{"id":4827,"date":"2009-11-04t11:16:21","date_gmt":"2009-11-04t15:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/48e130086c.nxcli.net\/?p=4827"},"modified":"2017-06-27t13:48:17","modified_gmt":"2017-06-27t17:48:17","slug":"jean-caragher-asks-is-the-accounting-profession-setting-the-bar-too-low","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2009\/11\/04\/jean-caragher-asks-is-the-accounting-profession-setting-the-bar-too-low\/","title":{"rendered":"jean caragher asks: is the accounting profession setting the bar too low?"},"content":{"rendered":"

she finds an interesting detail in business week’s “best place to launch a career” <\/strong><\/p>\n

at her blog, “what i’ve learned so far,” jean writes:<\/a><\/p>\n

the big 4 firms hold the top four spots: deloitte (1), e&y (2), pwc (3) and kpmg (4). grant thornton (51) and rsm mcgladrey (66) also make the list. kudos to the accounting profession! however, when asked to identify the most desirable trait in new employees the responses were either “college gpa” or “college major.” are we setting the bar too low? companies like general mills, nestle, johnson & johnson, marriott, and cigna are looking for leadership; booz allen hamilton, merck, and walt disney are looking for communication; and, wells fargo, progressive, amazon.com, and prudential are looking for analytical skills. think of the competitive advantage you could create by expecting more from your recruits than a college degree!<\/p>\n

jean reminds us, “it’s not all about the benefits. it’s about the people.”<\/p>\n