How To Get Bookkeeping Clients

One of the areas that new freelance bookkeepers struggle with is How To Get Bookkeeping Clients. The key is knowing where to start which is why we have broken down this process into four easy steps. The four steps to …

By Crystalynn Shelton
Crystalynn Shelton Adjunct Instructor
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Here’s What Oprah Wants You to Know About Waiting for That One Big Break

Oprah Winfrey is practically synonymous with success. As a media icon, a philanthropist, a billionaire, and a household name who needs no surname, she knows a thing or two about it. And she often shares her wisdom with willing audiences, …

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The Answer to: Do You Really Have Transferable Skills or Are You Just Unqualified?

My colleagues and I recently hosted a mixer at our office as a way to meet prospective employees to join our recruiting team.

We advertised the event across multiple social media channels as well as to our personal networks, so …

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How to Become a Certified Bookkeeper

Thinking about becoming a bookkeeper but not sure where to start? Like most professions, becoming a certified bookkeeper can give you a serious edge over the competition. There are several great bookkeeper certification programs available, including the UCLA bookkeeper certification …

By Crystalynn Shelton
Crystalynn Shelton Adjunct Instructor
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Daydream About Rage Quitting? Here’s What to Do Instead

If you’ve ever struggled with a condescending boss, difficult colleagues, or work that feels like a soul-destroying slog, you might have fantasized about “rage quitting.” Maybe you even scripted the scene in your head—telling off your manager, cursing out that …

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Amazon’s VP of Alexa Devices on Working in Voice Technology, Taking Risks, and Alexa’s Hidden Tricks

Let’s say you want to be a part of building something great in your career—something people can tangibly benefit from, something no one else has thought of, and something you can point to and proudly say, “Hey, I made that.”

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4 Ways to Grow in Your Career—Without Becoming a Manager

While it’s tempting to measure career growth and success solely according to the number of rungs we scale on the corporate ladder, management isn’t the only path to a satisfying career. Being a manager comes with responsibilities that don’t appeal …

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HR Professionals – Check out this upcoming Networking Event – 3/27/19

UCLA Extension’s Business, Management, and Legal Programs Department in collaboration with HARRT at UCLA invite you to an exclusive event held at UCLA Extension’s Gayley Center on March 27.

The event will feature a keynote address presented by Jeff Birk, 

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What Actually Is a Letter of Intent (and How Is it Different From a Cover Letter)?

You scan a job posting and everything looks normal (responsibilities and requirements, check, lots of jargon related to your field, check), until you come across the following: Please submit a resume and letter of intent.

Huh. That’s a phrase you’ve …

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This Woman Is Proof That Working for a Temp Agency Can Lead to Your Dream Career

Laura Eshelman was doing everything she could think of to find a job as a video producer. She went to networking events almost every night, reached out to people on LinkedIn, and formed connections through her university’s alumni network.

At …

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