Business Skills 101
Multiple Events Between -
(Check-In 8:30am EST)
Eligible for 12.00 Credits
Member Price $489.00
Non-Member Price $543.00
Overview
Get ready to take your career to the next level with MassCPAs’ new Business Skills for New Hires! This seven-part series is offered on-demand, so you can learn from industry experts and earn CPE at your own pace and when it fits your schedule. Whether you’re a young professional just starting out, looking to make a career change, a recent college graduate or simply interested in developing your core skills, these sessions are packed with practical insights and strategies to help you thrive in today's dynamic business landscape. Below are the sessions included:
- Workplace Etiquette for Young Professionals
- Working Remotely: Best Practices, Challenges and Opportunities
- Professional Email Writing Basics
- Time Management for Professionals
- Project Management: Tips, Tricks and Traps
- Skills to Enhance Personal and Professional Networks
- Successful Communication
Designed For
This bundle contains the following events:
Surgent's Successful Communication - On-Demand Webcast
Available Until
Virtual
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
All would agree that successful communications are key to any successful venture, including audits. However, given the tight deadlines, complex issue resolution and the often remote working environment of the audit teams and clients, there are many barriers to achieving effective communications on audit engagements. In this module, we'll review common barriers to effective communication, models for effective communication which are easy to understand and utilize, the importance of both verbal and non-verbal communication skills, and the often over-looked element of communication - effective listening.
Surgent's Skills to Enhance Personal and Professional Networks - On-Demand Webcast
Available Until
Virtual
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Managing a strong network is one of the most important things you can do to grow professionally. Yet despite its importance, maintaining an effective network is often not taught in undergraduate and graduate schools. The good news is that managing and growing a network is easier than it sounds. In fact, most professionals have some level of basic networking skills simply from helping someone find a job, attending an industry conference, or seeking professional connections through social media. Effective networking involves more than simply collecting contacts. Strong networks should be relevant to your career and consist of people you trust. Personal networks are just as important as professional networks and the two often overlap. In this course, we explore ways to strengthen and grow networks by examining proven strategies that have helped individuals meet their personal and professional goals.
Surgent's Project Management: Tips, Tricks, and Traps - On-Demand Webcast
Available Until
Virtual
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
This past year has shown us the need for numerous projects and the need to manage those projects in a unique way. Project management is a way of thinking highly recognized and practiced by large organizations, but often neglected by the smallest companies and entrepreneurs. This course quickly discusses the basics of project management thought and practice and then spends the majority of the time exploring some of the greatest mistakes that can be made, the ways to avoid them, and some of the tricks that have been introduced into the discipline. In the program we will explore some of the specific types of project management as well as some of the available software programs to make the task of project management easier. In an effort to avoid talking theory without concrete examples, we will often use examples born from projects needed as a result of our experiences with COVID-19.
Surgent's Time Management for Professionals - On-Demand Webcast
Available Until
Virtual
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The phrase "time management" is misleading. No one manages time. Instead, we manage events in our lives which consume time. Like money, time is both finite and valuable; it should be budgeted and used wisely. Those individuals who "manage" or budget their time wisely often are more productive, less stressed, and able to achieve their goals more effectively than others. Professionals by nature place a high value on their time. Still, successful time management strategies vary based upon the personality, motivation, and discipline of each individual. This course provides simple, practical, and powerful techniques that help professionals work efficiently and achieve better balance in their lives. Successful time management skills also reduce the risk of burnout, which in turn improves the likelihood of achieving success in any endeavor.
Surgent's Workplace Etiquette for Young Professionals - On-Demand Webcast
Available Until
Virtual
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Understanding the nuances of workplace protocol facilitates effective interactions within the office as well as at external business functions. In this class you will learn how to cultivate your executive presence as well as how to conduct yourself in a variety of business settings. The work environment extends beyond the walls of the office into client sites, business events, and conferences. You will be provided with the tools to navigate every situation with confidence and grace. Although the workplace is an evolving structure, the general rules of etiquette such as kindness, respect, cooperation, and effective communication have not shifted.
Surgent's Working Remotely: Best Practices, Challenges, and Opportunities - On-Demand Webcast
Available Until
Virtual
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Working from home presents both benefits and challenges for professionals. For employees, working from home provides opportunities to be more productive and gain time that would otherwise be spent commuting to and from the office. Employers who utilize remote work enjoy fewer fixed costs, more efficiency, and greater employee satisfaction. Without proper planning, professionals who work remotely may experience increased anxiety and disorganization. They may also jeopardize data privacy. However, when executed properly, working remotely can help organizations become more efficient and profitable, while at the same time improving employee morale. This webinar looks at how firms and companies have successfully implemented work from home programs and discusses mistakes that can be avoided through proper planning.
Surgent's Professional Email Writing Basics - On-Demand Webcast
Available Until
Virtual
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Written business communication provides a structured, documented, and efficient way to convey information, make decisions and collaborate across various business functions. It ensures clarity, consistency, and professionalism in all interactions. Well-crafted e-mails reflect positively on your executive presence. Mastery can enhance your reputation and credibility as well as lead to opportunities for career advancement. In this course, you will learn how to incorporate strategies to articulate your ideas, instructions, and messages with precision. This reduces the likelihood of misunderstandings, errors, and confusion and provides a framework for your business success.
Non-Member Price $543.00
Member Price $489.00