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Firms Like Wolrige Mahon Get a Head Start on Attracting Top Talent By Melodie Yue Firms like Wolrige Mahon, tax and small business consultants, know the importance of hiring for skill set and mentoring their recruits to become future leaders, managers and strong contributors within their firm. As part of Wolrige Mahon’s philosophy and mindset, this mentoring approach can almost guarantee that their CAs will have what it takes to work effectively with team members, communicate clearly with clients and build the leadership skills necessary in the business world — whether the recruit’s background is engineering, finance or psychology. Wolrige Mahon’s belief in this mentoring approach extends beyond the firm’s own four walls. As a major sponsor of Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) , an innovative student program started in 1999 by the Vancouver Board of Trade, Wolrige Mahon has committed to providing mentorship for a select number of LOT students. The approximately 100 students selected for this program are top students in their field of study with exceptional community service, leadership and communication skills, which means Wolrige Mahon may have a head-start in recruiting top new talent to their firm. When asked about the firm’s participation in the LOT program, Wolrige Mahon partner Gregg Smith, CA states, “This is an excellent program where the students get a taste of what’s happening in the business community. Often, many students have gone straight through school and their knowledge is all out of a book. It’s important to mingle, get out and learn about the experiences of business people.” Supporting and helping students achieve their goals early is a win-win for both the mentor and student, as more firms are beginning to see and reap the benefits of providing mentorship to their candidates in the early stages of their careers. To become a mentor in The Leaders of Tomorrow program, contact the Chair, Glenn Young, at 684-9186 or gyoung@itstradewind.com or the Project Coordinator, Rebecca Clapperton at 641-1246 and rclapperton@boardoftrade.com. Taking Control The job of corporate controller is being reinvented, particularly among controllers who report to heads of business units. The results of an ongoing study by Gunn Partners and Georgia State University show that these executives are assuming a business-partner role in which they advise CEOs and CFOs on strategic-planning issues. These controllers name communicating, acting strategically, and influencing others as the key competencies for their jobs in the future. Controllers who report to financial executives, on the other hand, rank other competencies higher than those three. Source: “Corporate Controllers Reinvent Themselves,” Financial Executive, July/August 2000 12 Beyond Numbers / September 2000
Coming this month - BC Check Up 2000 In mid-September, the ICABC will be releasing the 2 nd annual BC Check- Up, a report on living, working, and investing in British Columbia. The study reviews 15 economic and social indicators and compiles LIVE, WORK, and INVEST Indices. This year’s report has been expanded to include interjurisdictional comparisons between B.C. and the other “have” provinces of Alberta and Ontario, as well as the national average. The result is a comprehensive economic and social assessment of Canada’s three richest provinces. The Institute is compiling and releasing the BC Check-Up report to increase both the awareness and relevance of the profession within the business community, news media, and government. In doing so, the report shows that CAs do much more than tax and audit, and have an important role to play in the public policy arena of the province. A media campaign and speaking engagements are planned for the BC Check-Up this fall. Institute CEO Richard Rees, CA will be speaking to a breakfast meeting of the Vancouver Board of Trade on September 19 th , and a breakfast event for the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce on September 26 th . Events in Victoria and Prince George are also in the works, as are PD workshops. Watch for a special member mailing of the BC Check-Up 2000 this month, and catch updates on BC Check- Up events on the ICABC Web site at www.ica.bc.ca. For more information on the BC Check-Up 2000 report, contact Craig Fitzsimmons at 488-2625/1-800-663- 2677 or e-mail fitzsimm@ica.bc.ca Top 10 Uses for the BC Check-Up: 1. Write about it in your firm’s newsletter. 2. Send a copy of the report to your clients. 3. Send a copy of the report to prospective clients. 4. Write a column in your local newspaper about the results of the report. 5. Use the information when advising clients on the investment climate in B.C. 6. Include copies of the report in your office’s lobby or waiting area. 7. Consider giving a speech on the report in your community. 8. Put the BC Check-Up report on your Web site. 9. Show the report to your non-CA colleagues. 10. Bring your clients to BC Check-Up speeches in your area. September 2000 / Beyond Numbers 13
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