Today’s episode deep dives into how you can chart a successful career path as accounting and finance professionals. We ask industry experts how to decide between a big or a small firm, the pros and cons of being a specialist over a generalist and more. And we share practical tips for navigating choppy waters such as redundancies and explain why it is never too late – or too early – to start planning your career.

To help answer these questions and offer their insights are our two guest experts. 

Kathryn MacMillan is managing director of CIRCLE Recruitment and HR. She is an accredited recruitment professional, a certified professional member of the Australian Human Resource Institute (CAHRI) and holds a Masters’ degree in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations.

David Simpson is the managing director of professional services company Melbourne HR and a former officer in the Royal Australian Navy who specialises in HR consulting and outsourcing to Australia’s small and medium enterprise (SME) market.

To further help guide your career, CPA Australia’s Career Navigator Tool is a useful resource to discover in-demand skills. Additionally, there are CPA Australia micro-credentials relevant to this podcast episode that will fast-track your learning and sharpen your skills for an evolving industry.  And for insightful reading, delve into the INTHEBLACK digital magazine special careers edition to help elevate your career today.

Listen now. 

Host: Jessica Mudditt, book author, freelance journalist and regular contributor to CPA Australia’s award-winning INTHEBLACK magazine.

Guests: Kathryn MacMillan is managing director of CIRCLE Recruitment and HR. She is an accredited recruitment professional, a certified professional member of the Australian Human Resource Institute (CAHRI) and holds a Masters’ degree in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations. David Simpson is the managing director of Melbourne HR, and a former Navy officer who specialises in HR consulting and outsourcing to Australia’s SME market.

CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: 

• With Interest
• INTHEBLACK
• INTHEBLACK Out Loud
• Excel Tips

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You can email the podcast team at [email protected]