Certifications and accreditations

Explore research, articles and advice to help determine the best career certifications & accreditations for starting or advancing your career.

4 Reasons Payroll Certifications Can Help Your Team Discover how company leaders can support the efforts of their payroll professionals, and their organizations, with two payroll certifications. ROBERT HALF 2018-03-13T13:45:00.000Z Management tips

Public Accounting or Private Accounting: What’s Right for You? Public accounting or private accounting? Find out your key considerations in making this career choice, whether you’re a new grad or changing gears. ROBERT HALF 2017-09-15T07:00:00.000Z Career development

CPE Requirements Offer Learning Opportunities for CPAs Do you like to get your education in a social setting or in solitude? Find answers to questions you might have about fulfilling your CPE requirements. ROBERT HALF 2017-07-11T07:00:00.000Z Career development

CPA vs. CMA: Which Is the Best Certification for You? Looking at accounting and finance certifications and trying to choose between a CPA vs. CMA? Read on to discover the benefits of the two options. ROBERT HALF 2017-05-23T07:00:00.000Z Career development

How to Become a CPA in 9 Months: Live Under a Rock Like I Did If you want to know how to become a CPA, you have to stay focused on your goal, even when it gets tough and you feel like breaking up with the process. ROBERT HALF 2017-03-15T07:00:00.000Z Career development

5 Ways to Fail at the CPA Exam (Like I Did) You’ve heard the advice about how to pass the CPA exam. Read Ethan Low’s candid warning about how NOT to approach the exam. ROBERT HALF 2016-03-15T07:00:00.000Z Career development

WorkVine®: Wouldn’t It Be Cool if These Professional Certifications Existed? Professional certifications can be valuable career assets for any professional. Here are several we wish existed. ROBERT HALF 2016-01-14T08:00:00.000Z Career development