This is at least onepage paper, and double space. The contentis writinga research to determine the specific types of skills that accounting firms are seeking in their employees, aside from accounting knowledge. Use at least three unique sources dated 2014 or after, and cite properly( please find some easy skills). then after youidentified the skills,lay out your definitive plan for enhancing those soft skills that need your personal attention. more detail is in the document

According to Robert Half Finance and Accounting (2013), "soft skills are vitally important for accounting and finance professionals. So much, in fact, that 'Soft skills are the new hard skills.'" In addition, Anthony Noto, the global co-head of Goldman Sachs' global telecommunications, media and technology group in investment banking, claims that \"The CFO of 50 years ago was an accountant and controller [who] made sure that the numbers were audited appropriately, and they were disclosed and disseminated appropriately.\" Today, a CFO needs to be more of an operating CFO\" ... as \"someone who's using the financial data and the data of the company to help drive strategy, the allocation of capital, and the management of risks. You need a partner on your side who can help you make decisions\" (Perez, 2013, p. 1) This writing assignment contains two parts. First, conduct research to determine the specific types of skills that accounting firms are seeking in their employees, aside from accounting knowledge. Use at least three unique sources dated 2014 or after, and cite properly. Interviews (one-on-one -- not lectures or conferences) with members of the accounting profession can serve as sources as well. Second, once you have identified and explained some of the leading non-technical skills, lay out your definitive plan for enhancing those soft skills that need your personal attention. Honing your own skills will make you a more marketable recruit for the accounting world. Be specific, be thoughtful, and demonstrate both value-added learning and polished writing skills. Address the properly formatted document to "your" school's Director of the School of Accountancy. Remember the font rules and the Fatal Flaw policy of the SOA. Submit to turnitin.com ONLY by the beginning of YOUR class on Thursday, Feb. 11. To achieve optimal success, seriously consider visiting the Professional Communications Center in Copeland 301 BEFORE you submit this assignment. Many folks who don't visit the Center BEFORE submission, often find themselves sent to the Center AFTER grading, which often results in a huge loss of points. FYI ... Take this newfound knowledge and apply to your resumes. Write about stuff that recruiters want to know