Our team celebrating the phenomenal month of April at Dublin Calling!

Our team celebrating the phenomenal month of April at Dublin Calling!
We had some ambitious goals set out at the beginning of the year and after hitting our team targets, the STRIVE Recruitment team booked themselves a ticket to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico! 2018 was a record year for the company and the team celebrated by taking all of the staff on a fun-filled trip to celebrate all of the hard work and dedication in 2018. From the Sunset Cruise over “Lands End” to team building activities throughout the resort, it was a trip to remember. We are already off to a great start for 2019 – where will our team end up next?!
Author: Ben de la Fosse – Recruitment Specialist at STRIVE Recruitment
Contributions: CPA designated public practice accounting professionals
So, it is that time of year again! We are already well into busy season and for those of you in Audit, the end is near and, if you are in Tax, the home stretch is almost upon you – you got this, just hang in there!
I can’t honestly say that I have had the pleasure of working a busy season but, I have some sort of idea from my time at University. I remember the library becoming somewhat of a second home in the last month or two of my final year. My days pretty much consisted of classes, exam preparation and writing my final year dissertation. I pretty much fueled all of this with coffee, cold pizza and instant noodles (I won’t lie, I may have had the occasional beer as well).
Now, I am sure you all have your own little tips and tricks to help make the days a little less painful but, I have surveyed fellow public practice CPA’s who have been there, done it and got the grey hairs to show for it. These generous professionals have provided some insight into things they do to ensure they are at the top of their game. I hope they are of some help.
Healthy Diet
This came at the top of everyone’s list of things to be mindful of. How we fuel our bodies has a massive impact on our mental performance throughout the day. The following link may provide some helpful advice for you. Diet Tips For Optimal Brain Function. Our professionals say:
Keeping Active
I have to admit, I am definitely not a fitness fanatic but agree with the majority of my network who said that making time for exercise is very important. I know it feels like you don’t have time to stop and think, let alone exercise but, keeping active helps alleviate stress and boost brain activity. For more information on how exercise affects your performance you should read; Exercise and Work Performance.
Here are some tips from the pro’s on how to fit exercise into your day:
Work/ Life Balance
It is very important to keep some level of work/ life balance. You need the time to disconnect from work and partake in activities that you enjoy. This will drastically help improve your mood. You Only Get One Life!
Working as a Team
During busy season, it’s inevitable that you’ll be spending significant time with coworkers or engagement teams. The fact that everyone is in the same boat for 3-4 months is an incredibly effective way to build team camaraderie and lasting relationships. Take full advantage of this opportunity.
Learn from your experiences
Busy season is exactly that. A season. It comes and goes. Just think, soon enough you will be done and those long summer days will be just around the corner. Try and concentrate on the positives of this experience and learn from it.
This is a prime-time for accelerating your learning and professional development. Accounting professionals with a public practice background bring technical and soft skills to the table that are highly desirable to an employer, and the challenges brought about by busy season fine-tune many of these skills.
Finally….
Smile often. It’s not so serious. 🙂