Alliance Financial Solutions
Your career resource for Accounting and Financial opportunities.
Job Seeker Resources
Alliance Forms:
Click below to download a copy of the Alliance Staffing Solutions Timesheet and Direct Deposit form:
Alliance Timesheet 
Please contact our Payroll department if you have any questions: (216) 525-0100.
Northeast Ohio Accounting and Finance Professionals Group:
Are you LinkedIn?
We would like to introduce you to NEOAFP (Northeast Ohio Accounting & Finance Professionals) group on LinkedIn.
This group was established to provide a networking platform for Accounting & Finance Professionals in NE Ohio and we invite you to join! We hope that you will find this group to be an excellent resource for both your professional and personal group.
Some of the benefits of this group include:
NEWS: Up to date news from sites like Crain’s Cleveland Business and other related publications.
DISCUSSIONS: Discuss and share ideas with your colleagues about best practices in accounting and finance.
NETWORKING: A place to come together with peers to get to know one another via social media and in person through our networking events.
JOBS: Post for positions that are open within your organization or search for that ideal job if you are in transition.
There is power in numbers. If you know someone that is an Accounting and Finance Professional and is located in Northeast Ohio, please introduce them to this site. Joining is simple, just click here: http://www.linkedin.com/groupRegistration?gid=1774387
Central Ohio Accounting and Finance Group:
If you are an accounting or finance professional and you are located in Columbus, Ohio or the surrounding areas, feel free to join our other LinkedIn group for Central Ohio professionals: http://www.linkedin.com/groupRegistration?gid=1780589
Tips from our experts:
Are you stuck on what to say in that ever so important cover letter? We understand and have provided a few tips and pointers for you:
Writing an effective cover letter
As recruiters, we often field the question of ‘How do I make my resume stand out?’ We understand that now more than ever, it is crucial that you attract a hiring mangers eye with your resume. Here is a quick read from www.careerealism.com that we thought may help you out:
4 ways to improve your resume today!
PRACTICE and PREPARATION are two of the most important tactics when looking for that new job. Just like in any sport, there is time that is required to be invested before you hit the playing field. Don’t let them go unnoticed; always be prepared! Our team of recruiters has put together a list of frequently asked questions for you to review before you interview with a potential employer. Anticipating key questions and rehearsing your responses could be the key to hitting a home run during your interview!
Practice and Preparation for your interview If you have any questions about how to answer any of them, feel free to reach out to your Alliance recruiter as we are experts in our respective fields and here to help.
Describe your most important accomplishment with your present company.
What haven’t you accomplished in this period that you feel you should or wish you had?
What do you like best about your present or most recent company and what would you change if you could?
What do you like best and least about your supervisor?
What types of people do you find it easiest to get along with?
What types of people are the most difficult for you to get along with?
How do you handle confrontation?
What are your career goals?
If you are currently not employed, what have you been doing since your last position? (You should also be prepared to discuss all gaps in employment.)
What are you looking for in an employer?
Do you work better in a structured or unstructured environment?
Of all the jobs you have held, what was your favorite and why?
Which was your least favorite and why?
What three words would you use to describe yourself?
Describe a situation where you were faced with an issue and how did you over come that situation?
In addition to being prepared for the employers questions, you should also be prepared with questions for them. Ensuring that they are a good fit for you, is just as important! Remember, do your research, don’t ask questions that are clearly answered on the company website.
Questions to ask on an interviewWhy do you like about the company? What keeps you here?
Why is this position available/open?
What are the day to day responsibilities of this job that are not listed in the job description?
What is the training process for this position?
What particular software knowledge, experience is required for the position?
What are some of the objectives that you would like to see accomplished in this job?
What are some of the difficulties or road blocks I may encounter in this job?
How big of a team will I be working with and what is the structure of the department?
How would you characterize successful employees in this department? What are their common qualities?
How will you measure success?
What is the organization’s plan for the next 5-10 years and how is my position affected by this plan?
Are you able to detail the company’s management style and the type of employee that fits into that structure?
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