081: Curiosity and Passion Carves Out the Best Career Path – Pauline Le, CPA - a podcast by Mark Goldman CPA

In this episode of Life In Accounting: The Where Accountants Go podcast,  Pauline Le, CPA shares how her career in public accounting led to a career in the not-for-profit world, which then led to a very fulfilling position with a commercial, for-profit company.
Whatever you do, do it with excellence!Getting Your Foot in the Door
If you want a career in the not-for-profit world, Pauline’s advice to you is to make sure that you completely understand their mission, vision, and values. Once you understand them, ask yourself if they are something that you are passionate about as well. If the answer is, “yes,” you are well on your way to extraordinary success.Hiring and Managing Smart
Use all the tools available to you when you are considering bringing a new member onto your team. Don’t stop with simply exploring background, experience, and competency. Take the time to investigate what motivates them and what they themselves need.Life at Birkman International
Pauline has been with Birkman for over 10 years now. Currently she is the VP of Finance. She adores working at Birkman because it meets so many of her needs:Passion for learning
VarietyProviding tangible value to the organization’s bottom line
Exposure to different leadership challengesMaking a difference in the world

Being extremely mindful about your thoughts, actions, behavior, and self-reflection can create massive objectivity. Simply powerful!
 To find out more about Birkman and their business, please visit their site at www.birkman.com

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