Topic:  Job Market Updates and New AI Tools for Job Search

Speaker: Jeff Wooldridge, Partner - Finance and Accounting, Talance Group

Presentation:

Stay competitive in today’s accounting job market with insights on regional growth, industry trends, and practical AI tools for job search, resumes, and LinkedIn optimization.

Learning Objectives:
 - Analyze Job Market updates: growth in Houston, Dallas, Austin; hybrid/remote; CPA changes; Salary growth in accounting
- Identify Market Trends including demand for fintech and risk management roles, increased competition at the C-suite level, and consulting industry dynamics.
- Explore AI Tools for Job Search
- Apply AI for Resume Writing
- Understand LinkedIn’s AI Algorithm

Speaker's bio:
Jeff Wooldridge joined Talance Group in February 2009. He has over 25 years of recruiting experience for corporations as well as within the search industry. Currently, Jeff recruits accounting, finance, tax, and risk professionals from CFO to staff level within the Houston area. Prior to joining The Talance Group, Jeff worked in recruitment for Paul Ray Berndtson (a global executive search firm), Ernst & Young and managed a recruiting team at Exult (now Hewitt). Jeff holds a Degree in Finance from Texas Tech University and worked as a credit analyst in banking as well as a stock broker before transitioning into recruiting.