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National Stress Awareness Month: Strategies to Stay Calm and Focused at Work and School

by Rob Porter | April 17, 2025

April is National Stress Awareness Month! Here's how students and professionals can identify and manage stress in school and the workplace.

8 FAQs About Vault's 2025 Internship Survey [VIDEO]

by Vault Careers | April 16, 2025

Vault's annual Internship Survey is right around the corner. This video explains everything you need to know about this year's survey.

Takeaways from Our Survey of 10,000 Accountants: The Good, the Bad, and the Private Equity

by Derek Loosvelt | April 15, 2025

We recently surveyed thousands of accountants. This is what they told us about what life is like inside the top public accounting firms.

25 Best Accounting Firms to Work For in 2026

by Vault Careers | April 15, 2025

We surveyed 10,000 accountants. Find out which firm is the #1 overall best to work for, and which firms are best in compensation, culture, diversity, and more.

Mastering Interview Questions from Top Accounting Firms: Part II

by Rob Porter | April 15, 2025

The interview process at top accounting firms can be rather challenging. Here are some interview questions to help you prepare.

6 Irrational Career Fears and How to Overcome Them

by Rob Porter | April 11, 2025

Irrational career fears can stifle your professional growth. Here are some common fears and how to overcome them.

The ChatGPT Clause: How Firms Are Governing AI Use in Employment Contracts

by Travis Whitsitt | April 09, 2025

In this post by law editor Travis Whitsitt, we take a look at how firms are beginning to change employment contracts to govern AI use.

Mastering Interview Questions from Top Accounting Firms: Part I

by Rob Porter | April 09, 2025

The interview process at top accounting firms can be rather challenging. Here are some interview questions to help you prepare.

How to Ace a Phone Interview [VIDEO]

by Emily Wiegand | April 09, 2025

Mastering phone interviews is a great way to start the hiring process on a positive note. This Vault Video explains two ways to ace your next phone interview.

The "Unretirement" Wave: Retired Partners Blocking the Partnership Path

by Travis Whitsitt | April 08, 2025

In this post by law editor Travis Whitsitt, we look at the trend of partners unretiring and its effects on promotion odds for current associates.