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    Job Hunting in 2016: It’s Complicated  

    Job hunting used to be so simple. Put together a career history résumé, proof it for errors, fax or mail it out, go for an interview or two, and negotiate a salary and start date. That scenario is so last century! Any fraud fighter looking to make a job change these days had better prepare for a lengthy, and sometimes frustrating, process. Learn more.

    How to Build Connections When You’re Just Starting Out

    We know that opportunities often come our way thanks to the people we know. Unfortunately, many run into a conundrum: in order to meet people, you first need to know people. In hyper-competitive industries, access is everything, and the path to success will be much harder if you do not connect with people in your chosen field. Read more.

     

    8 Crucial Things to Know Before Starting Your First Job

    As a recent grad, you’ve probably had at least a couple of experience working in a “real world” office. But the question is, what changes when you’re a full-time employee and not just a summer or semester-long intern? Read more.


    The Dos and Don'ts of Starting Your New Job

    Getting a job is hard work, especially for new college grads or anyone who’s been out of the workforce for a while. You spend weeks on end applying, preparing, and interviewing—so when you finally do land that gig, you’re ready to breathe a sigh of relief.
    But, not so fast! Read more.


    4 Tips to Help You Find a Great Mentor

    How do you find a mentor? is written by Mary Lou Burke Afonso, COO of North American Center Operations at Bright Horizons Family Solutions. Read more.


    I'm a CFE: Nicole Biskop, CFE

    "My personal motto is to stay curious and embrace the unknown." Read more.


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    2015/2016 Compensation Guide2015/2016 Compensation Guide for Anti-Fraud Professionals 

    The ACFE has completed its 2015/2016 Compensation Guide for Anti-Fraud Professionals. The information contained here is based on a global salary survey conducted by a third-party research company, Western Management Group, and completed by 10,436 anti-fraud professionals worldwide. Read more.


    2016 Report to the Nations2016 Report to the Nations 

    The report provides an analysis of 2,410 cases of occupational fraud that were investigated between January 2014 and October 2015. All information was provided by the Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) who investigated those cases. The fraud cases in our study came from 114 countries throughout the world — providing a truly global view into the plague of occupational fraud. Read more.