Insights
Our experts provide their insights on the latest industry developments and share tips on accountancy and business matters.
Kimberley Watson
Head of Early Careers
21 February 2024
Meet our Early Careers teamThe right support is crucial at all stages of your career, but particularly when you’re starting out. At Johnston Carmichael, our dedicated Early Careers team help our students get their careers off to a flying start! Whether you’re a university graduate, school leaver or summer intern, we’re here to advise and support you every step of the way along your JC path. So, let us introduce ourselves!
Murray Scott
Trainee Restructuring Administrator
21 February 2024
A word of advice – top tips for accounting apprenticeshipsDiving into the world of work directly from school can seem daunting – but it’s also a brilliant opportunity to gain real-life experience whilst you work towards your professional qualifications, and earn while you learn!
05 December 2023
Generation What? – Why we look for individual not stereotyped talentGiven all of the conversations about how allegedly challenging it is to engage millennials in the workplace you’d be forgiven for avoiding employing young people altogether. And this makes me deeply concerned. In some respects, we do live in a world of labels. But who are Generation Y or X or Baby Boomers? And if my birth date falls a week outside of that neat generational sweep, am I suddenly so different? It is dangerous to stereotype anyone, and we are in danger of doing this with our young people.
04 December 2023
Taking on a new challenge: my Hilton Hike journey for Team SolanWe caught up with new Partner in our Newcastle office, Paul Shields, as he ‘stepped’ up to take on a new challenge – a charity hike. 84,000 steps and 39 miles later, Paul reflects on completing the Hilton Hike; the toughest challenge he’s ever done.
Abbie Dickson
Audit Assistant
26 October 2023
My JC Path: From summer intern to Audit AssistantIn the summer of 2022, Abbie Dickson joined Johnston Carmichael as part of our summer internship programme. Now, after graduating from the University of Strathclyde, where she was also one of our JC Campus Ambassadors, Abbie returns as an Audit Assistant in our Glasgow office. Here, she reflects on her JC Path so far and how she’s enjoying being back, working as part of our Audit team.
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