Studying hard to get the accountancy role you want and finally clinching that job is one thing, but would working in another country broaden your knowledge and skill set for career progression? According to the authors of a recent survey, the answer is yes. OnRec reports research carried out by GAAPWeb, which found that searches by candidates in the accountancy sector for overseas jobs increased by nearly a third between October 2007 and April 2008. Managing director of the company Graham Ruddick said the figures represented a "continuing belief" that working abroad is a key part of any finance professional's career development. "It demonstrates mobility, flexibility and cultural awareness," he added. Of course, given the size of the US, travelling to a different state could be a great idea professionally, culturally and financially. Statistics from the Department of Labor from the 2002 census found Hawaii and Puerto Rico to be the two areas of greatest average salary growth from 2001-2. It was DC and New York, however, where the highest wages are paid, with the US average annual salary being $36,764.  |