Under the Hood: Scoping out the public practice hiring landscape

Under the Hood: Scoping out the public practice hiring landscape

Author: Momentum Media March 24, 2026 Duration: 32:51

This week on UTH, Emma is joined by public practice accounting recruiter Christine Foggiato to talk about the current hiring landscape, the top perks her clients are looking for and how AI is shifting the skills firms are prioritising in candidates.

Tune in to hear more about:

  • Christine's career journey and how she got to where she is today.
  • What separates firms that struggle to hire from those that easily attract talent?
  • The top perks her clients have been looking for in employers.
  • How AI, offshoring and talent shortages have affected the hiring landscape.
  • The skills firms are prioritising in the AI landscape.

You can contact the Accountants Daily team and podcast host Emma at emma.partis@momentummedia.com.au.


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