The Auditor's Guide to Internet Resources, 2nd Edition is the only book on the Internet written expressly for internal auditors. Expanded and updated to include the latest Internet trends and resources, the book provides all the Internet competency skills auditors need to become digitally literate. Order your copy now!  Call 877-867-4947 (Toll free in U.S. and Canada) or FAX 770-442-9742 or email iiapubs@pbd.com  Use Order Number KPR320 and receive the IIA member price. It pays to use AuditNet! 

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The way that AuditNet remains free to the global audit community is because it is supported by sponsors. By supporting our sponsors you are supporting AuditNet and ensuring it's continued existence.

Please support our sponsors and help keep AuditNet a free resource to the global audit community. There are many opportunities for corporations and vendors to sponsor the AuditNet site. Contact jmkaplan@ix.netcom.com for more information.

AuditNet Welcomes a New Sponsor

AuditNet welcomes Galileo and Magique as a sponsor of the site. Galileo is a comprehensive and integrated audit management, documentation and reporting system, with optional links to Magique, an enterprise-wide risk management- control risk self-assessment system. Both are highly customizable, modular systems which support multiple remote auditors with comprehensive security. 

Visit their site and check out what they have to offer AuditNet users!

New Programs and Workpapers Added to AuditNet

The following programs are either text format or as indicated. To access the programs in another format go to the AuditNet home page or the  Audit Programs page. 

HCFA Hospital Audit Program
Municipal Desk Review Audit Program
Money Market Euro Currency Audit Program
Project Management - Variation Orders MS Word (pdf)
Project Management - Delays EOT & LD MS Word (pdf)
Project Management - Selection & Approval of Consultants MS Word (pdf)
Project Management - Tender for Projects MS Word (pdf)
Project Management - Tender Procedures for Main Contract MS Word (pdf)
Project Management - Billing of Project Management Fees MS Word (pdf)
Risk Management Operation Audit Program (Word) (pdf)
Police Administration Audit Program (Word) (pdf)

Do you have an audit work program to contribute?  Send it to editor@auditnet.org.

New Additions to the Requested Audit Programs

The following items were added to the Clearinghouse of  Requested Audit Programs.  If you have an audit program that meets one of the  requests,   please send it to jmkaplan@ix.netcom.com in the interest of "electronic progress through sharing."

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

To see the other audit programs that auditors are looking for, go to www.auditnet.org and scroll to the bottom of the page.

A Discussion Forum for Auditors!

 

Once upon a time there was an e-mail forum where auditors could discuss generalized audit topics. The list was open to auditors irrespective of industries and organizations. The Audit-L list was the brainchild of Slemo Warigon, an Internet for auditors pioneer. Unfortunately the list, which was originally set up at Texas A&M University in 1994 ceased operating in 2000. AuditNet decided to restart the list as a general e-mail discussion forum for auditors. Accordingly Audit-L operated by AuditNet is now available as an unmoderated general audit discussion list for auditors. Instructions to subscribe to this free forum are available at Audit-l Discussion List.  There will also be an archive of messages maintained for the Audit-l discussion list. 

 

 

Looking to make a career change? Go to AuditNet's Audit Jobs section for the latest job opportunities. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week you have the ability to not only look at available jobs, but you can also post your resume, apply for open jobs, research companies and obtain career advice. If you are in the market for a new job, make AuditNet your first stop to check out what's available.

This is just another benefit of using AuditNet as your one stop shop for all your audit and career resources.

Declaring War on Software Pirates 

Save $$ on the 
Software Compliance Auditors Toolkit

Be prepared when the software police come knocking on your door!

AuditNet Users Save $200 - Save $$ and get legal! Check it out!

AuditNet ISO (In Search Of) Writers!

Do you have an interest in being published and getting worldwide recognition? We are looking for auditors that can write about their experiences or to share information on Internet related topics. The Internet is a great forum to share and we want to demonstrate to the global audit community the benefits of this medium. 

For more information and compensation arrangements contact the editor@auditnet.org 

Marketing Internal Audit Seminar Soon Available!

Another digital seminar titled "Marketing Internal Audit" is in the planning stage for which we are soliciting information from people who do it successfully.

The CD will be available in the Fall.

Anyone submitting an article, URL not already listed (as a sample), PowerPoint presentation, capabilities brochure, or other material that we use can have copies of the finished CD. We are particularly seeking capabilities brochures and presentation developed by Internal Auditors.

Authors that can author an entire CD can receive royalty payments - contact Joe Pleier at jpleier@pleier.com for details.

Employers Seeking Audit Candidates?

Looking to fill an audit position for your organization?

Consider using the AuditNet Audit Jobs area. The page provides exposure to over 17,000 audit professionals every month from all over the world. The Jobs page receives between 3000-4000 hits per month. The cost is low. Tell your HR department about using this option when you are looking for audit candidates. Go to the AuditNet home page at www.auditnet.org and click on Audit Jobs. Click on Post Jobs for posting information.

R.T. Edwards, Inc., the publisher of the Journal of Forensic Accounting offers AuditNet user organizations the opportunity to subscribe at the institutional rate.  A sample article Black Tech Forensics: Collection and Control of Electronic Evidence is available for your review. For more information on the publication go to the discounts page.

Ergonomic Solutions for Auditors

Ourbod Research Corporation participates in the Partner Discount Program.   Check out their listing for a special offer to AuditNet users on their products. 

ICQ's, Checklists and Forms, OH MY!

In the spirit of continuing to offer new free resources and tools to the global audit community, AuditNet is now accepting contributions of internal control questionnaires, audit checklists and standard forms that auditors use for projects.  The Auditors Sharing Audit Workpapers Project provides you with the opportunity to share your best practice standard forms with other auditors. Send your favorite forms to jmkaplan@ix.netcom.com.

For more workpaper solutions for your audit office check out the following AuditNet sponsors:

CAREER TIPS FOR AUDITORS

Interview / Meeting Preparation 

by Robbie Miller Kaplan

A colleague was recently recommended for promotion and was preparing for the interview. A friend jokingly suggested, "Remember not to have a beer with your lunch before the interview." Everyone laughed but it was a reminder that not everyone follows basic preparation before meetings and interviews. Here are some key things you should do to make a good impression:

1. Look professional. Do some advance preparation to learn the dress code and follow it.

2. Choose clothing that fits properly.

3. Look your best. That means clean and neat hair, fingernails, facial hair for men, and no chipped polish for women.

4. Keep your shoes repaired and polished.

7. Avoid alcohol, onions, garlic, and spicy foods before your meeting.

8. Practice good dental hygiene.

9. Bring along a portfolio or briefcase with a pad for notes.

10. Get accurate directions and identify an appropriate place to park your car.

Plan on arriving a few minutes early to get your meeting off to a good start.

Good luck!

The AuditNet-L Newsletter includes career-related tips from Robbie Miller Kaplan, author of Sure-Hire Resumes and Resume Shortcuts. If you find these tips useful then check out the books! For more career tips go Web site at www.job-resources.com.

Productivity Tip: 

Netiquette Guidelines 

What is netiquette and what should I know about it? Netiquette are the rules for online etiquette and everyone, even auditors, should know what they are and when to apply them. There are netiquette guidelines for e-mail, discussion lists, chats and other forms of communication on the Internet.  For example there are specific netiquette guidelines for the Audit discussion lists. For example:

LIMIT all postings to topics, subjects, or issues relevant to the auditing field. Conserve cyberspace as much as possible, and always be considerate of subscribers who routinely *pay* for each message received.

ALWAYS include a subject line that is descriptive of the topic being discussed.

These are just two examples of the 15 netiquette guidelines for AuditNet discussion forums.  

There are also general netiquette guidelines that auditors should review to enhance the online experience for both themselves and others. Examples of these guidelines include:

When you join a list, monitor the messages for a few days to get a feel for what common questions are asked, and what topics are deemed off-limits. This is commonly referred to as lurking. When you feel comfortable with the group, then start posting.

Keep your questions and comments relevant to the focus of the discussion group.

Click here for more general netiquette guidelines from Arlene Rinaldi's site. 

For more productivity tips order a copy of The Auditor's Guide to Internet Resources 2nd Edition from the IIA.

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