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! 

Now Available on CD-ROM!

Hotel Front Office Operation Audit (Word) (PDF)
MVS Audit Program (Word)
RACF Audit Program (Word) (PDF)
Vendor File Validity Audit Program (Word) PDF

Thanks to Carolann Lazurus at the University of Buffalo for the following audit programs:

VAX/VMS
Librarian/Panapt
SAR/SYSOUT Archive and Retrieval
Program Change Review MVS
LAN Review ICQ
Tandem Audit Program
TSO Online Services

Building Inspections Receipts Review

Central Automotive Maintenance

Fire Expenditures

Investment Review

Overtime Review

Police Expenditures

Position Control Audit

Professional & Other Contractual Services

Public Information Office Audit

Public Utilities Receipts Review

Risk Mangement Review

Sheriff's Office Expenditures
Vendor File Validity Audit Program (Word) PDF

 

Systems Audit Manager, E-Commerce Company, NYC
Senior IT Auditor, Cendant, Parsippany, NJ
Assistant Inspector General, NSA, Ft. Meade, MD
Senior Auditor, NSA, Ft. Meade, MD  
Senior Investigator, NSA, Ft. Meade, MD
Staff Accountant, Nicor Gas, Naperville, IL
Accounting Manager, Nicor Gas, Naperville, IL
Sr. Consultant – Internal Audit & Risk Consulting 
Services, NYC/NJ/CT/LI

Internal Audit Manager, Oregon, DAS
Internal Auditor, OshKosh B'Gosh, Oshkosh, WIMicrosoft Access Developer, AuditLeverage
Staff Auditors, NJM Insurance, Trenton, NJIT Auditor, NJM Insurance, Trenton, NJ
Sr. Internal Auditor, VIAD Corp., Arizona
Sr. Auditor, Ernst and Julio Gallo, Modesto, CA
IT Auditor, Oregon Judicial Department, Salem OR

For more information on jobs for auditors go to
the AuditJobs section at
www.jobsinthemoney.com/pb/auditnet.cfm

AuditNet New Design

The beginning of the new year will bring visual changes to the AuditNet site.  The new look and feel of AuditNet will launch on January 1, 2001.  Along with the change in design you will find new pages devoted to CAATTs, software compliance auditing, a virtual library and more. These changes were brought about by suggestions from users.  Thanks again for all the support that you have provided. If you have suggestions for enhancements to the AuditNet site all you have to do is convey them to the Webmaster

 AuditNet users benefit not only from the network of resources created but also qualify for discounts on various products offered by sponsors and affiliates. All AuditNet users may order The Auditor's Guide to Internet Resources, 2nd Edition from the IIA at the IIA member price of $65 U.S. (a $10 saving off the non-member price). Call 877-867-4947 (Toll free in U.S. and Canada) or FAX 770-442-9742 or email iiapubs@pbd.com. Just use KPR320 as the order number and mention that you saw the offer on AuditNet.

Special Publication Discounts Exclusively for Auditnet Members!

Auditnet.org has arranged for special member on selected publications and services from Thompson Publishing Group. Thompson is the publisher of more than 60 looseleaf compliance manuals and online information services for professionals. Through this arrangement, Auditnet.org members can save up to 20 percent on new subscriptions to Thompson's authoritative Single Audit Information Service, Techniques for Monitoring Federal Subawards and Online Guide to Federal Program Compliance and Audits.

Click on www.thompson.com/auditnet to learn about Thompson, its publications and how to save up to 20 percent on these valuable services. You can also call Thompson's customer service number 1-800-677-3789 for more information. Be sure to mention the Auditnet priority code CN691064 when ordering.

ACT (AuditNet Career Tip)

Words that Promote You

Put your best foot forward in all business communications by using powerful words that quickly articulate your message. Whether preparing resumes, letters, presentations, or reports, choose clear and concise words that will capture your reader's interest. Here are some tips to get you started

1. Convert your text from the passive voice to active voice. You'll use fewer words, produce text that is forceful and direct, and help readers understand your purpose.

2. Avoid redundant use of words as they make your content boring. Circumvent this pitfall by using a synonym dictionary or thesaurus to locate different words with the same meaning.

3. Select words that connote achievement. Try using words such as restructured, reorganized, transformed, revitalized, revamped, pioneered,
introduced, launched, originated, or spearheaded.

4. Writing is never a one-shot process. Effective writing comprises writing, editing, re-writing, editing, and re-writing. Take the time to work through the writing steps and do it right.

5. Use every opportunity to expand your vocabulary. Access a dictionary frequently, looking up unfamiliar words.

6.  We develop skills through practice. Take every opportunity to practice your writing through letters, electronic mail, articles, reports, and presentations. The more often you write, the better your content.

7. The best way to be a good writer is to be a reader. Read as often as possible and select diverse reading materials such as newspapers, magazines, professional and technical journals, fiction and non-fiction books, and online text.

8. Make a New Year's resolution to be a better writer in 2001.

Happy holidays!

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.

Clean Out Your History File and Cache!

When you are connecting to the Internet, computer performance can make a big difference. There are times when you can't connect to a site or when your computer seems to be in a permanent state of slowdown. Sometimes you can improve performance and get rid of those of those pesky error messages by periodically doing some routine Internet maintenance on your computer. Browsers typically store a history file of where you have visited as well as a cache of pages. Cleaning these out can improve performance and clear up error messages that you may be receiving. To perform this simple task in Internet Explorer go to Tools and select Internet Options go to Temporary Internet Files and select Delete Files. Next go to Clear History and change the option Days to Keep in History to a minimum level like 1 and then select Clear History. You will then be able to clear some of those error messages and get yourself off to a brand new surfing start!

Reminder when you are leaving a message in the guestbook.  Remember to leave your e-mail address if you are asking a question that you want me to respond to.

Thanks for your support!

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

Search Tips for Auditors The Future of Sharing Information I wonder if many auditors paid any attention to the Napster Software controversy over intellectual property rights. While Napster itself may not weather the court challenges, the peer to peer network technology that it uses will change the way we share information and resources.  That translates to an expanded search capability for auditors.  Unlike traditional search engines which visit Web servers, peer to peer (P2P) networks allow users to visit client computers.  That is what Napster is able to do and the reason why music publishers and artists are trying to shut it down.  Even if they succeed, P2P is here to stay.  It has drawn the attention of the likes of Intel, IBM and Hewlett-Packard who recently formed the P2P Working Group. The goal of this working group is to bring the benefits of P2P networking to businesses. Auditors keep your eye on this because AuditNet will be looking to establish a P2P network for auditors.

AuditNet Adds New Search Technology After repeated problems with the AuditNet site search engine I decided to try some new alternatives. I incorporated Searchbutton.com on the AuditNet site. Searchbutton.com provides powerful search technology and reporting that should improve searching the AuditNet site. I would appreciate any feedback on this new search alternative. Try AuditNet's new search engine: Search the AuditNet Site

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