Developing a career plan will ensure you take active control of your career rather than making passive decisions about your development with no clear career direction. Enjoying your work and the environment you work in is essential if you are to have a fulfilling career ahead.
Many people are daunted by the thought of putting together a career plan, but breaking down the process into the following four steps will help you get started.
Useful ICAEW career planning resources
Career events
Meet employers, get advice on making an impact at interviews and network with other members. We run an extensive events programme ranging from career fairs to soft skills seminars.
Mentors
A mentor can help you identify your current position along with your skills and drivers and translate these into strategy and direction.
- Find out more about mentoring and role models
- View the ICAEW Library & Information Service's Coaching and mentoring resources
Soft skills and development
Today’s finance professionals are expected to be great at everything, not just accountancy.
We are committed to helping you to develop further skills throughout your career.
- Our talent development programmes develop finance professionals into business leaders
- Our programme of careers events covers topics such as communicating with impact, presenting with confidence and networking.
- The ICAEW Library & Information Service provides access to a wide range of resources on topics such as communication and presentation skills, leadership and managing people, networking and negotiation skills to support members in developing their careers and fulfilling their potential - View the Library's career and personal development resources.
- Our Career paths and Career skills pages can help you explore possible career paths for you and develop your soft and technical skills.
Career support from caba
caba offers advice and support to members and their families on a range of matters. Their dedicated careers microsite offers resources including career coaching, support through all stages of your career, training courses, webinars and case studies.