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If you are a school leaver, university student or even a career changer, see what our upcoming skill sessions have to offer and how they enable you to start your journey to becoming an ICAEW Chartered Accountant on the front foot. 

Career advice is a great way of enhancing your knowledge and getting you ready for applying for your first job.

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ICAEW's early careers events are free for you to attend. 
Introduction to ICAEW and the ACA
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No matter where you are in your career journey, we will chat to you about the different routes you can take to gain the ACA qualification and help you to broaden your general knowledge about the career of an ICAEW Chartered Accountant.
What do chartered accountants do?
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Qualifying as an ICAEW Chartered Accountant opens up a huge number of potential career paths. But have you ever wondered what does a Chartered Accountant actually do?
AAT-ACA live session
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If you want to hear more about the AAT-ACA Fast Track route to becoming an ICAEW Chartered Accountant you can attend one of our monthly webinars.

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Frequently asked questions

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Personal finance

Cut through the jargon and get to the bottom of what economics and finance is all about and how it relates to your everyday life. From becoming familiar with key economic concepts, to understanding the stock market, the Personal Finance series by ICAEW will help you develop key skills that will support you in your personal and professional life.
4 ways to improve your finances
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  • 09 Dec 2022
Why not take intentional steps towards improving your personal financial management to ensure you get the most out of each year?
Common financial mistakes people make early in their career
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  • 11 May 2022
In this article, we look at some common mistakes that people make during their early careers, like staying in a job that isn’t providing you with the experience you’re looking for and getting into unnecessary debt.
Three habits to help you plan for financial success
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  • 29 Apr 2021
We will all have our unique financial goals. However, no matter what we are working towards, there are common financial habits to help us achieve those goals. Explore more in the article.
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Vincent's story

Vincent's story

After leaving university, Vincent was unsure about his career path. He decided to study for the ACA and discovered that it could take his career anywhere he wanted it to go.
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Enhance your skills

ICAEW have a variety of articles you can read to help you get started in your career.
The most common interview questions
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You can never predict exactly what you’ll be asked in an interview, but here are some of the most popular questions – and how best to prepare for them.
How to put the 'I' in team
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Being a great chartered accountant isn’t just about the hard skills – you have to be a good team player, too. We asked these business and accountancy experts for their tips on how to excel.
Finding the right fit
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How can you know that an employer or business is genuinely diverse and inclusive? We speak to Liz Bingham, business woman and diversity and inclusion expert, about how job-hunters can establish whether employers really share their values, and how employers show their support for LGBTQ+ employees in particular.
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Online resources

We have a number of online events that you can attend to help get you ready for your career.

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