PC1 This code refers to content for Level 1 Young Professional (0-3 yrs PQE) in professional & commercial skills ? Professional & commercial skills

How can you get there?

Here are our suggestions for boosting your skills in the three main areas at this stage of your career.
Don't forget, many of these are FREE!

• Use this Career Pathway template to set goals, improve performance and identify gaps
• Use the coach and mentoring services provided free by Chartered Accountants Ireland
• Develop a career/personal development plan
• Keep a reflective learning journal
• Review performance appraisal feedback
• Take some more CPD courses
• Keep reading industry publications like Accountancy Ireland
• Read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
• Refer to Harvard Business Review/Forbes articles
• Volunteer for social committee and events
• Get involved with sports teams or community groups
• Review TedTalks
• Develop your LinkedIn profile
• Take on some exercise/yoga/mindfulness
• Get involved in key projects within your organisation
• Build your network
• Explore the area of emotional intelligence

As a member at any stage in your career from newly qualified to post-retirement, our career service is here to support you. In full confidence, we'll coach you, help with your CV, give interview preparation tips, set up mentoring, help you find a role, or to find the best staff. Call us anytime you need us on +353 1 637 7331 or email us at careers@charteredaccountants.ie. We want to hear from you.

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