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Join us in person for this dynamic course
on 23 November 2026 at Chartered Accountants House – a great opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together
Who should attend
It is designed for Chartered
Accountants who are planning a return to work after a career break, whether that break
was taken for caring responsibilities, health reasons, study, relocation or other personal commitments.
Whether you want to return at your previous level, explore a new direction or rebuild
your professional confidence, you will find practical guidance, encouragement and support.
Course overview
Session 1: Rebuilding confidence and professional momentum - Fiona
Flynn
- Identify your key strengths, talents and professional
value
- Rebuild and strengthen your support network
- Increase self-awareness and step beyond your comfort
zone into a learning and growth mindset
- Understand the behaviours and mindsets that help
people thrive and flourish at work
- Build confidence and learn how to manage self-doubt
and the inner critic
- Recognise how attitudes and emotions can support or
hinder strong performance in yourself and others
- Develop practical tools and techniques to help you
thrive in your career
- Understand emotional intelligence and its importance for workplace
performance and career progression
Session 2: Practical steps for a successful return - Karin
Lanigan
- Explore the range of roles available and where to
focus your search for the right opportunity
- Gain practical advice on updating your CV and
preparing for interview
- Prepare effectively for virtual interview processes
- Reconnect with your professional identity and
strengthen your LinkedIn profile
- Identify clear next steps and create a practical, step-by-step action
plan
As part of the programme, you will have the opportunity to build a valuable
network of peers in a supportive and confidential environment. You will benefit
from shared experience, fresh perspectives and encouragement from others who are
also planning their next professional chapter.
Key Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Return to the job market with greater confidence and
clarity
- Identify realistic next steps and create a practical action plan
- Improve your CV, LinkedIn profile and professional positioning
- Prepare more effectively for interviews, including virtual interviews
- Draw on a supportive peer network of fellow returners
Speaker Bios
Fiona Flynn is an Executive coach and Leadership
consultant. Her coaching style is an ability to connect with people at a human
emotional level, enabling them to develop their awareness and understanding of
their behaviours together with the emotions and beliefs that drive them. Using a
person centred approach, she uses emotional intelligence, cognitive neuroscience
research and positive psychology.
She is an accredited Emotional Intelligence coach. She
draws upon the following tools and approaches in her coaching: Emotional
Intelligence, Leadership Climate,Transactional Analysis, Strengths based,
Neuroscience, Personality Profiling, Team Coaching. Fiona is a passionate and
active supporter of Women in Business and developing Female talent within
organisations.
Members who joined Chartered Accountants Ireland following the amalgamation on 1 September, please contuine to book on the CPA Portal here
to ensure you receive your member discount.
If you have any questions regarding this or any other CPD course or
requirements, please feel free to contact the team here or call us at (+353) 01 523 3930
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