At the start of your career, the pressure is on. There are exams to study for, office hours that go well beyond 9-5 and the chance to make decisions that will determine the shape of your future career.
Get your career off to a flying start with professional advice and expert support.
All of our services are free and strictly confidential. They’re available to all past and present ICAEW members, ACA students, past and present ICAEW staff and their close family.
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Develop your personal career plan and achieve your goals by improving your confidence and networking skills, creating an effective job search strategy, building a winning CV and transforming your interview skills.
Career coaching is available over the phone, online and, in some countries, face-to-face.
These brilliant 2-hour programmes are designed to help you focus on specific elements of your career development strategy. You can work through them online, at your own pace and with the support of a professional career coach as and when you need.
Click here to read more Click here to read lessBe empowered to set, achieve and even exceed your personal and professional goals. Your coach will support you to define what it is you're seeking to achieve, identify potential barriers, clarify your priorities, make the most of your key strengths and skills and identify areas for development as you pursue new opportunities and face new challenges.
You can request up to 5 personal and professional coaching sessions over the telephone or via Skype.
Submit an online enquiry formIf you’re feeling stressed or under pressure, talking can help. Counselling offers you a safe space and dedicated time to talk openly with someone who will listen without judgement.
Counselling is available over the phone, online and, in most countries, face-to-face.
Submit an online enquiry formUse these self-help tools to help you launch your career.
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