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Career development

Plan your career strategy and set goals for your career and personal development with our selection of articles, reports, webinars, eBooks and quick links to useful resources.
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Free CPD: Get to grips with AI
  • Article
  • 28 Nov 2024
What is (and isn’t) artificial intelligence (AI)? What are the different types of AI and what benefits can they deliver in finance? These CPD-verifiable practical resources will help you expand your AI knowledge as well as providing the latest thinking.
Free CPD: Anti-Money Laundering
  • Article
  • 26 Nov 2024
If you’re stepping into the role of money laundering reporting officer or want to brush up on your anti-money laundering (AML) knowledge, this free Continuous Professional Development (CPD) verifiable content will help.
Free CPD: sustainability reporting resources
  • Article
  • 26 Nov 2024
Do you want a high-level understanding of sustainability reporting requirements but don’t know where to start? This article explains how you can find verifiable CPD resources to bring you up to speed.
Free CPD: FRS 102
  • Article
  • 26 Nov 2024
FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland will see the most significant changes come into effect from January 2026 since its introduction a decade ago. Whether you need a refresh of the current standard or an understanding of the changes, this article will help you find free CPD-verifiable content that will bring you up to speed.
Free CPD: ISA 315
  • Article
  • 26 Nov 2024
What changed in the revised ISA 315 auditing standard and how have auditors found applying the revised standard in practice? This article provides free continuing professional development (CPD) verifiable reading and webinars on the topic.
Free CPD: the latest developments in tax
  • Article
  • 26 Nov 2024
Keeping up to date with tax policy and practice is a key part of many accountants’ professional development. Whether you’re analysing the implications of the Budget or planning for MTD ITSA, ICAEW has content that can support your CPD.
Free CPD: Cyber security
  • Article
  • 20 Nov 2024
Cybercrime continues to be a major threat to businesses and it’s not enough to just invest in protective technology. Update your knowledge on this ever-evolving topic with this free CPD-verifiable content.
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Free CPD: Excel essentials
  • Article
  • 13 Nov 2024
Are you using Excel to its full potential? From the basics of good spreadsheet practice to time-saving tips, brush up on your Excel knowledge while gaining Continuous Professional Development (CPD) hours.
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CPD and training

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is an integral part of being a successful ICAEW Chartered Accountant. Find out about your annual CPD requirements and access a wealth of CPD resources.

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Webinars

Exclusive Transforming doubt into achievement: a personal journey
  • Webinar
  • 11 Jul 2024
Susana Serrano-Davey draws upon her personal life experiences, challenges, and triumphs to inspire and motivate you to overcome doubts and achieve your goals.
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So you want to be a leader?
  • Podcast
  • 17 Apr 2024
In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss how accountants can build the skills needed to take on leadership and executive roles during their careers.
Exclusive Cultivating resilience and overcoming challenges
  • Webinar
  • 17 Apr 2024
Unlock your resilience and thrive in the face of adversity. Boost EQ and AQ for career success and growth!
Exclusive Hints and tips for a career in internal audit
  • Webinar
  • 11 Mar 2024
Join our panel of experts at this webinar as they explore the highs and lows of their professional journey.
Exclusive Positive personal impact for professional success
  • Webinar
  • 15 May 2023
ICAEW Small and Micro Business Community webinar looking at the importance of professional relationships, the psychology of personal image and impact and the three personal impact ‘tools’ which affect what people say about us when we’re not in the room.
Future-proofing the profession
  • Webinar
  • 20 Apr 2022
Find out why chartered accountants, and ICAEW, have played an important role in history, and how by becoming an ICAEW Chartered Accountant you would also be shaping the future of the profession.
Why you? 101 job interview questions you'll never fear again
  • Webinar
  • 21 Sep 2021
James Reed shares interview preparation techniques and tips on how to ace a job interview.
Online learning: Get the job you want
  • Webinar
  • 14 Sep 2021
This webinar from the Business and Management Faculty and CABA will explore networking and how to develop a personal brand.
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Reports

Exclusive SR72 The aspiring CFO
  • Report
  • 2021
  • PDF (1,950kb)
A practical, realistic, hands-on and immense learning opportunity of all you need to know to become the CFO
Exclusive Special Report 68: Commercial Insight
  • Report
  • 2020
  • PDF (1,761kb)
This special report explores how to be more commercial to add value and generate profit for your firm.
Special report - Managing people
  • Report
  • 2019
Managing people is one of the most important skills needed to successfully navigate your way to the top of the corporate ladder. This report provides practical tips and advice on topics such as team management, dealing with difficult people and the effect of technology on recruitment.
Exclusive Special report 60: Communication skills
  • Report
  • 2018
  • PDF (2,459kb)
This report seeks to assist with some of the more pertinent reporting needs for busy finance executives at all levels.
Exclusive Special Report 58: Courageous Leadership
  • Report
  • 2017
  • PDF (1,654kb)
Courage is one of the skills that great leaders are deemed to need and perhaps the most important. This report covers the key areas that leaders might want to focus on.
Exclusive Special Report 56: Soft skills that FDs need
  • Report
  • 2017
  • PDF (5,953kb)
A special report looking at the soft skills that FDs need to succeed
Exclusive Special Report 52: People and skills
  • Report
  • 2016
  • PDF (4,295kb)
This quarterly report deals with recruiting and retaining the right staff with good practical tips and advice from a variety of specialists.
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eBooks

The ICAEW Library & Information Service provides full text access to a selection of key business and reference eBooks from leading publishers. eBooks are available to logged-in ICAEW members, ACA students and other entitled users. If you are unable to access an eBook, please see our Help and support advice or contact library@icaew.com.

Exclusive Get that job: interviews - how to keep your head and get your ideal job
  • eBook
  • 2022
  • Bloomsbury Publishing
  • Bloomsbury
A guide to preparing for the interview process, maintaining focus, handling difficult questions, and maximising your chances of landing that dream job. Includes sections on psychometric tests and negotiating a salary package.
Exclusive What color is your parachute? 2018 : a practical manual for job-hunters and career-changers
  • eBook
  • 2018
  • Richard Nelson Bolles
  • Ten Speed press
The world's most popular job-search book gives guidance with up-to-the-minute information and advice for today's job-hunters and career-changers.
Exclusive Reach the top in finance: the ambitious accountant's guide to career success
  • eBook
  • 2017
  • Sally Percy
  • Bloomsbury
A career development guide for finance professionals who want to know how they can succeed as trusted advisors, business partners, senior leaders and innovators, regardless of whether they work in industry, not-for-profit or public practice.
Exclusive MicroDomination: how to leverage social media and content marketing to build a mini-business empire around your personal brand
  • eBook
  • 2013
  • Trevor Young
  • John Wiley and Sons
Social media marketing for entrepreneurs.
Exclusive Great answers to tough CV problems: CV secrets from a top career coach
  • eBook
  • 2011
  • Jenny Rogers
  • Kogan Page
Detailed guide to constructing effective CVS.
Exclusive Effective people management
  • eBook
  • 2011
  • Pat Wellington
  • Kogan Page
A short guide to team management and leadership.
Exclusive Get the job you want, even when no one's hiring: take charge of your career, find a job you love, and earn what you deserve
  • eBook
  • 2009
  • Ford R. Myers
  • John Wiley and Sons
Guide to job seeking in a difficult economy.
Exclusive First-time manager's guide to performance appraisals, The
  • eBook
  • 2008
  • Diane Arthur
  • Amacom
Guide to performance appraisals from a US perspective.
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Business press

The ICAEW Library & Information Service provides access to leading business, finance and management journals. These journals are available to logged-in ICAEW members, ACA students and other entitled users subject to suppliers' terms of use.
Exclusive 10 ways to supercharge your career
  • Article
  • 28 Nov 2024
  • Alison Beard, Curt Nickisch
This article sets out 10 pieces of careers advice drawn from across 1,000 episodes of the HBR IdeaCast podcast.
Exclusive The leap to leader
  • Article
  • 20 Jun 2024
  • Adam Bryant
To succeed as a senior executive, you need a new mindset as well as special skills and competencies. This article outlines the mental shifts necessary for a successful transition to a senior leadership position.
Exclusive Diversity and the evaluation of talent in the accounting profession: The enigma of merit
  • Article
  • 01 Mar 2024
  • Fiona Anderson-Gough, Carla Edgley, Keith Robson, Nina Sharma
While accounting firms are facing recruitment and retention problems, regulatory bodies are calling for efforts to improve diversity to be more effective, especially at senior levels. In this paper, the authors discuss 'merit' in processes of performance evaluation and career progression. Based on interviews in Big 4, mid-tier and small professional services firms in the UK, the authors explore how the working environment and culture in firms can potentially inhibit moves to improving diversity.
Exclusive Women in accounting: Practical tips for leadership advancement
  • Article
  • 01 Jan 2024
  • Christine A.Funkhouser, Gergana Lipidakova
Advice on how women in the accounting profession can promote their personal brand and leadership persona. Topics include prioritizing education, advocating for oneself and increasing your visibility within your organization.
Exclusive Investment and career insights from women in asset management
  • Article
  • 01 Nov 2023
  • Erin Allen, Samantha Cleyn, Shannon Lewis, Bonnie Li, Asma Panjwani
Five women from BMO's Global Asset Management team provide insights from their paths into a career in asset management. Although they come from different career backgrounds, they have a mutual love of the pace, excitement and learning opportunities the industry offers. Here they share their top tips for success in asset management.
Exclusive Innovative processes in finance and accounting
  • Article
  • 01 Oct 2023
  • Vineet Jain
Adopting innovative technologies can lead to streamlined processes, real-time insights, and increased focus on strategic planning, says Vineet Jain CA. The article looks at innovation in the record-to-report (R2R), accounts payable and procure-to-pay processes and the potential for automated tools to assist with these tasks. Finally, important challenges associated with AI and other innovative technologies and skill sets which forward-thinking finance and accounting professionals should develop are covered.
Exclusive Defining your personal brand
  • Article
  • 01 Jun 2023
  • Donald W.Caudill, Philip J.Slater
Creating a personal brand that reflects your abilities, values, and ethics is no longer a nice-to-have for accounting and finance professionals. It’s essential, say the authors. Otherwise you could be missing out on opportunities for speaking engagements, press, and enhancing your career and personal life.
Exclusive Build your personal brand
  • Article
  • 01 May 2023
  • Jill Avery, Rachel Greenwald
Advice on how to communicate your value to the world, giving you the guidance you need to create a personal brand that you can comfortably live with. The approach involves seven steps: 1. Define your purpose, 2. Audit your personal brand equity, 3. Construct your personal narrative, 4. Embody your brand, 5. Communicate your brand story, 6. Socialize your brand, 7. Re-evaluate and adjust your brand.
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Articles and books in the ICAEW Library collection

The collection of the ICAEW Library & Information Service includes a range of articles, books and reports on career development. Use the links below to see what we have available to request in our Library catalogue (Libcat).

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