Career guidance

CPA Australia's Career Guidance System

Our Career Guidance System is an online self-assessment tool that allows professionals and employees to understand their current competencies, and identify areas for development.

It's as simple as:

  1. define your goal - consider short and long-term career goals  
  2. assess competencies - undertake the self-assessment
  3. determine path - the knowledge guide suggests areas for development and relevant knowledge resources
  4. acquire knowledge - work towards acquiring the knowledge and experience required

When you've completed your assessment a quick snapshot of current competencies is provided and the knowledge guide suggests relevant CPA Australia's knowledge resources to help you plan and work towards your desired career goals.

The Career Guidance System is designed to assist accounting professionals and employers worldwide to identify and acquire broad business-based competencies needed to succeed in today's business environment, based on a framework of four core knowledge areas - technical, business, leadership and personal effectiveness.

It can also help employers build relationships with their employees, and improve employee skill sets to contribute towards better business outcomes.

 

Competency levels

Knowledge resources are mapped to a set of competencies that will assist you to plan your career development well into the future. Each level is defined by the level of risk, supervision, experience and strategic thinking expected to be undertaken within a competency. Competency levels are described below:

Competent

Competent

Provides an overview of the topic and knowledge of key principles. Suitable for those looking to gain increased competence in the area.
Proficient Proficient

Provides an intermediate level of detail on the topic and a focus on the application of knowledge. Suitable for those looking to gain increased proficiency and professional confidence in the area 

Expert Expert

Provides enhanced knowledge with a strategic perspective on the topic, and will focus on the evaluation and synthesis of concepts. Suitable for leaders and specialists looking to achieve an expert level of competency in the area.

All levels All levels
Provides generalist knowledge relating to contemporary issues on the topic and is suitable for all competency levels

 

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