Send us a textShow notes: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/TTPP12Subscribe: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/subscribeYou’ll Learn· 10 tips to help you progress and improve your tax career· About misconceptions that I had about a successful tax career, so that you can throw them out the window and focus on what’s important to progress· The benefits and value of having a tax specialism· How to create your own career USP· Key skills that you should start learning as soon as possible to set you up well for your future career in taxRelated Episodes· TTPP 3: How to Obtain Good Quality Feedback (and Why You Should Ask for More!)· TTPP 4: How to be a Better Delegator to Progress your Career with Mike ClaytonCalls to Action· Decide on or understand what your USP isIntroA long 5 years ago (yes long!), I started my tax career as a Trainee Tax Consultant.As a naïve and slightly over-confident 21-year-old, I thought I knew exactly what I needed for a successful tax-career and that it would be plain sailing. I can now confidently say that I had no idea. Who would’ve known!Over the past 5 years, I’ve become CTA qualified and most recently, promoted to Tax Manager. Both of which I am proud of.I’m not saying these to brag or show off in any way. I’m saying it to give you confidence that you can achieve it too, and to just say I’ve learnt a thing or two over the past 5 years that I’d like to share that I think you’ll find useful.So, in this episode, I’m sharing tips from what I’ve learnt on my journey to Tax Manager, to help accelerate your progression and improve your tax career.

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