This course will help financial professionals to support the career development of themselves and others. People who complete this course will be better able to attract and retain talent in their organization by better understanding how to identify and support the career development of others, especially interns and new hires.

Course Outline
1. The Foundations of Career Development
2. The Benefits of Career Development
3. The Practice of Career Development

Course Objectives
After course completion, the participant will be able to:
1. Define key terms and theories associated with vocational psychology
2. Describe the history of the professional career development services
3. Describe the benefits of career development for individuals and organizations
4. Use specific guidelines for facilitating career development of others

Target Audience
This course is designed for financial and accounting professionals wishing to increase their understanding of vocational psychology for their personal benefit, the benefit of others, and for the benefit of their organization. This presentation is most especially tailored to anyone who wants to increase their ability to attract and retain high quality employees, or increase their ability to support interns or mentees.

Course Summary
This course will provide accountants with the knowledge, awareness, and skills to support the career development of the self and others. Career development is an essential skill for any financial professional, but most especially those overseeing the work of new hires and interns. Specific practice considerations are outlined to offer career development to others.

To complete this course participants need to: Answer polling questions to meet NASBA / IRS / State Board of Accountancies requirements for attendance verification.

Upon course completion a course evaluation form is provided for your feedback.

Participants have 1 year from the date of purchase/enrollment to complete this course

CPE Prime is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.  State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.  Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website:  www.nasbaregistry.org