Career advice for the next step up
Free career readiness check
Five questions, one minute. See how ready you are for the next step, and what stands in the way, whether it is visibility, a sponsor, the written criteria or a qualification.
paths

promotion
The next grade, where you are.
promotion
What panels actually weigh, how to find the written criteria, and how to close a gap before the opening appears.
read the guide
career change
A new field, without starting over.
career change
Translate what you know, find the gatekeeper qualification, and get credit for experience.
read the guide
leadership
From doing the work to leading it.
principle
“Your next role is usually closer than your job title suggests. The gap is almost always specific, and specific gaps can be closed.”
— the Further Career team —
check
How far could your career go next?
I already do some work at the next level
My manager knows and supports my goal
I know the written criteria for the next role
I hold the qualification the next role usually asks for
I have a plan with dates for the next 12 months
Answer the five questions to see where you stand.