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How to use a skills audit to reinvent your career

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This free online classroom and Q&A is aimed at solicitors across all levels of PQE looking to reinvent their career. This session will explore how to complete a skills audit to identify strengths and help with career development.

This online classroom is suitable for solicitors seeking to return to law following a career break or those considering changing career direction or re-invention.

This session will be facilitated by Husnara Begum, a former City lawyer turned career coach and business skills trainer.

This free online classroom and Q&A was delivered on Thursday 15 May 2025 at 1.00pm-2.00pm to learn how a skills audit can be a huge benefit during your job search and career development.

What this will cover

This online classroom will cover:

  • Importance and benefits of a skills audit
  • Step-by-step guide to completing a skills audit and how to interpret the findings
  • Closing a potential skills deficit
  • How to draft a skills-based CV
  • Using skills to answer competency-based interview questions
Learning outcomes

Throughout this online classroom and Q&A, you will:

  • gain a detailed understanding of the importance of doing a skills audit as part of any successful career transition
  • learn how to complete an audit and then use it to help generate ideas for potential alternative options not yet considered
  • receive practical and objective advice, allowing you to develop a robust action plan to help close any potential skills gap on your CV
How you will learn

This online classroom consists of the following elements:

  • a presentation with opportunities for interaction, delivered using Microsoft Teams
  • a dedicated Q&A
Free ex VAT
Type of training
CPD
Format
Recorded online classroom
Level
Introduction
Who is this for?
Solicitors
Course length
1 hour
SRA Competence
A4

The experts

Husnara Begum

Expert
Facilitator

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