• Successfully transition from academic environment to the professional workplace
• Build on general knowledge acquired in college; gain functional understanding of technical concepts and principles applicable to practice area
• Gain understanding of HRR professional/operational standards, procedures, practices, and policies
• Develop proficiency in the use of HRR resources and tools (application software, computer systems/devices, research tools)
• Pursue occupational credentials (CPA, etc.) to secure standing as a professional within your practice area
• Adopt essential work attributes, including time management, organization, self-review, follow up, task commitment, and ownership.
• Adopt essential personal attributes, including effective verbal/written communications, professional ethics, integrity and demeanor, self confidence, interest in self development and professional growth; ability to function efficiently with reasonable direct supervision

Stage II: Intermediate

Years of Experience: 3 - 6 years
Job title: Senior

• Successfully transition to supervisory capacity; day-to-day administration of single engagements or projects; guide and direct assigned staff
• Supplement technical knowledge by gaining understanding of regulatory requirements and higher-level concepts and principles applicable to practice area; developing strong understanding of general economic and business issues and trends.
• Pursue occupational credentials to secure standing as a professional within your practice area
• Continue to build essential work attributes to include engagement/project planning, establishing task priorities, balancing converging and/or conflicting task requirements, execution of engagements or projects from start to finish
• Continue to build essential personal attributes to include strengthening verbal/written communications, increasing interaction with clients, ability to function as a role model to lesser-experienced staff members, develop leadership potential, ability to function efficiently with limited supervision

Stage III: Advanced

Years of Experience: 5 - 8+ years
Job title: Manager

• Successfully complete transition to staff leadership capacity; oversee concurrent engagements or projects; build recognition in business and/or professional community
• Possess advanced technical knowledge applicable to practice area; begin shift to, or emphasis, specialization or industry group, if applicable
• Possess advanced proficiency in the use of HRR resources and tools, e.g. applications software, computer systems and devices, research capabilities
• Possess occupational credentials to secure professional standing within staff member's practice area
• Participate in revenue-producing activities, including marketing and practice development
• Participate in practice management activities, including staff development and continuing professional education programs
• Continue to build essential personal attributes to include the ability to function with minimal supervision

Stage IV: Threshold

Years of Experience: 8+ years
Job titles: Senior Manager, Director

• Successfully transition to senior leadership role in HRR; established recognition in business and/or professional community
• Possess expert-level technical knowledge applicable to practice area and become recognized specialist in specialization or industry group, if applicable
• Possess expert-level proficiency in the use of HRR resources and tools, e.g. applications software, computer systems and devices, research capabilities
• Considered a key Firm contact by clients, in addition to partners
• Participate successfully in revenue-producing activities, including marketing and practice development
• Continue to build essential personal attributes, including the ability to function independently and exercise sound professional business/professional judgment