ASK QUESTIONS!! You will be starting in a new role, in potentially a new company and no one is expecting you to have all of the answers. You are allowed to ask questions and be curious, ask why things are the way they are. This is absolutely the best way to learn and make sure that you get up to speed.

The Tax Professional Programme is difficult, but that's ok because it prepares you for a leadership position within a world leading tax authority, embrace it. Although, you might often find it hard to juggle learning, casework and Quality Assurance Framework tasks, don't forget to get involved in activities that might switch your focus to other rewarding things, like volunteering, or getting involved in HMRC's Regional Pillars work, or being an ambassador / lead for one of the many networks we have. This will allow you to pause from your day-to-day activities and make you feel like you belong to a community of like minded people, rather than a student or a compliance caseworker.