Career paths can be ever-changing. We help you develop your career with the journey in mind. Whether you are an associate new to RSM or a manager debating your next career move, it’s important to determine the right career path for you–one that aligns with your definition of personal and professional success. RSM’s culture of ongoing development will support you at every step of your career.

Professional development

Developing you as a first-choice advisor

Developing you as first-choice advisor

We’re focused on helping our professionals become first-choice advisors to clients, colleagues and communities by helping them develop their leadership, advisory and specialized skills. And we know it takes more than formal education to build and hone your skills. At RSM, we look at development holistically—by providing a mix of education and traditional training, exposure to a supportive community that provides feedback and coaching, on-the-job experiences to practice your skills, and an inclusive RSM environment.

Career development framework

Career development framework

Our career development framework helps you understand what success looks like in your current role, how you can progress in your career and links directly to the development tools to help you get there. It also helps you align your contributions to firm strategy and enables intentional performance and career conversations with your career advisor and others throughout the year.

Continuing education

Continuing education

Our RSM-developed courses and partnerships with leading training groups ensure that the licensing requirements relevant to your role and the aspirational goals are on track. Along with curated learning paths that are vital to both you and our business, we are committed to providing encouragement and guidance required for certification exams (e.g., CPA, EA, CISA and CISSP) through:

  • Exam preparation materials
  • Expense reimbursement for course enrollment, exam application and appearance fees
  • Time off to prepare for and take the exam
  • Financial rewards for those who pass or complete specific certifications based on certain guidelines

Due to the variety of certifications, exam preparation support and financial rewards vary by certification. The certification must be preapproved and deemed necessary for your profession with the firm.

Starting Your Career experience at RSM Experience

Starting Your Career experience at RSM Experience

If you join us directly from campus, you will participate in our Starting Your Career at RSM Experience (SY-CARE) program. This 12-month experience incorporates all aspects of our first-choice advisor development strategy, with a focus on developing your leadership, advisory and specialized skills through a combination of educational programs, experiences and exposure. SY-CARE helps create an inclusive environment that will set you up for a rewarding RSM experience.

Milestone training

Milestone training

At key points in your career, you’ll receive additional development support through focused programs and conferences to help you build confidence, skills and expertise. In addition, our executive programs provide aspiring partners/managing directors with the tools they need to successfully lead RSM forward.

Professional development

Developing you as first-choice advisor

We’re focused on helping our professionals become first-choice advisors to clients, colleagues and communities by helping them develop their leadership, advisory and specialized skills. And we know it takes more than formal education to build and hone your skills. At RSM, we look at development holistically—by providing a mix of education and traditional training, exposure to a supportive community that provides feedback and coaching, on-the-job experiences to practice your skills, and an inclusive RSM environment.

Career development framework

Our career development framework helps you understand what success looks like in your current role, how you can progress in your career and links directly to the development tools to help you get there. It also helps you align your contributions to firm strategy and enables intentional performance and career conversations with your career advisor and others throughout the year.

Continuing education

Our RSM-developed courses and partnerships with leading training groups ensure that the licensing requirements relevant to your role and the aspirational goals are on track. Along with curated learning paths that are vital to both you and our business, we are committed to providing encouragement and guidance required for certification exams (e.g., CPA, EA, CISA and CISSP) through:

  • Exam preparation materials
  • Expense reimbursement for course enrollment, exam application and appearance fees
  • Time off to prepare for and take the exam
  • Financial rewards for those who pass or complete specific certifications based on certain guidelines

Due to the variety of certifications, exam preparation support and financial rewards vary by certification. The certification must be preapproved and deemed necessary for your profession with the firm.

Starting Your Career experience at RSM Experience

If you join us directly from campus, you will participate in our Starting Your Career at RSM Experience (SY-CARE) program. This 12-month experience incorporates all aspects of our first-choice advisor development strategy, with a focus on developing your leadership, advisory and specialized skills through a combination of educational programs, experiences and exposure. SY-CARE helps create an inclusive environment that will set you up for a rewarding RSM experience.

Milestone training

At key points in your career, you’ll receive additional development support through focused programs and conferences to help you build confidence, skills and expertise. In addition, our executive programs provide aspiring partners/managing directors with the tools they need to successfully lead RSM forward.

Growth opportunities

What are your ambitions? What kind of impact do you want to make? We are committed to helping you achieve your goals by providing an abundance of opportunities that will not only help you succeed but also help you explore, innovate and find fulfillment in your career.

Innovate, lead and explore!

A new role is only the beginning—it is what you bring to the position that defines it.

At RSM, you will gain access and opportunity to make a meaningful impact—on your career, your clients, your team and your community.