Life events can have a major impact on your career – and for our guest, Sejhal Gupta, her divorce supercharged her tax career.
Within three years, she went from tax consultant to tax director, after she’d been a tax consultant for circa 12 years.
But why did her divorce have such an impact?
What did she actually do to progress so quickly within the three years?
How has she created a great culture in her team where only 1 person has left with 5 years?
She shares all of this in the episode, to help you do the same and improve your tax career. This is the first episode in the Tax Career Success Secrets series since November 2023, which is the series that shares the secrets behind people’s tax career success..
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Guest – Sehjal Gupta
Sehjal is a Private Client Partner at Wilson Wright, with significant experience in dealing with clients who are internationally based. Her clients have generally been High Net Worth (HNW) and Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) individuals who are both UK and non-UK domiciled, providing them with tax compliance, advisory and planning services. She has a particular interest in divorce work and the value that can be added by her in what can be a difficult process.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sehjalgupta/
Me – Jack Bonehill
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackbonehill94/
Email: jack@thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com
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Timings
- Overview of Sehjal’s career
- (9:00) Sehjal’s quick progression after her divorce, including the shift in mindset
- (20:30) Confidence as a women working in tax
- (23:30) How Sehjal went from tax consultant to tax directly in three years – what’s her secret?
- (26:30) Sehjal’s strengths which she’s taken advantage of in her career
- (29:30) How Sehjal created a team culture where people don’t leave
- (39:15) Difficulties in Sehjal’s career (overlooked for promotions, bullying, depression, etc)
- (45:00) Promotions and “fitting in the box” for it
- (48:15) Career advice Sehjal would give to her younger self, knowing what she knows now
- (50:30) Sehjal’s number 1 tip if you want success in your tax career
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