This chapter will provide you with practical guidance to help you prepare for your first teaching post, the first few years of teaching and looking forward at your career. The first part of this chapter is focused on preparing and applying for your first teaching post and being successful in your application and at interview, as well as identifying opportunities for further development in your first few years. The second part looks further beyond your first few years and at continual professional development opportunities and career progression. Throughout this chapter you will be introduced to strategies that will enable you to identify your goals and influence your own career and professional development.