27/08/2026
OBJECTION HANDLING: “CAN I COMBINE IT WITH MY JOB?”
Absolutely. This is a very common objection, especially from bankers, accountants, finance officers, and other working professionals.
CIFCON has publicly described training options that include weekend-based training, and its materials also identify working professionals such as bankers, accountants, auditors, financial managers and finance officers among the intended audience.
“Can I combine the CIFCON programme with my job?"
Yes! You can combine your CIFCON professional development journey with your current job.
In fact, the programme is designed with working professionals in mind. We understand that you already have work responsibilities, deadlines, meetings, targets and other commitments, which is why pursuing professional development should not necessarily mean abandoning your job.
The important thing is to see CIFCON not as something competing with your career, but as something that can strengthen the career you are already building.
Think about it this way:
You are already spending your time working and gaining experience. Why not also use that journey to build additional professional knowledge, strengthen your finance and control skills, and position yourself for greater responsibilities?
“But my job is already demanding.”
That is understandable.
Many professionals say the same thing before they begin. The key is proper planning and commitment.
Instead of waiting for the “perfect time” when work becomes less demanding, you can start developing yourself alongside your job.
Your current job gives you practical experience, while professional training gives you additional knowledge and exposure.
Work gives you experience.
Professional development gives you additional competence.
Together, they can strengthen your professional positioning.
“Won’t the programme interfere with my work?”
The goal is not to make you choose between your job and your professional growth.
Rather, you should plan your learning around your work responsibilities and make use of the available training arrangements communicated by the Institute.
CIFCON has previously advertised weekend-based intensive training for professional membership, demonstrating that working professionals can pursue the programme alongside their employment.
So instead of saying:
“I am too busy to develop myself,”
change the mindset to:
“How can I organise my time so that I can develop myself while continuing to work?”
That is the mindset of a professional who is preparing for the next level.
“Why should I do it now if I already have a job?”
Because having a job is not necessarily the same as having a career plan.
You may have a job today, but where do you want to be in the next 2–5 years?
Do you want to remain at the same level?
Do you want to qualify for greater responsibilities?
Do you want to become more confident in finance, control, governance, risk management and strategic decision-making?
Do you want to position yourself for management opportunities?
Then professional development should be part of your career strategy.
CIFCON's positioning focuses on developing finance and control professionals and helping professionals build competencies relevant to finance, control, governance, risk management, compliance and strategic decision-making.
THE POWERFUL CLOSE:
So, yes—you can work and develop professionally at the same time.
Don't wait until you lose your job before you start thinking about your next career move.
Don't wait until a promotion opportunity appears before you start preparing.
Prepare before the opportunity comes.
Your job is what you are doing today.
Your professional development is part of preparing for what you want to do tomorrow.
You don't have to quit your job to upgrade yourself.
You can upgrade yourself while building your career.
If you are ready to take the next step, let's discuss the CIFCON membership and training pathway that is suitable for you.
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