How to Find the Career You've Always Wanted

We will certainly be recommending the book to all our parents. It’s quite simply the best available.

For students spending 27k- 36k on their degrees, a further 12.99 on this book is a certain step towards getting a better return on that massive investment.

Winningly combines undergraduate anecdotes, professional surveys, and years of top level professional experience, providing as a consequence an indispensable and totally authoritative source of wisdom to students, teachers and parents alike.

From an expert at the top of his game … the definitive careers guide for a stressed generation of high-fees debt-laden graduates understandably far more concerned about employment than ever before. Grounded in theory, he provides a wealth of practical advice.

This is not just a book about careers; it is a book about how to lead a happy life.

Both as a philosophy for career planning and as a last minute crib for interviews, this book is invaluable for all those setting out upon the next step. It is a treasure trove of common sense and experience, underpinned by the wisdom of a life well-trodden. - Bedford School

A guide for people of all ages as they prepare, often hesitantly, to take an unfamiliar path. Better than a map, this book shows by captivating example how we can shape our own lives and careers.

This must be one of the most practical and comprehensible career guides ever produced. It is also extremely reassuring for the reader, who needs to understand that there is a mass of help and advice to hand, and that in a rapidly changing world, a career choice is not necessarily for ever. It is packed with useful practical advice on how to consider your personal options, how to construct a CV, how to prepare for an interview - pointing out that a thorough knowledge of your own CV is essential! - and how to approach the tricky issue of salary negotiation, among many other invaluable tips.

This is not yet another book on cv writing, job interviews and salary negotiations… Where Am I Going and Can I Have a Map offers a fresh approach to personalised career development in a personal tone of voice. Under headings like “not a life sentence”, “passing the two second test” and “trial by sherry” the author shares original “words of wisdom” from his rich experience and engages (prospective) professionals in an aerial view on career exploration. - Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen, The Netherlands