If Not Now, When?: How to Take Charge of Your Career

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A&C Black, Jun 15, 2010 - Self-Help - 224 pages

The world of work is changing dramatically. Jobs for life have long been a thing of the past and even as people move up the corporate ladder, they are questioning their choices and keen to consider new possibilities such as work/life balance and portfolio working. Those of us keen to change career often don't know where to start so it remains a pipe dream rather than a reality we can work towards.

In this action-oriented and pragmatic book, expert career coaches Jane Barrett and Camilla Arnold address the common barriers to career change that they frequently encounter in their work, and give readers a proven roadmap to achieve their new job goals. If Not Now, When? includes first-hand experiences of successful career change but also quizzes, exercises and self-assessment tools to help readers make the best choice for them.

 

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Contents

Understanding yourself and what you want
41
longterm plan
85
Putting this together evaluating options
94
Optional extras psychometric and career tests
100
Now what? How to research brainstorm
107
Creating an action plan
130
Returning to work
132
Retirees and third age workers
135
Networking
158
Advertising
164
The world of recruitment companies
166
Covering letters
170
CVsrésumés
172
Interviews
179
Negotiating the job and the salary
191
The first 100 days
193

Portfolio careers
138
Starting your own business
143
How to choose a career coach
148
Job search strategy getting interviews and securing the job
155
What you want from a career versus what an employer wants from you
156
Applying for jobs
157
Longterm career management
195
Final thoughts
199
References and resources
201
Bibliography
205
Index
209
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If Not Now, When?: How to Take Charge of Your Career
Camilla Arnold,Jane Barrett
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Camilla Arnold,Jane Barrett
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About the author (2010)

Jane Barrett has been a career coach for more than a decade. She is the founder of Workmaze Ltd, which delivers career coaching and information to individuals and now counts 45 business schools around the world as clients. Camilla Arnold started her career in corporate finance before becoming a recruitment consultant in both London and Sydney. She has been a fully qualified coach for the past 10 years, specialising in career change and transition. She has extensive experience of working with corporates, individuals and MBA schools globally.

Bibliographic information

TitleIf Not Now, When?: How to Take Charge of Your Career
AuthorsCamilla Arnold, Jane Barrett
Editionillustrated
PublisherA&C Black, 2010
ISBN1408125056, 9781408125052
Length224 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Business & Economics / Careers / General
Self-Help / Personal Growth / Success
  
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