The Guardian: Rise, August 8, 2006
Good: lots of easy exercises and referrals to other sources. It covers all
stages of career management. Eminently dippable-into.
stages of career management. Eminently dippable-into.
Coaching at work, January/February 2006
Lees' ability to [help] people make successful career transitions has meant
that his books have become widely popular.
that his books have become widely popular.
Real, February 17, 2006
Asks readers to examine what they mean by career success, how to
set goals, and strategies for achieving them.
set goals, and strategies for achieving them.
Newscheck, March 2007
John Lees challenges readers' perceived limitations and helps them discover
their strengths...invest in a copy!
their strengths...invest in a copy!
Cosmopolitan
A great way to kick-start your career makeover.
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Tessa Hilton, Woman & Home
A brilliant book for anyone who wants a new direction.
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Steve Crabb, editor, People Management
A joy to read as well as an indispensable roadmap for anyone serious about managing their careers.
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Andrea Watson, Daily Express Careers
John Lees inspires people to rethink the way they work: to work with greater purpose, meaning and work/life balance.
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Product Description
How to Get a Job You’ll Love takes a refreshing look at career planning. It teaches you how to think outside the box, tap into your hidden talents and identify what type of career you really want. It seeks to overcome some of the most common mental barriers to changing careers and sets out a five-point plan of action which includes networking, job search strategies and successful interview techniques
Now in its fourth edition, this best selling book has been updated to include new resources and references, additional information for MBA students, CV advice, and ideas and suggestions about portfolio careers.
From the Publisher
"A Jewel of a book to help even the most luckless and career-panicked person"
- Management Today
"No matter how many barriers - real or imagined - are currently preventing you making the career change you know you need, this book will help you demolish them more effectively than a wrecking ball. John's books are thought-provoking, stimulating, challenging and a pleasure to read - and this is no exception. It could well change your life."
- Steve Crabb, Editor, People Management
"John Lees teaches you how to develop your own self-awareness and how to use that awareness effectiveley to achieve career success."
- Carol Lewis, Editor, Career, The Times
- Management Today
"No matter how many barriers - real or imagined - are currently preventing you making the career change you know you need, this book will help you demolish them more effectively than a wrecking ball. John's books are thought-provoking, stimulating, challenging and a pleasure to read - and this is no exception. It could well change your life."
- Steve Crabb, Editor, People Management
"John Lees teaches you how to develop your own self-awareness and how to use that awareness effectiveley to achieve career success."
- Carol Lewis, Editor, Career, The Times
From the Back Cover
How to Get a Job You'll Love 2007/08 takes a refreshing look at career planning
It teaches you how to think outside the box, tap into your hidden talents and identify what type of career you really want. It seeks to overcome some of the most common mental barriers to changing careers and sets out a five-point plan of action which includes networking, job search strategies and successful interview techniques.
It teaches you how to think outside the box, tap into your hidden talents and identify what type of career you really want. It seeks to overcome some of the most common mental barriers to changing careers and sets out a five-point plan of action which includes networking, job search strategies and successful interview techniques.
Now in its fourth edition, this best selling book has been updated to include new resources and references, additional information for MBA students, CV advice, and ideas and suggestions about portfolio careers.
Key features:
- Exercises and checklists to help you identify your skills and potential
- Pointers to useful career advice and job-search websites
- Advice on different types of careers consultants and how to chose the best one for you
- Networking and job search strategies
- Insight into what employers think and how they select candidates
- Advice for college leavers on how to build on academic achievements
- Preparing a strong `message', in person and on paper
- Guidelines for adapting your existing job to suit you
About the Author
John Lees is one of the UK’s most prominent career transition coaches with 20 years experience of training recruiters. He specialises in helping career changers gain the confidence and skills to find a job they will love and overcome barriers in the way of success. John is a regular contributor to The Times, The Guardian, Personnel Today and People Management. He is the author of the following bestselling titles: How To Get A Job You’ll Love which focuses on helping the reader identify the kind of career they really want by discovering what really interests them, what their hidden skills are and how to tap into these talents. Job Interviews: Top Answers to Tough Questions which is a comprehensive toolkit for dealing with awkward, probing, personality and competency based interview questions. Take Control of Your Career a practical guide to developing the best career strategy whether the reader wants to take the next step up the career ladder or move to a more interesting job. Why You? CV Messages To Win Jobs which draws on extensive research into the way employers read CVs and how to develop the right format to match the readers needs and aspirations to get onto that all important shortlist.
