Taking Charge of Your Career : The Essential Guide to Finding the Job That's Right for You

The world of work is changing dramatically and jobs for life have become a thing of the past. Even people moving up the corporate ladder are questioning their choices and considering new possibilities, such as work/life balance or portfolio working.

If you want to take charge of your career but don't know where to start, change can feel unobtainable - a pipe dream.

This action-oriented and pragmatic book will help you overcome the barriers to deciding on a career and changing career, giving you a proven roadmap to achieve your goals.

Taking Charge of Your Career will lead you step-by-step through the process of building your career strategy and making it happen. Full of exercises and self-assessment tools to help you make the right choices, it also includes real-life stories of successful career changers.

Camilla Arnold has been an executive coach for over 15 years following a career in finance, marketing and executive search. She is MD of Client Services for TXG, a global leadership development consultancy and specialises in coaching executives on transition, career development and resolving career limiting behaviours.# Jane Barrett is co-founder of The Career Farm (www.thecareerfarm.com), an online career development company giving individuals the structure, tools and inspiration to grow their careers in a proactive way. Jane has over 15 years experience as a speaker, workshop leader and career coach at business schools across Europe.