Table of Contents

Is it really possible to get a job you love?
Dream job or cold reality?
First steps towards change
Thinking around corners
Your career hot buttons
Getting more out of your skills
Your House of Knowledge
Personality Fit
Matching yourself to work you will enjoy
How do I change career?
From part-time to portfolio: rethinking career choice
Job searching creatively and effectively
Making the best use of online tools
Organised discovery - how people help you move forward
Interviews - tipping the odds in your favour
Starting your career after finishing study
Appendix 1 - CV and cover letter tips
Appendix 2 - People who have transformed their careers

About the Author

John Lees is a career transition coach and a recognised expert on working lives. John Lees Associates specialises in helping people make difficult career decisions - difficult either because they don't know what to do next, or because there are barriers in the way of success.

John is the author of a wide range of career books including Knockout CV and Knockout Interview. He has written careers columns for Metro and People Management and thought leadership pieces for The Times and The Guardian.