What Next? Find the Work That's Right for You

by Barbara Moses

What Next? is a comprehensive, practical handbook on planning your career and finding the work that's right for you, whether you are just starting out on your career path or a veteran worker considering your options.

Updated to include the latest trends in the Canadian career marketplace, What Next? combines in-depth self-assessment tools with insightful and caring advice, and includes information on resume writing, networking techniques, using social media for self-marketing and branding, searching and applying for jobs, and practical interview strategies.

- Written by Barbara Moses, Canada's "Career Guru"
- Includes self-assessment questionnaires
- Covers practical advice on the nuts and bolts of self-marketing and job hunting
- Updated to include the use of social media, networking online and elsewhere, and virtual interviews

Work-life expert Dr. Barbara Moses has helped millions of people discover their career paths and achieve their goals. She is a well-known organizational career-management consultant, best-selling author, and sought-after keynote speaker and media commentator. She has appeared frequently on network radio and TV shows such as Canada AM, The Today Show, and the CBC, and has been a popular columnist for the Globe and Mail. Dr. Moses is president of BBM Human Resource Consultants Inc., and the designer of the acclaimed Career Advisor, an online career-planning tool used by major organizations to counsel more than a million people worldwide. She lives in Toronto.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction

336 pages, Paperback

First published April 21, 2003

Reviews

[Scout Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

What Next? is a book for anyone doing some thinking about their career - whether you're trying to figure out what you should do after university or you're getting older and worried companies won't hire you. It encourages self assessment and reflection so YOU can find the answer inside you--Barbara Moses can't tell you what job you'd be perfect at.

I enjoyed the "1: Know Yourself" and the "4: Overcome career challenges: Age-related dilemmas" chapters. The first chapter included detailed self-assessments, and the 4th chapter talked about young-age related dilemmas which I could relate to.

Reading this you will question your preferences on all areas of work life (part time or full time? what kind of benefits do I want? do I like working with people? what is my key motivator? etc.). You will find out your motivational type(s) (I had 3), what industry sector suits you best, and more. Moses talks about career changes and career "shifts"; she teaches about writing résumés, cover letters, and how to do well in interviews and networking.

The author had good things to say on:
Know Where Your Passion Comes From
"People often say, "I want to find my passion" as though it was something they expected to stumble across in the woods or pick up at a department store. The fact is, passion is not a commodity, it is the by-product of doing something that really engages you. Look for what will truly hold your attention--psychologically and technically--and the passion should take of itself." (Moses, 253).

"There are no prizes given out for having stuck to a job you hated." (Moses, 263).

(I had another quote too but I lost the page number 😓😢)

Overall it was a well-designed book full of good content. I would recommend this to others(!) who might be struggling with enjoying their work, workplace, or career. It was sure helpful to me.

[Sandy BP · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you Barbara for this book 💕 You have been an extraordinary mentor and guide, during this pandemic. Your book had helped and guide me immensely in all direction. I am pleased to have your remarkable book.

[Jeanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well written, but only somewhat useful. My main takeaway from the interviews in the book is that it's a really good idea to have already had an unfulfilling but lucrative career and received a lovely buyout before you embark on a "second act." A nice position from which to explore your options, but not available to most people.

[Martin Bihl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for getting the gears going and re-thinking what you're doing and why.

[Marlo Ritchie · Rating 4 out of 5]

You don't have to read this entire book to gain new insight and get the boost you need. I recommend it.

[Jan Vandermeer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for Career changers.