Where am I Going and Can I Have a Map?

by Jonathan Black (Contributor)

'A book about how to lead a happy life' - James Hodgson, Bedford School 'One of the most practical and comprehensible career guides ever produced' - Baroness Gillian Shephard 'Indispensable, inviting and engaging' - Prof Dame Carol Black, DBE, FRCP, FMedSci 'A uniquely powerful guidebook' - Mark Byford, Egon Zehnder 'The definitive careers guide' - David Palfreyman, OBE 'Wise, calming and pragmatic' - Emma Jacobs, FT 'A true career design compendium' - Caroline Konrad, Ryerson University 'Winningly combines anecdotes, surveys and years of professional experience' - Dr Tim Hands, Winchester School 'Elegant, light and humorous style' - Prof Dame Carol Black, DBE, FRCP, FMedSci 'From an expert at the top of his game' - David Palfreyman, OBE This book will help you feel more empowered about your career. You can read it from beginning to end, or dive into specific sections for immediate advice on, for example, writing your CV. There are three Stepping Back - What's this all about? The bigger issues that frame the whole area of your career and jobs; looking down on your career map from 10,000 feet. Practicalities - What do I do on Monday Morning? CVs, applications, interviews and all the other details on your map. Along the Way - Or, How do I Keep Going? How to cope with the hurdles and challenges that you might encounter while you're travelling along your route It includes an extensive set of real examples to bring it all alive, and is grounded with helpful statistics and sociological research.

176 pages, Paperback

Published March 15, 2017

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Reviews

[Edward Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very well structured and accessible book which will prove to be a greatly useful tool for selecting and being selected for the right job.

[Elisabeth Marksteiner · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m always looking for ways to improve my counseling of students. What should I be asking? How do I phrase my questions?
This is a short and sweet book which packs a heavy punch. Easily accessible, it distils years of experience about the kind of questions young adults should be asking of themselves and provides practical advice as well as philosophical.