Camilla Arnold - Taking Charge of Your Career: The Essential Guide to Finding the Job Thats Right for You

The beauty of this book is that whatever stage you are at in your career, I believe the sound advice and case studies (based on extensive coaching and professional experience) are something that everyone can benefit from. The structured framework covers every aspect from the initial where do I start? to actually getting on the right path and all the relevant steps in between. The exercises and very practical tips stood out for me as key to personalizing each stage of the journey when Taking Charge of Your Career . Its not an easy journey but with Jane and Camillas help it just got easier!

Blair Beavis, Early Talent Manager EMEA, Johns on & Johnson

A fantastic one-stop guide for taking a proactive approach to your own career management. Clear, insightful and practical these authors know their stuff and it shows. Helpful and motivating in equal measure.

Susan Gatell, Careers Adviser, Cambridge University

A thorough, structured and pragmatic overview to career management that covers both the practical aspects of changing careers in our volatile, uncertain world, with the often harder, personal underlying challenges many people have to face and overcome to move forward. The book starts with exploring the underlying psychological issues of fear, risk, limiting beliefs and motivations, before moving on to understanding yourself and what youre looking for, with some excellent tools that are easy to use. The personal brand, networking and research chapters in Taking Charge of your Career will help anyone planning a career transition to both prepare and act so they can be their best in career conversations and transitions.

Stuart Jagot, Director of Career Development at Sad Business School, University of Oxford

Finally, a book that connects the mechanics of the job search to the critical motivations that should drive the direction of the search. Only by combining these dimensions can a job seeker hope to achieve genuine job and career fulfilment. Arnold and Barrett provide us the impulse and the practical tools to do just that with great flair.

Nicolas Constantinesco, former Associate Principal at McKinsey and founder of Promeo

I have turned to Taking Charge of Your Career many times over the years since it was first published both for those I coach through career change as well as at times for myself. Just about everything you need to think about when considering a career change is included in this gem of a career guide. The new edition is even more packed with straightforward and actionable tools. The section on job hunting, where Jane and Camilla address the importance of demonstrating your fit for a role by connecting emotionally with an interviewer, couldnt be more true! I recommend this book for both career coaching professionals as well as jobseekers everywhere.

Mary Carey, Regional Director, INSEAD Executive Education; former Global Director, INSEAD Career Development Center

Taking Charge of Your Career has helped me a lot in planning and executing a clear strategy in two of the most difficult aspects of my professional career: finding the right career goal that best fits me, and a plan to achieve it. The book is very well structured, it provides frameworks and exercises that help you in discovering yourself, what you truly want and what you should be looking for. It incorporates examples and case studies to make it comprehensive. I wish I had read this book 10 years ago.

Yair Marc Martinez Palomino, Consultant at Accenture

Jane Barrett and Camilla Arnold have together created a comprehensive and encouraging handbook for the motivated career changer, with engaging case studies of successful career changers who have followed their passion.

Clare Brachi Stott, MBA Career Development Manager, University of Bath School of Management

This is a practical, straightforward book that details the key stages of managing and changing careers with a really useful mix of advice, exercises and tips brought to life with real life case studies. Both Camilla and Jane have decades of experience in this field, which is so evident in the book.

Cathy Holley, Partner, Boyden Executive Search

If you are looking for a practical, detailed and well thought-out career book then look no further. Camilla and Jane have certainly done their homework and provide the answers to the key questions you should be considering.

Jon Mitchell, Executive Coach and author of Careers After the Armed Forces: How to decide on the right career and make a successful transition

This book takes you systematically through the career transformation process, from self-assessment to successful job hunting. Jane and Camillas book helps overcome any anxiety, doubt or the agony of making choices in the face of change by providing a solid framework for taking sound career management decisions. Jane and Camilla are well placed for providing this advice: both have worked in recruitment so they have a solid understanding of what makes a candidate stand out and what companies look for in candidates, and have very extensive experience in coaching and career counselling.

Rosie Innes, Associate Director, Career Management Delivery, IESE Business School

Feeling stuck in your career? Frustrated by books only covering elements of the job search process, being too theoretical or out of date? Taking Charge of Your Career is grounded in the realities of the modern-day job search and gives real-life examples to guide you in implementing the ideas within. Pick up this book today and your successful future self will thank you for it!

Brian Marrinan, Former Head of Talent Development E&Y and Managing Partner of Journey Partners

Jane and Camilla are a fantastic source of careers advice and some of my favourite interviewees. In Taking Charge of Your Career they combine in-depth knowledge and real breadth of experience with a lightness of touch, which makes the book a pleasure to read.

Rhymer Rigby, Journalist and author of The Careerist: Over 100 Ways to Get Ahead at Work

This is a great one-stop-shop of information, insight and resources for anyone looking to reinvigorate their career. Many career guides will claim to help you to uncover your skills, values and interests, but too often leave you thinking, Thats great. Now what? Jane Barrett and Camilla Arnold provide the structured framework to help you to uncover your underlying strengths and interests, but as importantly, the practical steps to help translate those insights into tangible career options.

Pragmatic, accessible and full of helpful exercises, case studies and practical tips, this guide brings together all you need to take charge of your career. Id highly recommend it!

Margaret ONeill, Career Coach, London Business School

Camilla and Janes approach has helped me to integrate all aspects of my life to help me to grow in confidence and grow professionally. Their snippets of day-to-day wisdom have been invaluable. They draw on stories and examples which are so easy to remember. I used to think this sort of stuff was common sense but it really isnt its a powerful and accessible tool that I am now recommending to everyone!

Charlie Howard, Founder MAC UK and The Integrate Movement (TIM), Social Entrepreneur and Clinical Psychologist

Taking Charge of Your Career

Taking Charge of Your
Career

The Essential Guide to Finding the
Job Thats Right for You

by Camilla Arnold and Jane Barrett

Bloomsbury Business

An imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc