Life's Work

12 Proven Ways to Fast-Track Your Career

James Reed

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Piatkus Books
14 January 2020

Careers guidance; Office & workplace; Advice on careers & achieving success

The third and final book in the REED career trilogy (after Why You? and The 7 Second

CV), Life's Work is a practical, inspirational guide full of advice to help you create a fulfilling career wherever you are in life, from the UK's best-known authority on jobs and careers.

'For anyone who has got into a bit of a rut, this is a helpful book that will give you some ideas to get yourself motivated again and to think a bit more strategically and energetically about your career' - FT Advisor

'Life's Work is a candid, practical and empowering book for those looking to find meaningful work at all stages of life . . . offers unique and unexpected insights into how to build and sustain a rewarding career' - FE News

'Helps young and not-so-young hopefuls get ahead' - Sunday Times

By the time you retire you'll have spent a third of your life working. That's far too long to be stuck in a job you hate or even just tolerate. But where to start?

Life's Work will show you 12 proven ways to fast track your career, so when you leap out of bed every Monday morning you'll be ready to take on the world. The book is written by James Reed, Chairman of REED, Britain's best-known recruitment brand. Over the past 25 years he has helped millions of people find jobs. This has given him a deep insight into what makes some people successful in building a rewarding career, while others are stuck in the confusion and frustration of not landing the job they want.

Through these multiple observations and conversations, James has learned that there are 12 key ways to build and sustain the career you want. You will learn how to:

Be (sustainably) selfish

Kick start some good habits and kick out some bad ones

Think in days and decades

Be powerful, be prepared

Find a boss you can learn from

Today's job landscape allows you more freedom to carve your own path than ever before. Along with this, however, comes the responsibility of shaping your mind and actions to make your career work for you. This book shows you how.

'Full of ways to fast-track your career' - The Sun

'Persuades you to think more deeply' - Bookbag

By: James Reed
Imprint: Piatkus Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Digital original
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 240g
ISBN: 9780349424927
ISBN 10: 0349424926
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 14 January 2020
Recommended Age: From 12 to 80 years
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

James Reed is the Chairman of REED - Britain's best-known recruitment brand and the largest family-owned recruitment company in the world. James enjoys talking about all matters work, jobs and careers. He is a regular media commentator with recent appearances including BBC Breakfast, Channel 4's Sunday Brunch, Sky News and The Apprentice. James is a best-selling author of four books, The Seven Second CV: How to Land the Interview; Why You? 101 Interview Questions You'll Never Fear Again; The Happy Recruiter: The Seven Ways to Succeed and Put Your Mindset to Work, which he co-authored with Dr. Paul Stoltz. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). James lives in London with his wife Nicola and their six children.

Reviews for Life's Work: 12 Proven Ways to Fast-Track Your Career

Persuades you to think more deeply - Bookbag Full of ways to fast-track your career - The Sun Life's Work is a candid, practical and empowering book for those looking to find meaningful work at all stages of life - FE News