One of the most comprehensive guides to finding and getting the job that's right for you I've ever come across. Perfect for those who are leaving school and looking for their first job but also useful for those who've been working for a while and want to change direction or get that promotion they've wanted for years.

It's split into three parts, what do I actually want, making your move and charting your course through the modern workplace so you're almost guaranteed to find something useful regardless of where you are in your career. There's lots of practical advice, templates and resources provided in a very straightforward and readable style and lots of real life examples are given to illustrate the points made.

Personally I'm approaching the mid point in my working life, have been in the same job for over 10 years and have been feeling like I'm in a bit of a rut. As I've been thinking about a change I found the first part of the book especially useful as it uses a lot of practical exercises to help you identify what you value most in a job, the skills you have (or would need) and what kind of function and industry would suit. Thinking about changing careers is a scary prospect but the authors somehow make it a doable and even exciting prospect.

The "Making Your Move" section is also packed full of useful information from how to network, write a resume and ace an interview to what to do if you're offered the job. A lot of this was already familiar to me from sitting on both sides of the recruitment process but would be of immense value to those starting out and I did still discover things I didn't know.

The third and final part, Charting Your Course, covers what you should be doing in the workplace when you land that job. How to communicate effectively, behave at meetings and get the skills and recognition you need to move to where you want to be. Again there's a lot here that's common sense but would still be useful to those starting out or even just those who aren't sure of etiquette in the modern workplace.

My only real criticism of the book was that sometimes it felt like there was a lot of promotion for the authors' careers website, not that it's a bad website (I went on and it's also packed with useful info), it just got a little repetitive. Also as someone based in the UK I think there may be a few differences between the workplaces and jobs market here than in the states where the authors are based.

Overall definitely worth a read wherever you are in your working life. It certainly gave me the confidence to be more proactive about my career.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with an ARC. All views are my own.