How to Go to Work: The Honest Advice No One Ever Tells You at the Start of Your Career

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An honest practical guide covering everything you need to know to get the job you want How to Go to Work is a practical guide to equip you with everything you need to know to choose and achieve the career you want. The world of work is changing faster than ever before and it can feel overwhelmingly competitive out there. That's why Lucy Clayton, a founding CEO, and Steve Haines, an education policy advisor, have compiled and distilled the most valuable advice you can get on how to jumpstart your career and shortcut the competition. They have interviewed successful people from across all industries to help you- -Find the right work experience and internships to get you through the door -Present your best self online and in person -Ace applications and interviews -Gain confidence, authority and resilience -Navigate the ups and downs of starting your first job How to go to Work will equip you with the skills you need to thrive in whatever job or career you choose.

Lucy Clayton is passionate about discovering and mentoring talent. She is part of the charity, Speakers 4 Schools, a committed network of leading figures who want to give back to young people in state schools. As former CEO of Community Clothing, a social enterprise with a mission to sustain and create jobs in the UK textile industry, she was honoured in the Financial Times and HERoes inaugural list of top 50 'Champions of Women in Business 2017'. She is the founder and presenter of DRESS-FANCY, a podcast series exploring the social significance of costume and she is a regular speaker at industry events including WGSN, Fashion Revolution, The Royal Academy and TED. Steven Haines is a campaigner for social change. He began his career in UK Government, working on widening access to education for disabled children. He is now Executive Director for Policy and Campaigns at the National Deaf Children's Society. He was the Global Campaign Mobilization Director at Save the Children International supporting campaigners in 120 countries to reduce the rates of pregnant mothers and their babies dying in childbirth. He has worked as an advisor to the Government of Rwanda where he helped put in place a programme to train the next generation of civil servants and during 2015 was a Special Advisor in the United Nations Secretary General's Office working on the Global Strategy for Women's Children's and Adolescent Health.

The way work... works is rapidly changing. This book is the resilience you need to adapt and thrive as you enter the workplace * Paul Jarvis, author of Company of One * A vital book to anyone trying to get their head round the challenges or work. Deadly serious advice delivered in a style that is never deadly serious. An important but entertaining read * Bruce Daisley, bestselling author of The Joy of Work * Full of invaluable advice for those at the start of their career * Cate Sevilla, author of How to Work Without Losing Your Mind * Solid, practical advice on everything from resumes to testing to working for a bad boss, interning, making an impression and building a network of allies that can sustain you throughout your career. Fresh, lively and invaluable. Plus it's fun to read! * Sally Helgesen, author of How Women Rise * Crucial insider information to help you quick-start a successful career * Julia Laflin, author of Life Skills: Stuff You Should Really Know by Now * This book is essential for a generation of talent who aren't equipped with what it means to start employment. It's delivered with sophistication and humour. A must read * Suki Sandhu, OBE, Founder & CEO of Audeliss and INvolve * This insightful and amusing tome will have you running to work, gleefully, in the correct trousers * Patrick Grant, Norton & Sons (Savile Row), Community Clothing and The Great British Sewing Bee * Everything a young job seeker needs in one place - an essential resource * Elizabeth Taylor, CEO of Employment Related Services Association * A refreshing take on career guidance * Gugu Ndebele Executive Director, Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls * I wish I'd had this resource when I was growing up and starting work * Dr Radha, BBC Radio 1 * This is truly life changing. It should be standard issue to every teenager * Tamsin Blanchard, The Guardian * A handy guide * Financial Times Business Book of the Month * How to successfully apply for a job * The Times * Valuable advice in this challenging time to be starting out in the world of work * Sarah Brown, host, Better Angels * Succinct and topical advice * The Mancunion * Enriching on a personal level as much as a professional one. Honest, humorous, and humbling * Pi * Witty moments of funny personal stories and serious helpful tips * Epigram *