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Foreword ix

Acknowledgements xiii

Introduction xv

1 What Do You Want? 1

2 What to Do When You Want to Switch Careers 13

3 Where to Look for Jobs 23

4 Career Breaks 29

5 Staying Positive When Life Throws a Curveball 41

6 Gender Discrimination 55

7 Writing a cv 65

8 Cover Letters 77

9 LinkedIn 83

10 Offline Networking 103

11 Job Interviewing 113

12 Video Job Interviews 127

13 Job Offers 135

14 Flexible Working Requests 141

15 Handing in Your Notice 157

16 Counter Offers 161

17 Making an Impact at Work 165

18 Asking for a Pay Rise – and Getting Paid What You Deserve! 181

19 Starting Your Own Business 185

20 How to Make it Work 195

Final Thoughts: Embracing the Journey 207

Appendix 211

cv Template 211

Cover Letter Template 213

One Month’s Worth of LinkedIn Post Prompts 214

Flexible Working Request Template 218

About the Author 221

Index 223