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Have you dedicated your working life to climbing the corporate ladder, only to discover years later that your work has become unsatisfying and unfulfilling? Would you like to do something about it? Jess Annison is here to give you the tools to turn your mid-career crisis into a rewarding and meaningful work-life.
Mid-career crises are on the rise. It's no wonder: working lives are getting longer, 'jobs for life' are a thing of the past, and there's more opportunity than ever before to change role, companies or careers. As a result, more people are questioning whether their work is truly serving them – in emotional, spiritual, and practical terms.
Yet mid-career crises can also become the springboard to finding greater meaningfulness at work, resulting in huge psychological and performance benefits. In Smart Careers, Jess Annison shows you how to craft your career by designing and sustaining a work life that is deeply satisfying and fulfilling.
This accessible and hands-on guide deals with the deepest questions of meaning and purpose, and how they impact both what we do and how we work. Once you understand your personal sources of meaning at work, you can make changes that boost and amplify those experiences, from small day-to-day tweaks to a complete career change, and everything in between.
Smart Careers includes:
· A simple framework to help you find more meaning at work, whatever your starting point and aspirations;
· Real-life stories and evidence-based insights from positive psychology and career development science; and
· Practical exercises to guide you through your career crafting journey.
Published | 28 Aug 2025 |
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Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 176 |
ISBN | 9781399425698 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Business |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Packed full of possibilities for people who are stuck mid-career. And with a beautiful view into coaching conversations and what else a thinking space can offer.
Claire Pedrick, author of Simplifying Coaching and The Human Behind the Coach
A career isn't a ladder, it's a landscape, and Smart Careers is the map we all need. Smart Careers is essential reading for anyone feeling stuck or searching for more at work. Combining the latest evidence with real stories and clear steps, Jess Annison equips you with the mindset and methods to navigate your now and shape your next. This isn't just a book, it's a toolkit for designing a work life you actually want.
Rob Baker, founder of Tailored Thinking, author of Personalization at Work
Smart Careers is honest, optimistic, and full of the kind of clarity we crave when the question 'is this it?' won't go away. This isn't another 'follow your dream' pep talk. It's a grounded, practical guide for people who want work to feel meaningful again, without feeling the need to burn everything down to start over. The personal stories ring true and the exercises create momentum to act. If you're feeling stuck, restless or just quietly fed up, this book won't just help – it might help you be happy.
Susie Palmer-Trew, founder, Everyday Change and The Growth Club
Smart Careers is a treasure trove of practical, compassionate, and wise advice. It's the book I wish I'd had at key crossroads in my career – one that will support so many in crafting their own meaningful path.
Ruth Cooper-Dickson, Positive Psychology Practitioner & Thrivership Coach
If you're thinking about your next career move, and wondering how to get more meaning from your next step, Jess' brilliant book is essential reading. It's smart and practical and it takes you by the hand and guides you through your past, current and desired future, step by step. I loved it.
Dr Lucy Ryan, author of Revolting Women: why midlife women are walking out and what to do about it
Smart Careers is the practical guide you need to help you find your most rewarding work life.
Rachel Clark, careers coach
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