A USA Today Bestseller “The ultimate guide to changing jobs and advancing your career." —Adam
Grant #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Hidden Potential and host of
the TED podcast WorkLife Three innovators offer a road-tested framework for career development
that helps anyone make real progress on their path when they switch jobs. Each year an
estimated 1 billion people make a career change and switch jobs worldwide. A lucky few stumble
into the role of their dreams but hundreds of millions are disappointed. What if when looking
for a job we could make more informed choices to better select the opportunity we seize? What
if the power to move along our career paths lies with each of us as opposed to hiring managers
or the market? According to the “Jobs to Be Done” theory of product design—customers don’t
simply buy products they recruit them to do specific jobs that solve a problem. Job Moves
adopts this model to view jobs as positions we “hire” to help us make progress in our lives and
careers. Based on research conducted with over a thousand professionals at all stages of their
careers Ethan Bernstein Michael B. Horn and Bob Moesta find that this notion bears out no
matter your age stage or trajectory. Key to this new universal approach to job-hunting is
understanding our priorities at the specific moment when we make each move. This team has
created a process to help individuals identify the current circumstances driving them to look
for new opportunities the experiences they hope to gain in a new job what tradeoffs they’ll
gladly make in return and how to learn-before-switching if a new job will deliver. The result
encourages job seekers to look beyond a title or company for a more holistic view and ask not
what you can do in a job but what a potential job can do for you. Full of useful activities
and tools for professional development Job Moves offers the timeless framework of our
generation to help anyone create a career that will be happier and more fulfilling. This
practical guide provides a clear nine-step process to navigate your next career move: A
Revolutionary Career Advice Framework: Learn the renowned ‘Jobs to Be Done’ method adapted to
help you ‘hire’ your next job based on the real progress you want to make in your life.
Identify Your True Priorities: Use road-tested tools based on research from over a thousand
professionals to understand the genuine drivers behind your job search and what trade-offs
you’re willing to make. Craft Your Career Story: Move beyond a simple resume by building a
compelling narrative that explains your journey and aligns your personal goals with what a
potential job can do for you. Valuable Employee Development Insights: Discover what causes
people to truly change jobs offering essential lessons for managers who want to retain top
talent and build stronger more engaged teams. Actionable Steps for Job Seekers: Go beyond
theory with useful activities templates and a proven nine-step process designed to help you
make more informed choices and find a happier more fulfilling career.
