So Now What? How to figure out the rest of your life is a book that will help you find the right career, explore your options and, ultimately, land the job of your dreams.

The book has been featured in The Sydney Morning Herald, CLEO, Voyeur and numerous publications. Author Valerie Khoo has appeared as a commentator on careers on Channel 7’s Sunrise and is a regular careers columnist for Teen Matters.

You’ll find stories from 18 inspirational young Australians who are living their dream career and advice from 14 Dream Job Gurus. There's great career advice from successful Australians like Wallaby George Gregan, real estate guru John McGrath, world champion surfer Layne Beachley, Boost Juice's Janine Allis, media personality Mia Freedman, Merrick & Rosso's Tim Ross - and many more.

If you're wondering what career to choose, So Now What? How to figure out the rest of your life will help you figure out:

• How to work out the careers that align with your passions and interests
• The three key ingredients for a dream job
• Whether you need to undertake further study
• Should you bother with a Gap Year?
• How to land a great job, make contacts and impress prospective employers
• How to get ahead, survive and thrive
• Creating your very own dream career - your own business.

Valerie Khoo writes on careers in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. She is an author, writer and magazine editor. Valerie was formerly features director at CLEO and features writer at Girlfriend. Valerie is also author of the Enterprise blog for smh.com.au and theage.com.au. She has written five books and is passionate about helping young people discover their potential and make their career dreams come true.

Stuart Harvey
"The book provides some great practical advice about how to make good decisions. So Now What? explores different options using real stories that students can relate to and provides some realistic insight into the world of work.

"Reading about how other every day people have achieved success in their chosen field is really encouraging and can help motivate young people to follow their dreams."

Gwen Cartwright, Careers Adviser and Vice President of the Careers Advisers Association of New South Wales
"So Now What? is an invaluable aid to helping people, young and old, discover their dreams. However, the book does not stop there; it outlines sensible and logical steps to follow which will help us discover the adventure which is our possible career.

"Inspiring examples of people who have followed their passion to satisfying and rewarding careers make this book for those choosing their first career and to those seeking career change."

Lyndall Condon
"It was a practical guide, that inspired and motivated. It also validated a lot of the feelings my son had. Before reading the book he thought he was the only one who felt like he had made the wrong career choice.

"After reading the book he realised that it was probably quite a common occurrence, it was not too late to do something about it and it showed him how he could make the changes."

Patricia Low
"I'd recommend So Now What? to anyone who has ever questioned why they are in their current job or wondering what the next step in their career will be. As a typical 'Generation Y-er', it can difficult to find your own niche, but this book helped me to understand what my passion is and how to carve a career out of that.

"This book taught me how to look at myself, rather than the outside world - I now look at my career options out there as a map, and my own passion and interests as the 'compass'.

"It's very motivating. We need more books like this."

Maree Palmer
"I found So Now What? reassuring as I’m venturing into a new world of work and further studies. I’ve learnt that there are many paths you can take to do work that you love and enjoy.

"I would recommend this book to anyone trying to figure out the rest of their life. It’s inspiring, informative, and full of personality."

Anne Smith, Careers Adviser
"I loved the personal stories, especially about well known personalities. Students relate to these better. The summaries were very helpful in planning career units.

"So Now What? is very easy to read and is set out in a logical fashion. I could pick the sections I was most interested in first without having to read the book from cover to cover."

So Now What? How to figure out the rest of your life is a an inspiring read that will get you on the right track for your career - and your life!

ORDER ONLINE

You can purchase So Now What? directly from the Sydney Writers' Centre.
To order online simply click on the "Buy Now" button below.

So Now What?
Price: $24.95
(includes GST and free delivery anywhere in Australia)
Email us for delivery costs to overseas destinations.

OR

DOWNLOAD this order form (right click here, then "Save Target As" on to your computer). Then print it out, complete it and fax it to us at (02) 8920 3311 or send it to:

So Now What? Orders
Sydney Writers' Centre
Suite 4
102 Alfred Street
Milsons Point NSW 2061