'An authoritative British voice in careers coaching.'
The Times

'John Lees writes in a clear thinking style about practical ways to manage a career journey in competitive times.'
Mark Venning, President, Association of Career Professionals International

'Excellent advice to help you take charge of your career and manage it positively.'
Jo Bond, Managing Director, Right Coutts

John Lees is a leading Career Transition Coach and Career Strategist.

He is author of best-selling How to Get a Job You'll Love and is Britain 's leading careers author. Other career management titles in his portfolio include: Take Control of Your Career and Job Interviews: Top Answers to Tough Questions. All three titles are published by McGraw-Hill Professional.

John is a graduate of the Universities of Cambridge and London. Having trained recruitment specialists for over 15 years, he gradually became increasingly interested in the needs of people on the other side of the desk: career changers. John's forte is helping people make difficult career decisions, either difficult because they don't know what to do next, or difficult because there are barriers in the way of their success.

Formerly Chief Executive of the Institute of Employment Consultants (now the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, REC), John now spends a great deal of his time in outplacement and careers coaching and he runs his own careers consultancy based in Cheshire; John Lees Associates (www.johnleescareers.com). Careers workshops have been delivered in the USA, South Africa and Ireland, and John regularly speaks at UK events (Times Crème, Forum 3 Volunteering & Recruitment Event, Total Jobs Live and Next Steps) and has also featured as a speaker at the world's largest international career conferences in the USA . He is an associate presenter for Hawksmere/Croner UK and a Fellow of the CIPD.

John is a frequent and sought-after media contributor, particularly in The Guardian (RISE & Jobs & Money/WORK), The Times CAREERS, The Times Créme, The Times Public Agenda, Daily Express, Management Today, Personnel Today, Pathfinder, Real World, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, New Woman, EVE, SHE, RED, Woman & Home, Prospects and FRESH. He is in discussions with a number of independent TV production companies about formats for careers/life/work related programmes.

The McGraw-Hill best-seller How to Get A Job You'll Love was relaunched in September 2004 with the 3rd revised edition – the 05/06 edition. The 2nd edition was W H Smith Business book of the Month in January 2003. John's career books have consistently been widely featured in the national press. He is also currently in development of a number of radio projects.

John is ordained by the Church of England and works as a Priest within the Diocese of Chester. He has a particular interest in vocations and the spiritual dimension of work. John lives and works in Cheshire, with his wife, the children's writer, Jan Dean, and their grown up sons. www.johnleescareers.com