The Squiggly Career
Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis
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The Squiggly Career offers a helpful alternative to the traditional image of career success as a steady climb up one organisational ladder. Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis argue that modern careers are increasingly shaped by sideways moves, changing industries, portfolio work, pauses and unexpected opportunities.
The book centres on five areas: strengths, values, confidence, networks and future possibilities. Through practical questions and exercises, it encourages readers to understand what they can contribute rather than defining themselves only through their current job title. This makes it particularly useful for anyone who feels stuck, is considering a career change or cannot currently see an obvious next promotion.
Its strongest contribution is its treatment of transferable skills. A career move does not need to come with a more senior title to create progress. A sideways step might provide leadership experience, industry knowledge, greater ownership, a stronger network or exposure to a new capability.
Once careers are viewed as a collection of experiences rather than a sequence of titles, many more possible routes appear.
The book’s upbeat language and branded concepts may occasionally feel slightly simplified, particularly for readers facing structural barriers or limited flexibility. Traditional ladders have not disappeared from every profession. Nevertheless, the underlying tools are practical and encourage a more active, imaginative approach to career development.
A Working Parenthood megfontolás
For working parents, the next useful career step may not sit directly above the current one.
Family capacity can make a traditional promotion unrealistic for a period, but that does not mean development has stopped.
A sideways move can build the skills, credibility or flexibility needed for a later leap. A career may look less straightforward on paper while becoming more intentional—and ultimately more sustainable—in practice.