
Little Black Book (Paperback)
Otegha Uwagba (author)Published: 01/11/2018

From networking skills to pay rise negotiations and from building a personal brand to overcoming a creative block, Uwagba offers tips and tools for building a successful career in this indispensable guide for female freelancers and creatives.
The essential career handbook for creative working women.
Little Black Book: A Toolkit For Working Women is the modern career guide every creative woman needs, whether you're just starting out or already have years of experience. Packed with fresh ideas and no-nonsense practical advice, this travel-sized career handbook is guaranteed to become your go-to resource when it comes to building the career you want.
Writer Otegha Uwagba (one of Forbes European 30 Under 30) takes you through everything you need to build a successful self-made career: from how to negotiate a payrise to building a killer personal brand, via a crash course in networking like a pro, and tips for overcoming creative block. Plus Little Black Book is full of indispensable advice on how to thrive as a freelancer, and an entire chapter dedicated to helping you master the tricky art of public speaking.
With contributions from trailblazing creative women including acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Refinery29 co-founder Piera Gelardi, The Gentlewoman's Editor in Chief Penny Martin, and many more, Little Black Book is a curation of essential wisdom and hard-won career insights. Whether you're a thinker, a maker, an artist or an entrepreneur, you'll find plenty of inspiration for your working life here.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780008318987
Number of pages: 160
Weight: 110 g
Dimensions: 165 x 111 x 13 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'A must-read for anyone looking to be as prolific as Uwagba herself' - The Sunday Times
'Otegha Uwagba is one of London's new generation of female CEOs' - The Evening Standard
'Otegha Uwagba has the answer to all your creative career challenges...this book is a must-read guide for all creative women looking to navigate the world of work' - Elle
'Avoids all the cliches of the "self-help" genre' - Dazed
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An inspiring read that I believe all women should read at some point in their lives, preferably early one so that they can use the lessons they learn from the book in their life!
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