Return Journey
On sale
4th September 2025
Price: £16.99
A highly useful, inspiring guide for anyone returning to work after a career break, by a world-renowned return to work expert and Chartered Psychologist.
‘A must read for anyone who wants to return to work.’ SARAH ELLIS, co-founder of Squiggly Careers
‘Accessible, informative and full of sound advice .’ JANE GARVEY
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Returning to work after a career break – for childcare, eldercare, for health or other reasons – can feel daunting and overwhelming. You don’t have to find your way back alone.
In Return Journey, Julianne Miles – a world-renowned return-to-work expert, Chartered Psychologist, and a successful returner herself – offers a psychology-led, step-by-step guide for any professional looking to get back to fulfilling work. Using a mix of practical advice, coaching exercises and real-life case studies, Return Journey will be your wise companion at every stage: from boosting your confidence as you start out, to offering advice on an effective job search strategy, to helping prepare you emotionally and practically for the first months back.
Above all, Julianne proposes that returning to work is not about hiding your career break or struggling to catch up. It’s about properly valuing your wealth of skills and experience, taking control of your story, and coming back stronger than ever before.
‘A must read for anyone who wants to return to work.’ SARAH ELLIS, co-founder of Squiggly Careers
‘Accessible, informative and full of sound advice .’ JANE GARVEY
___________________________________________________
Returning to work after a career break – for childcare, eldercare, for health or other reasons – can feel daunting and overwhelming. You don’t have to find your way back alone.
In Return Journey, Julianne Miles – a world-renowned return-to-work expert, Chartered Psychologist, and a successful returner herself – offers a psychology-led, step-by-step guide for any professional looking to get back to fulfilling work. Using a mix of practical advice, coaching exercises and real-life case studies, Return Journey will be your wise companion at every stage: from boosting your confidence as you start out, to offering advice on an effective job search strategy, to helping prepare you emotionally and practically for the first months back.
Above all, Julianne proposes that returning to work is not about hiding your career break or struggling to catch up. It’s about properly valuing your wealth of skills and experience, taking control of your story, and coming back stronger than ever before.
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Reviews
Based on many years of experience, Julianne enables anyone who has been away from the workplace to feel confident about returning to employment. Her book gives hope, practical guidelines, and a step by step approach to finding fulfilling work.
Balances empathy and action in equal measure, a must read for anyone who wants to return to work.
A reassuring, practical and psychologically-grounded guide for anyone returning to work after a career break. Full of insight, real stories and clear steps, this book demystifies what can so often feel like an overwhelming process.
Accessible, informative and full of sound advice - this book will get you back to where you belong.
Written with warmth and wit - a truly practical guide (think your best friend, but with knowledge of the jobs market) for parents and carers navigating a return to work.