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The Career Ladder
  • Published: 16 February 2027
  • ISBN: 9781529989526
  • Imprint: Century
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $36.99

The Career Ladder

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Tr. Paperback
16 Feb 2027
EBook
11 Feb 2027
Audiobook
11 Feb 2027
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11 Mar 2027
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An inspiring, modern guide to finding purpose, direction and fulfilment at work, from the internet’s favourite career creator.

In The Career Ladder, Max Klymenko revolutionises how we think about work by drawing on interviews with over 2000 professionals – from world leaders and astronauts to graffiti artists and teachers. This isn't just another career guide filled with outdated advice; it's a fresh, human approach to discovering what meaningful work looks like for you.

Klymenko challenges the traditional career playbook, showing you how to identify work that sparks genuine excitement and aligns with your life goals. Whether you want to travel the world, help people, or pursue something completely unconventional, this book helps you build a career to match the life you actually want.

Packed with real stories, interactive elements, and practical insights from Max's viral Career Ladder series that has captivated millions. It's time to stop climbing someone else's ladder and start building your own.
  • Published: 16 February 2027
  • ISBN: 9781529989526
  • Imprint: Century
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $36.99
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About the author

Max Klymenko

Max Klymenko is a Ukrainian entrepreneur and one of the biggest business and careers creators on social media with over 16 million followers across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. TikTok's Creator of the Year in 2025 and recognised by Forbes 30 under 30 in 2024 – Max uses his platform to educate young professionals globally, whilst helping brands and non-profits tell their stories, with clients including the United Nations, NATO, Amazon and Microsoft. He is the brains behind ‘The Career Ladder’, a viral online content series where he interviews members of the public on a ladder to guess their career. The series, which explores the purpose and motivations behind people’s professional lives, has gained over 3 billion views worldwide and transformed how his followers view the world of work. Max is a public speaker and advocate for social causes. He has led initiatives in response to COVID-19 and the Russo-Ukraine war, while campaigning for refugee support and climate action. The Career Ladder is his first book.
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