Ladies are you ready to Flex? Hot on the heels of International Women's Day - comes a new book set to empower women in the workplace

Getting your career back on track is now easier than ever as a new book unveils the secrets to finding a flexible approach to work life that works for each individual.

Flex: Smart Strategies to Build a Successful Career Around Your Life has been written by recruitment entrepreneur and career coach Elizabeth Willetts. It features easy-to-follow advice on everything from switching careers to flexible work requests to empower women to find the career path that works best for them.

Elizabeth is also the founder of Investing In Women, an organisation that helps businesses find candidates looking for flexible and part-time work. She draws on her experience to share practical strategies and tools for everything career-related. She also shares her own personal story of how, during her IVF and fertility journey, her career wasn't her biggest priority and the challenges she faced navigating that change.

Elizabeth said, "Whether it's motherhood, illness, or a change in circumstances, life can throw up so many curveballs that could affect your career. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to handling these changes, so it can often be hard to navigate and leaves women feeling trapped or unfilled. But it doesn't have to be like that – there are so many things you can do to get your career back on track when life gets in the way.

"I know from my own experience that it is easy to feel like you've taken a wrong turn. As a woman, it can be especially hard when it feels like you're watching colleagues jump over you while you take a step back during maternity leave or to care for your children. From finding a job you love to negotiating flexible working, this book covers everything you need to get that balance right.

"I also want people to know that if you feel like you're stalling in your career, you're not alone. Work and our careers aren't always our number one priority—and that's okay. It's perfectly normal, and there is still plenty of time to pick it back up again."

The book is a one-stop shop for how to do well in your career, starting with defining strengths and weaknesses. It also covers:

• Strategies to help you gain clarity on your career and identify a job you'll love - great if you want to switch careers
• Ideas on how to stay positive when life throws you a curveball
• Advice for rebooting your career after a lengthy maternity or family leave
• Actionable tips on writing your CV, creating a LinkedIn profile and nailing job interviews
• Techniques to help you make a flexible working request your employer is more likely to say YES to
• Real-world stories from women who have created a career they've adored - whatever life has thrown at them

Flex is available to buy from Waterstones, Foyles and Amazon