Amanda de Cadenet has had not one but three successful careers.

From teenage model and presenter she became a celebrated photographer and is now an entrepreneur and broadcaster on her hugely successful TV show, The Conversation.

So who better to explain how to get what you want at work – and keep getting it?

In the October issue of ELLE Amanda writes about how to harness your determination and persistence, and how you can combine ambition with personal happiness.

Read the issue now to find out why starting from scratch, leaving jobs you don't like, and knowing what it is you don't know are crucial if you want to reach the top.

Read more about Amanda at www.amandadecadenet.com