What Color Is Your Parachute? 2014: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (741 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1607743620 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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Kip B said good advice for job seekers. A lot of good advice for job seekers. The author does not focus on a single group, such as new college grads, inexperienced workers, career changers, etc. Each chapter provides something for everyone. He strongly emphasizes the thorough and proper use of social media (LinkedIn, Facebook and any website where potential employers can learn about you). Everyone should read this chapter and take his advice seriously. The chap. "I gift out this book! Perfect for MILITARY!" according to Eric H. I love this book. After 16 yrs in the military, I still couldn't figure out exactly what type of job I might pursue. I didn't want to fall into the traditional post-military job routine. I know guys who have retired after their 20 years and then go to work 1 week after retirement, working in almost the same field they were in their whole careers! Why? For the ease for most of us. Having to figure out what you may WANT to . "Industry leaders should read" according to Charles A. Russell. Richard Bolles has, once again, put together an excellent set of steps for examining one's skills, interests and talents. As in other versions, he reports on new methods for landing the job or position each of us needs. Those who follow his techniques (including me) will learn the BEST methods, some new ideas and build confidence in the job search. Leaders should follow his guidelines to seek out and find the candidate th
However, Parachute’s core message remains intact: WHAT, WHERE, and HOW. Then I found a book which changed my life - What Color Is Your Parachute (incidentally, the best-selling career book of all time). The book essentially says: Figure out what you're passionate about, and then go find an industry, organization and job through which you can pursue your passions. Bolles, who coined the terms “informational interview” and “transferable skills,” demystifies the entire job-search process, from resumes, interviewing, networking, salary negotiation, career coaches, how to start y
It is still arguably the best. And it is indisputably the most popular.” —Fast Company “Ideally, everyone should read What Color Is Your Parachute? in the tenth grade and again every year thereafter.” —Fortune “What Color Is Your Parachute? is about job-hunting and career-changing, but it’s also about figuring out who you are as a person and what you want out of life.” —Time . One of the first job-hunting books on the market