What Color Is Your Parachute? 2016: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (904 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 160774662X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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BOLLES has led the career development field for more than forty years and has helped millions identify their unique gifts and find their dream jobs. RICHARD N. Visit JobHuntersBible and eParachute.From the Hardcover edition.
What Color Is Your Parachute? is the world’s most popular job-hunting guide, revised and updated annually, with more than ten million copies sold. But it goes beyond that by helping you to zero in on your ideal job—and life—with its classic Flower Exercise. Career expert Richard N. This 2016 edition features the latest studies and perspectives on today’s job-market, including proven strategies for finding jobs even when everyone tells you there are none. Whether you’re searching for your first job, were recently laid off, or are dreaming of a career change, What Color Is Your Parachute? will guide you toward fulfilling and prosperous work.. Bolles reveals surprising advice on what works—and what doesn’t—so you can focus your efforts on tactics that yield results.This helpful manual shares proven tips for writing impressive resumes and cover letters, as well as guidance for effective networking, confident interviewing, and the best salary negotiating possible
It’s basically the bible of career advice.”—United States Department of Labor “Richard is a giant both in my life and certainly in the field. When you think about his contributions to understanding the whole notion of three boxes of life, creating the flower exercise, and the three questions that really help drive our job-finding activity it is quite remarkable because it certainly changed my life personally, and it changed most of the work that career counselors and specialists and coaches perform. 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“This is a fantastic tool useful to almo
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. "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 al. Industry leaders should read 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,