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- The groundbreaking, indispensable guide to rewarding work and a fulfilling life--more than ten million copies sold!
- About the Author: Richard N. Bolles led the job-search field for more than forty years.
- 352 Pages
- Business + Money Management, Careers
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About the Book
For more than fifty years, What Color Is Your Parachute? has transformed the way people think about job hunting. Whether searching for that first position, recovering from a layoff, or dreaming of a career change, What Color Is Your Parachute? has shown millions of readers how to network effectively, compose impressive resumes and cover letters, interview with confidence, and negotiate the best possible salary--while discovering how to make their livelihood part of authentic living. More than a job-hunting book, Richard N. Bolles's timeless wisdom and famed self-assessment exercise clarifies seven key dimensions, so you can uncover your greatest passions, most valued traits, and transferable skills to design a life that enables you to flourish. With the job market in constant flux, people everywhere have found that understanding who they are--what they care about, where and how they do their best work, and the most effective way to express their abilities--is the best compass to navigating an ever-changing and challenging professional landscape. It is also how their work can become part of a life filled with passion and purpose.Book Synopsis
The groundbreaking, indispensable guide to rewarding work and a fulfilling life--more than ten million copies sold! For more than fifty years, What Color Is Your Parachute? has transformed the way people think about job hunting. Whether searching for that first position, recovering from a layoff, or dreaming of a career change, What Color Is Your Parachute? has shown millions of readers how to network effectively, compose impressive resumes and cover letters, interview with confidence, and negotiate the best possible salary--while discovering how to make their livelihood part of authentic living. More than a job-hunting book, Richard N. Bolles's timeless wisdom and famed self-assessment exercise clarifies seven key dimensions, so you can uncover your greatest passions, most valued traits, and transferable skills to design a life that enables you to flourish. With the job market in constant flux, people everywhere have found that understanding who they are--what they care about, where and how they do their best work, and the most effective way to express their abilities--is the best compass to navigating an ever-changing and challenging professional landscape. It is also how their work can become part of a life filled with passion and purpose. Using the trailblazing advice and enduring guidance of What Color Is Your Parachute?, job-hunters and career changers will have the tools to discover--and land--the work, and life, most meaningful to them.Review Quotes
"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
"It remains the go-to guide for everyone from midlife-crisis boomers looking to change their careers to college students looking to start one."--New York Post
"Ideally, everyone should read What Color Is Your Parachute? in the tenth grade and again every year thereafter."--Fortune
About the Author
Richard N. Bolles led the job-search field for more than forty years. A member of Mensa and the Society for Human Resource Management, he served as the keynote speaker at hundreds of conferences.Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x 1.2 Inches (D)
Weight: .97 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 352
Genre: Business + Money Management
Sub-Genre: Careers
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Richard N Bolles
Language: English
Street Date: December 27, 2022
TCIN: 86201619
UPC: 9781984861207
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-9619
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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