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What Color Is Your Parachute Workbook: How to Create a Picture of Your Ideal Job or Next Career
Richard Nelson Bolles
Rating: 4.0/5 Stars
Rank: 1798
For nearly 30 years, What Color Is Your Parachute? has been the
guiding light for those in pursuit of satisfying and fulfilling
employment.
This year's edition has been completely revised and rewritten
and is designed to work in conjunction with the book's Web site.
At the
heart of Bolles's formula for finding the right job are two questions:
What do you want to do? Where do you want to do it?
Answer those and
you're well on your way to finding the job you really want. Packed with
time-tested advice, What Color Is Your Parachute? works as a good
companion for those just starting out in the "real world" as well as for
those who are thinking seriously about a career change. --Harry C. Edwards--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable
edition of this title.
About the AuthorRichard Nelson Bolles is acknowledged as "America's top career expert" by
Modern Maturity magazine, "the one responsible for the renaissance of the
career counseling profession in the United States over the past decade" by
Money magazine, and "the most widely read and influential leader in the
whole career planning field" by the U.S.
Law Placement Association.
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 19, 1927, Richard grew up in
Teaneck, New Jersey.
He served in the U.S. Navy and worked as a messenger
on Wall Street before attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
and Harvard University (BS in physics).
Bolles also holds a master's
degree in New Testament studies from the General Theological Seminary in
New York City and has received two honorary doctorates.
In December,
1970, he self-published What Color is Your Parachute? using a local copy
shop in downtown San Francisco.
The book had its first commercial edition
published in November, 1972, by Ten Speed Press. Revised and updated
annually since 1975 (rewritten completely in 1992 and 1997), Parachute has
been on the New York Times Bestseller list (paperback) over 300
weeks.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of
this title.
Editorials
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![]() | | | Dave Murphy, Careers Editor, San Francisco Chronicle | | "Its virtually always the best-selling career book, and with good
reason."--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition
of this title. |
![]() | | | Job Hunters Bookstore | | "This is the absolute best job-hunter's guide"--This text refers to an
out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
![]() | | | From the Publisher | | .PARACHUTE was completely rewritten (not just "updated") for the 2002
edition, and further revision is planned for the upcoming 2003 edition.
Thus, this job-hunting classic is even more current than usual. Many... read full editorial |
Customer Reviews
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What Color Is Your Parachute Workbook: How to Create a Picture of Your Ideal Job or Next Career
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![]() | | | THE Book for career changers. | | (Santa Monica, CA USA) September 13, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars | | If you are undecided about where you want your life to go, this is the
book for you. If you are bored with your present position, this is the
book for you. If you want to change fields, but aren't sure how, this is... read full review |
![]() | | | worth reading and rereading--savvy advice | | (Houston, TX United States) July 20, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars | | Richard Bolles has published a new version of this book every year. I read
it first in college and used it extensively when I worked as a career
counselour. I also used it for career seminars. I can honestly say that
every... read full review |
![]() | | | A CRASH COURSE! | | (Prince Edward Island, Canada) June 6, 2001 - 2.0/5 stars | | This workbook literally is a very fast trip through the textbook of the
same name - like going through the fast lane check-out in your local
supermarket! While there are certain elements of the workbook many
individuals... read full review |
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