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What Color Is Your Parachute? 2005: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers Richard Nelson Bolles, Mark Emery Bolles 
Rating: 4.0/5 Stars Rank: 235 (Carlsbad, CA United States) December 30, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars I researched Bolles' updated for 2005 and it is still a classic. My review below still stands, but updated as follows. Bolles' advice on the new realities we are struggling under is very pointed. There are jobs and ways to find them if you know what you want and where to find them. I still think if people were to use this book as a workbook it they would discover so much about themselves. Bolle's book is still timeless for job seekers of all kinds. I feel that his book updated each year to meet the current trends in society is critical. He needs to address those issues, like the web, downturn in the economy and the like. The most critical part of the book is the self evaluation section. This is a very structured process that can be used intutitively as well. Bolles asks you to write a few stories about yourself, then, what did you like and dislike about those stories? What did you do well, where did you fail or feel challenged beyond your abilities? These are the critical areas of the book that take time to get through, yet you can evaluate yourself and understand what you like, it is what you do best, usually. We excel what we are good at, according to Bolles, this method will help us discover what we are best at. I have recommended this book to many over the years, and still do. Whether someone is in college, or someone is going through a long term transition after being in a job for a long time or moms returning to the work place, this book will be very instructive for you. One of his processes is very simple asking you to compare who you would most like to talk with or groups of people you would rather relate with. This is a standard set of tests for some very expensive career consulting, he gives it to you for the price of his book and the time to self evaluate yourself. Then, he breaks down the possible job areas and skill sets related to these groups. Again, a worthwhile journey for anyone not wanting to wander any longer in the world of work. JOE SLEVIN Job Coach
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