What Color Is Your Parachute?

By reading this koob, you will learn how to explore, define, and actively pursue your dream job that will give you purpose and enjoyment in life.

You will also learn:

• How to effectively search for a job with updated job-hunting skills;

• How to use the “Parachute Approach” to paint a picture of your dream job;

• How you can choose where you work by considering yourself to be a “helpful resource,” not a “job-beggar”;

• How to prepare your online and offline resume;

• Interviewing tips and pitfalls;

• Salary negotiation secrets;

• How to deal with prejudices in the hiring process;

• How to change careers and/or start your own business.

The 2008 economic crisis changed the job-hunting game. Sending out your resume to many employers in a digital, modern, and cutthroat job market isn’t enough to get hired anymore. Even when employees do manage to secure a position, are they genuinely happy with their day-to-day work?

Richard N. Bolles unveils the “Parachute Approach”—a job-hunting method that requires the job hunter to invest significant time, energy, and thoughtfulness to find his/her dream job that starts with “you,” rather than “what.” Are you ready to find and go after your dream job?