What color is your parachute? 2017 edition : a practical manual for job-hunters and career-changers

It's a whole new world for job-hunters -- Google is your new resume -- There are over ten million vacancies available each month -- Sixteen tips about interviewing for a job -- The six secrets of salary negotiation -- What to do when your job-hunt just isn't working -- Self-inventory, part 1 -- Self-inventory, part 2 -- You get to choose where you work -- How to deal with any handicaps you have -- The five ways to choose/change careers -- How to start your own business -- The blue pages: -- Appendix A: Finding your mission in life -- Appendix B: A guide to dealing with your feelings while out of work -- Appendix C: A guide to choosing a career coach or counselor -- Appendix D: Sampler lists of coaches -- Appendix E: Recent foreign editions of What Color Is Your Parachute? -- Final Word: Notes from the author for this edition -- About the author -- Update 2019 -- Index -- Additional helpful resources from the author.;This job-hunting classic is revised and updated annually. It includes useful Internet sites and explains how to select a career counsellor. The World's Most Popular Job-search Book Is Updated For 2017 To Tailor Its Long-trusted Guidance With Up-to-the-minute Information And Advice For Today's Job-hunters And Career-changers, --amazon.com. It's A Whole New World For Job-hunters -- Google Is Your New Resume -- There Are Over Ten Million Vacancies Available Each Month -- Sixteen Tips About Interviewing For A Job -- The Six Secrets Of Salary Negotiation -- What To Do When Your Job-hunt Just Isn't Working -- Self-inventory, Part 1 -- Self-inventory, Part 2 -- You Get To Choose Where You Work -- How To Deal With Any Handicaps You Have -- The Five Ways To Choose/change Careers -- How To Start Your Own Business -- The Pink Pages: -- Appendix A: Finding Your Mission In Life -- Appendix B: A Guide To Dealing With Your Feelings While Out Of Work -- Appendix C: A Guide To Choosing A Career Coach Or Counselor -- Appendix D: Sampler Lists Of Coaches -- Appendix E: Recent Foreign Editions Of What Color Is Your Parachute? -- Final Word: Notes From The Author For This Edition -- About The Author -- Update 2018 -- Index -- Additional Helpful Resources From The Author. Richard N. Bolles. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Explains How To Identify Personal Goals And Interests And Reveals How To Apply That Information Toward Obtaining Satisfying Employment, With Tips On Interviews, Salary-negotiation Techniques, And Career Searching Online. It's A Whole New World For Job-hunters -- Google Is Your New Resume -- There Are Over Eight Million Vacancies Available Each Month -- Sixteen Tips About Interviewing For A Job -- The Six Secrets Of Salary Negotiation -- What To Do When Your Job-hunt Just Isn't Working -- You Need To Understand More Fully Who You Are -- You Get To Choose Where You Work -- How To Deal With Any Handicaps You Have -- Five Ways To Change Careers -- How To Start Your Own Business -- Appendixes : A. Finding Your Mission In Life ; B. A Ten-minute Crash Course For Returning Vets ; C. A Guide To Dealing With Your Feelings While Out Of Work ; D. A Guide To Choosing A Career Coach Or Counselor ; E. Sampler List Of Coaches ; F. Recent Foreign Editions Of What Color Is Your Parachute? Richard N. Bolles. Revised And Updated Annually Includes New Section For Veterans--cover. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Text In English. The world's most popular job-search book is updated for 2015 to tailor its long-trusted guidance with up-to-the-minute information and advice for today's job-hunters and career-changers. What Color Is Your Parachute? is the world's most popular job-hunting guide with more than ten million copies sold. Now, no matter what your circumstances, every job-hunter can find help with up-to-the-minute information on what has changed about the job-market, plus strategies for finding jobs even when everyone tells you there are none. And if you are a returning vet, there is a new twenty-page appendix this year, specifically addressing your unique needs. This 2015 edition includes up-to-date research and tips about writing impressive resumes and cover letters, doing effective networking and confident interviewing, and negotiating the best salary possible. But it goes beyond that, in helping you to better know who you are, with its classic self-inventory—called “The Flower Exercise”—because the best answer to What shall I do? flows from knowing Who you are.From the Trade Paperback edition. Overview: 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. 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. Career expert Richard N. 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. But it goes beyond that by helping you to zero in on your ideal job-and life-with its classic Flower Exercise. 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 With more than 10 million copies sold in 28 countries, the world's most popular job-search book is updated for 2018 and tailors Richard Bolles's long-trusted guidance with up-to-the-minute information and advice for today's job-hunters and career-changers. In today's challenging job-market, the time-tested advice of What Color Is Your Parachute? is needed more than ever. Recent grads facing a tough economic landscape, workers laid off mid-career, and people searching for an inspiring work-life change all look to career guru Richard N. Bolles for support, encouragement, and advice on which job-hunt strategies work--and which don't. This revised edition combines classic elements like the famed Flower Exercise with updated tips on social media and search tactics. Bolles demystifies the entire job-search process, from writing resumes to interviewing to networking, expertly guiding job-hunters toward their dream job. It's a Whole New World for Job-Hunters Google Is Your New Resume There Are Over Eight Million Vacancies Available Each month Sixteen Tips About Interviewing for a Job The Six Secrets of Salary Negotiation What to Do When Your Job-Hunt Just Isn't Working You Need to Understand More Fully Who You Are You Get to Choose Where You Work How To Deal with Any Handicaps You Have The Five Ways to Choose/Change Careers How to Start Your Own Business The Blue Pages: Appendix A. Finding Your Mission in Life Appendix B. A Guide to Dealing with Your Feelings While Out of Work Appendix C. A Guide to Choosing a Career Coach or Counselor Appendix D. Sampler Lists of Coaches Appendix E. Recent Foreign Editions of What Color is Your Parachute? The Final Word: Notes from the Author for This Edition About the Author Update 2017 Index Additional Helpful Resources from the Author. It's a whole new world for job-hunters Google is your new resume There are over ten million vacancies available each month Sixteen tips about interviewing for a job The six secrets of salary negotiation What to do when your job-hunt just isn't working Self-inventory, part 1 Self-inventory, part 2 You get to choose where you work How to deal with any handicaps you have The five ways to choose/change careers How to start your own business The blue pages: Appendix A: Finding your mission in life Appendix B: A guide to dealing with your feelings while out of work Appendix C: A guide to choosing a career coach or counselor Appendix D: Sampler list of coaches Appendix E: Recent foreign editions of What Color Is Your Parachute? The Final Word: Notes from the author for this edition About the author Update 2019 Index Additional helpful resources from the author. The world's most popular job-search book is updated for 2017, tailoring its long-trusted guidance with up-to-the-minute information and advice for today's job-hunters and career-changers. In today's challenging job-market, the time-tested advice of What Color Is Your Parachute? is needed more than ever. Recent grads facing a tough economic landscape, workers laid off mid-career, and people searching for an inspiring work-life change all look to career guru Richard N. Bolles for support, encouragement, and advice on which job-hunt strategies work--and which don't. This revised and updated edition combines classic elements like the famed Flower Exercise with updated tips on social media and search tactics. Bolles demystifies the entire job-search process, from resumes to interviewing to networking, expertly guiding job-hunters toward their dream job. "What Color Is Your Parachute? is the world's most popular job-hunting guide, revised and updated annually...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. Career expert Richard N. 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. But it goes beyond that by helping you to zero in on your ideal job--and life--with its classic Flower Exercise."--Page 4 of cover. "The world's most popular job-search book is updated for 2018 to tailor its long-trusted guidance with up-to-the-minute information and advice for today's job-hunters and career-changers,"--Amazon.com Title: What Color Is Your Parachute: 1998.