Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
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
Product Description
Richard Nelson Bolles presents an updated version of one of the most widely acclaimed exercises from PARACHUTE, the Flower. This highly effective tool, reproduced here in handy workbook form, helps readers target their ideal work situation. Simple step-by-step worksheets focus on translating personal interests into marketable job skills as well as often-ignored issues such as spiritual or emotional fulfillment in the workplace. These exercises are easy to do yet thought provoking. When completed, the workbook will present you with a full picture of your ideal job.
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Customer Reviews:
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 When You Want To Know Yourself! October 25, 2009
S. Grigor (Canberra ACT Australia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the best tool I have ever used to look right inside myself and others and help themselves as well. This is my 4th copy of this workbook. I endeavour to get the latest edition so I can see changes I can make personally to be better at what I do. If you want to follow your true path in life, work, play. Then get this book and take the time to delve into the depths of your being and get to know the real you and the real path to follow. I cannot rate this book highly enough to do it justice.
What Color is your Parachute? June 8, 2009
Kate Romani (Groton Long Point, Connecticut)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Richard Bolles is amazing . . . since 1970,when the original book came out, he has consistently updated and improved on the best, and most practical career planning guide I have ever used. It doesn't get any better than this!
 Good tool for job seekers April 17, 2009
M. J. Watson (Kalamazoo, MI, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book (and accompanying workbook) has been a great help to me in trying to secure another job after being recently downsized. It arrived in good condition from the provider, has some wonderful tools in the book to help with job seekers, etc. It includes some self-help features, and ways to help decide what career you prefer over job 'getting a job'.
How to find your ideal job by knowing you March 19, 2009
Oscars' musings (Pittsburgh, PA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the revised and updated version, I have purchased and used the first edition as well. The updated version is much more user friendly. I particularly like the focus on where one wishes to work in terms of geography, and in terms of the kinds of people one would like for colleagues. The guide is large enough to write on, and lays flat which makes it easier to use than the same tables and graphs in What Color is Your Parachute? And I like that the working with animals is now under the category of people. All in all, the exercises have led to many insights about my strengths, and likes and dislikes. I have a much better picture of where my flower and I will bloom.
Prioritizing Grid March 5, 2009
C. Michael Ryle (North Eastham, MA USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
For those who have struggled, as I have, with the manual version of Richard Bolles' Prioritizing Grid, there is a web version, published with Bolles' permission, at: [...]
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