Finding the Career that Fits You: The Companion Workbook to Your Career in Changing Times [Paperback]

Larry Burkett (Author), Lee F. Ellis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 12, 1998

Job security is a thing of the past. In a time when companies are laying off thousands of people and 60 to 80 percent of employees are not satisfied with their jobs, many people are wondering if there is such a thing as job security and whether they can actually enjoy their work. After all, if you spend most of your waking hours doing something, you at least should like it. According to Lee Ellis and Larry Burkett, you can find the career that fits you. You can enjoy your work. It's just a matter of assessing who you are, knowing your strengths and interests, and discovering the kind of work that will utilize those talents. In this new edition of Finding the Career That Fits You, you will discover the person God made you to be through insightful looks at your personality, skills, life values, and vocational interests. All statistics and resources have been updated and the latest information on using the Internet in your job search has been added. Ellis and Burkett will walk you through the job-search process and give you the confidence you need to start or change your career - and your life!

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About the Author

LEE ELLIS is Co Founder and Senior Vice President of RightPath Resources, Inc.  He serves as a management consultant in leadership development and teambuilding, and retained coach for senior corporate executives.  Lee is the author of The Pathfinder – A Guide to Career Decision Making and co-author with Larry Burkett of Your Career in Changing Times and Finding the Career That Fits You.  He  is a retired Air Force Colonel with career assignments as a fighter pilot, instructor pilot, staff officer, and flying squadron commander.  He is a Vietnam veteran of 53 combat missions.  In 1967 he was shot down and held as a POW for more than five years.  After repatriation, he returned to flying duties with increasing positions of leadership.  In addition to graduating from the Armed Forces Staff College and the Air War College Lee holds a master’s degree in counseling and human development from Troy State University.  He and his wife, Mary, reside in Gainesville, Georgia.  They have four children and four grandchildren.
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LARRY BURKETT (1939-2003) was a well-known authority on business and personal finance and wrote more than seventy books, including non-fiction best-sellers like Family Financial Workbook, Debt Free Living, and “The World’s Easiest Guide” to Finances.  He had a worldwide radio ministry.  Larry founded Christian Financial Concepts and served as chairman of the Board of Directors of Crown Financial Ministries. 
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Product Details

• Paperback: 202 pages
• Publisher: Moody Publishers (October 12, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802425224
• ISBN-13: 978-0802425225
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #540,861 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent career guide, February 1, 2000

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Linda (Tucson, AZ) - See all my reviews

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I recommend this book to everyone - it's a tremendous resource for direction for someone just beginning in the job market, and an excellent refresher if you're thinking of a career change. It would make a great gift for the recent graduate!

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a terrific career book, February 28, 2010

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This review is from: Finding the Career that Fits You: The Companion Workbook to Your Career in Changing Times (Paperback)

I have had to make a career change and this book helped me tremendously. It really helps you pull out your strengths and weaknesses. I found that even though I was able to articulate my weaknesses better I had a lot more confidence than before in my strengths.

I have given this book as a gift to several friends of mine looking for a different career and they have loved it as well.

2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I wasn't looking for Jesus' help, January 4, 2010

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So this work really bummed me out. The non-religious content is extensive, but I've lost interest in the text after the Bible lessons.