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What Color Is Your Parachute Workbook: How to Create a Picture of Your Ideal Job or Next Career [Paperback]

Richard N. Bolles (Author)
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Book Description

November 1, 2005
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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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 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"An oldie but goodie, [Parachute] encourages you to take chances, set goals and find your true calling." -- Washington Times, January 8, 2001

"Parachute still best bet on job hunt." -- Everett, WA Herald, February 1, 1999

"Streamlined 'Parachute' still flies." -- USA Today, January 4, 1999

"This is the absolute best job-hunter's guide" -- Job Hunters Bookstore

"This is...the Cadillac of job search books." -- Rocky Mountain News --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 48 pages
  • Publisher: Ten Speed Press; Wkb Rev Up edition (November 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1580087299
  • ISBN-13: 978-1580087292
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.3 x 10.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (138 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #319,667 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

RICHARD N. BOLLES has been a leader in the career development field for more than thirty-five years. He was trained in chemical engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and holds a bachelor's degree cum laude in physics from Harvard University and a master's in sacred theology from General Theological (Episcopal) Seminary in New York City. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, Marci.

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92 of 93 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I though this would provide more info than the book ("What Color Is Your Parachute?") but what's inside are the same exercises... so if you have the book or are getting it, then you don't need this. On the other hand, if you don't want to read all of the insightful text of Bolles's original book, then this is a nice book of exercises! :) [I'd just recommend the original text, though.]
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346 of 369 people found the following review helpful
By RobbieW
Format:Paperback
I am a career coach with eight years of experience working with people wanting a new career - a better fit with their talents, more meaningful, a better work environment. If you want to choose a career that will be very fulfilling as well as something you will be successful at, forget about "Parachute". It just doesn't have the depth and wisdom it takes to coach you through this most important life decision.

Another career counselor who reviewed "Parachute" recommended that you get two other books instead. I agree. They are "The Pathfinder: How to Choose or Change Your Career for a Lifetime of Satisfaction and Success" by Lore, and "Do What You Are" by Tieger. "The Pathfinder" is the best career decision book ever, the seminal text, the masterpiece on the subject - this is, if you are serious about having a great life and unwilling to put up with less. I also agree with the other reviewer that "Parachute" is a great job hunting book, but only if you know exactly what job you are looking for. Reading "Parachute" takes some of the fear and uncertainty out of job hunting. But if you are trying to decide what to do with your life, forget about "Parachute".

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227 of 242 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
I'm a career counselor in private practice, working with mid-career changers and young people making these decisions for the first time. Over the years, an endless stream of clients have told me that they read "Parachute" and that it was not very useful. The problem is that the methods the author uses are simply inadequate to make this most important of life's decisions. "Parachute" became a best seller years ago because it was a breath of fresh air at a time when there were no other reasonably good career books. That time is long gone - and "Parachute" continues to sell mainly because everyone has heard of it. I recommend that you buy two truly extraordinary books to guide you to a highly satisfying career decision. The first is "The Pathfinder: How to Choose or Change Your Career for a Lifetime of Satisfaction and Success", by N. Lore. It is by far the best book on the subject. I recommend that you also buy a copy of "Do What You Are" by Tieger and use it along with "The Pathfinder" because it is the best guide to personality type. It is not my intention to denigrate "Parachute". It is an excellent guide, probably the best, if you already know exactly what you want to do and are seeking good job hunting advice. It gives courage and many excellent tips to those nervous about the job search, but for making career decisions, the books I recommended are much more useful.
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The book arrived soon after I placed the order. The book was ordered used, but looks just like new. I have no complaints. No regrets.
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I lost my job and the economy is really killing my career. So I decided it was time for a career change. I bought this workbook because it had great reviews. Read more
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a stolen library cd collection - really disappointed
I had just recently ordered a book on audio cds of "What Color is Your Parachute", after having taken it out of my local public library. Read more
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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. Read more
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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... Read more
Published on June 8, 2009 by Kate Romani
Good tool for job seekers
This book (and accompanying workbook) has been a great help to me in trying to secure another job after being recently downsized. Read more
Published on April 17, 2009 by M. J. Watson
How to find your ideal job by knowing you
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. Read more
Published on March 19, 2009 by Oscars' musings
Prioritizing Grid
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: [...]
Published on March 5, 2009 by C. Michael Ryle
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