Your Dream Career For Dummies (For Dummies (Career/Education)) (Paperback)

by Carol L. McClelland (Author), Richard N. Bolles (Foreword) "Whether you're changing careers by choice or due to circumstances beyond your control, you stand on the brink of an awesome experience..." (more)
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Product Description
From identifying your needs to exploring your options -- make the right career move

Changing careers by choice or due to circumstances beyond your control? Have no fear -- this hands-on guide focuses on helping you find a new job, start a business, or return to school in a detailed, step-by-step manner. With concise, eye-opening self-assessments, you'll understand how to assess your current situation, explore various career ideas, and identify ways to utilize your talents and skills in jobs that suit your lifestyle. You'll see how to build a career that lets you express who you are, fulfill your needs and desires, and live the life you want!

Discover
* Detailed, to-the-point explanations on outlining your action plan
* The inside scoop on transforming your passions into career options
* A wealth of tips, tricks, and warnings
* How to blend your ideal career with the realities of your life

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From identifying your needs to exploring your options — make the right career move

Changing careers by choice or due to circumstances beyond your control? Have no fear — this hands-on guide focuses on helping you find a new job, start a business, or return to school in a detailed, step-by-step manner. With concise, eye-opening self-assessments, you'll understand how to assess your current situation, explore various career ideas, and identify ways to utilize your talents and skills in jobs that suit your lifestyle. You'll see how to build a career that lets you express who you are, fulfill your needs and desires, and live the life you want!

Discover

• Detailed, to-the-point explanations on outlining your action plan
• The inside scoop on transforming your passions into career options
• A wealth of tips, tricks, and warnings
• How to blend your ideal career with the realities of your life

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; illustrated edition edition (September 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764597957
• ISBN-13: 978-0764597954
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #144,602 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most comprehensive book on the subject for adults, February 14, 2008

By	Capstone Careers (Blacksburg, VA USA) - See all my reviews

I've read many books on the subject of changing careers and have found this to be the most comprehensive. It not only includes a thorough self-assessment section, but includes a list of careers with resources for further information. Everything is presented in logical, easy to follow steps and categories. I am teaching career exploration class and will suggest each participant get this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Guide - not just for "Dummies", February 25, 2009

By	Jane Lane (NJ) - See all my reviews

This book helped me identify interests and figure out where to focus.

Don't let the "for Dummies" title dissuade you from choosing this book. This is the best career book/workbook that I have found. It really helps you identify your interests (along with the other usually metioned career aspects such as values and skills) in excercises that are broken down small enough not to be intimidating or overwhelming. The excercises then build on each other in a useful, practical way.

What's more, the book then goes on to list actual jobs by category for you to think about. This is again, much more managable and helpful than having to go explore jobs on-line where the information and options are too overwhelming.