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. ( )

Well, what was happening in 1991 that set me to exploring this book. I think my organisation was being "Mckinseyed" and a fair few staff were leaving and I was considering my options. As I've finally come to review this book (some 30 years later), I've just discovered that i have the 1998 version sitting on my bookshelves so I might review it in more depth before I dispose of this version. To be fair, I found the book to be profoundly helpful. It gave me a whole new suite of ways of examining myself and where I wanted to go. Now I'm staring down the funnel of the end of life and a parachute is not so necessary if one has a national health scheme and superannuation. But I've used this book and subsequent versions of it. And I've used it effectively with some of my staff who we were undergoing yet another re-organisation...(read "forced-redundancies"). And the thing that struck me was that it really gave people a sense that they had options. This was not the end of the road. In summary, a really useful and helpful book. five stars from me. (Even if it is dated) ( )

I picked up a free copy of this book over the summer and read it more thoroughly than I have in the past. This is probably because I was about to start a new job search and needed some advice.

As always, the book provides much information to the job seeker entering a career or starting anew.

In this edition, there is much information about using the Internet and social media to find employment. I learned that 47 percent of company recruiters state that they seek applicants with social media pages. So, it's important to make a good impression with potential employers on social media.

The book suggests using LinkedIn to find "bridge-people" who can offer information about companies and suggest contacts. The book recommends using sites like Indeed and Glassdoor to find jobs.

Of course, the true benefit of reading What Color Is Your Parachute? is to gain access to many worksheets and job activities. I spent several hours filling them out and contemplating my ideal work environments, coworkers, and job tasks.

"The Flower" still exists--a centerfold in which job seekers may write down the results of all those hours of brainstorming and planning. The end result is the ability to create a sales pitch that is concise, yet emcompasses all the things you want in a future job or career.

Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/What-Color-Your-Parachute-2020/dp/1984856561/ ( )

not bad. A novel approach to job hunting. It definitely doesn't waste your time which I appreciated. ( )

This book was there for me when I needed it. Wasn't surprised when I found out that the author was a former pastor. Giving no-nonsense, practical advice to the unemployed (or unhappily employed) was the ministry he was born for. ( )