"How many jobs are out there, in this economy?"
"Where do I go from here with my life?"
These are some of thequestions at the forefront of the modern job-searcher's mind. And they are thoroughly and thoughtfully answered with all-new chapters in the 2011 edition of "What Color Is Your Parachute?," thebest-selling job-hunting book in the world for more than three decades--in good times and bad. A longtime fixture on best-seller lists, "What Color Is Your Parachute?" features life-saving information thatis updated each year to cater to the specific requirements of today's job market.
Career guru Richard N. Bolles leads job-searchers to find meaningful work. He asks, WHAT skills doyou most love to use? WHERE--in what field--would you most love to use them? And HOW do you find such jobs without depending on agencies, ads, and online postings?
This book is not only aboutfinding a job in hard times, it's also about finding your passion. In the words of "Fortune" magazine:
"Parachute remains the gold standard of careerguides."
"What Color Is Your Parachute?" is the world's most popular job-hunting guide, with 10 million copies sold, in more than 20 languages. Written bycareer guru Richard N. Bolles--who coined the terms "informational interviewing" and "transferable skills"--this "New York Times" and" BusinessWeek"best seller answers such questions as:
"What are the five best--and worst--ways to search for a job?" See chapter 3 (starting on page31).
"What are the most helpful job sites on the Internet, out of the thousands that are out there?" See pages 53-54.
"What interviewquestions can I expect to be asked, and how do I answer them?" See chapter 6 (starting on page 93).
"I want to use a resume. What should I include?" See chapter 5(starting on page 71).
"I haven't a clue how to do salary negotiation. Help!" See chapter 7 (starting on page 121).
"Thereare no jobs out there, so I'm thinking of starting my own business. Where do I begin?" See chapter 9 (starting on page 147).
"Since I'm out of work, I'd like to use this opportunity to find more purpose and sense of mission in my next job. How do I do that?" See pages 15, 179, and269.
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"What are the ten biggest mistakes made during interviews?" See page 92.
"How is the wayemployers hunt for people different from the way people hunt for employers?" See page 44.
"How do I figure out what my best skills are?" See pages201+.
"If I decide I need some career counseling, how do I avoid getting 'taken'?" See Appendix b (starting on page 288).
"I had a jobdealing with manufacturing. Now it's gone. How do I find jobs in related fields?" See page 45.
"I'd like to emphasize my traits in my next job interview, but Idon't have 'a trait vocabulary.' Got any lists?" See page 50.
"I have a handicap. How can I get around it, in interviews?" Se