??How many jobs are out there, in this economy? ?
??Where do I go from here with my life? ?
These are some of the questions 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?, the best-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 that is 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 do you 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 about finding a job in hard times, it's also about finding your passion. In the words of Fortune magazine:
??Parachute remains the gold standard of career guides. ?
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 by career 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 page 31).
??What are the most helpful job sites on the Internet, out of the thousands that are out there? ? See pages 53-54.
??What interview questions 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).
??There are 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, and 269.
??What are the ten biggest mistakes made during interviews? ? See page 92.
??How is the way employers 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 pages 201+.
??If I decide I need some career counseling, how do I avoid getting 'taken'? ? See Appendix b (starting on page 288).
??I had a job dealing 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 I don't have 'a trait vocabulary.' Got any lists? ? See page 50.
??I have a handicap. How can I get around it, in interviews? ? See page 57.
??I am painfully shy. I dread interviewing. What can I do? ? See page 62.
??I want to use a resume. What should I include? ? See Chapter 5 (starting on page 71).
??In general, what are employers looking for? ? See page 48.
??How long should I expect my job-hunt to last? ? See page 32.
??I'm over fifty. What special problems do I face when I go job-hunting? ? See chapter 10 (starting on page 167).
??I'm just starting on my job-hunt. I know 'networking' is important. I haven't got a network. How do I build one from scratch? ? See page 86.
PARACHUTE has all the answers you're looking for and more. It's the guide that millions of job-hunters have turned to for more than three decades.