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What color is your parachute? 2019 : a practical manual for job-hunters and career-changers / Richard N. Bolles

By: Bolles, Richard NelsonMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: California : Ten Speed Press, [2018]Edition: Rev. edDescription: 342 p. : ill. (black and white) ; 23 cmISBN: 9780399581687 (pbk.); 0399581685 (pbk.)Subject(s): Applications for positions | Vocational guidance | Job hunting | Career changesLOC classification: HF5382.7 | .B65 2018
Contents:
It's a whole new world for job-hunters -- There are over ten million vacancies available each month -- The best and worst ways to look for jobs -- Self-inventory, part 1 -- Self-inventory, part 2 -- You get to choose where you work -- Google is your new resume -- Sixteen tips about interviewing for a job -- The six secrets of salary negotiation -- How to deal with any handicaps you have -- The five ways to choose/change careers -- How to start your own business -- The orange pages: -- Appendix A: Finding your mission in life -- Appendix B: A guide to dealing with your feelings while out of work -- Appendix C: A guide to choosing a career coach or counselor -- Appendix D: Sampler lists of coaches -- Final Word: Notes from the author -- About the author -- Index
Summary: This revised edition combines classic elements like the famed Flower Exercise with updated tips on social media and search tactics. Bolles demystifies the entire job-search process, from writing resumes to interviewing to networking, expertly guiding job-hunters toward their dream job
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Includes index.

It's a whole new world for job-hunters -- There are over ten million vacancies available each month -- The best and worst ways to look for jobs -- Self-inventory, part 1 -- Self-inventory, part 2 -- You get to choose where you work -- Google is your new resume -- Sixteen tips about interviewing for a job -- The six secrets of salary negotiation -- How to deal with any handicaps you have -- The five ways to choose/change careers -- How to start your own business -- The orange pages: -- Appendix A: Finding your mission in life -- Appendix B: A guide to dealing with your feelings while out of work -- Appendix C: A guide to choosing a career coach or counselor -- Appendix D: Sampler lists of coaches -- Final Word: Notes from the author -- About the author -- Index

This revised edition combines classic elements like the famed Flower Exercise with updated tips on social media and search tactics. Bolles demystifies the entire job-search process, from writing resumes to interviewing to networking, expertly guiding job-hunters toward their dream job

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