What Color Is Your Parachute? For Teens: Discovering Yourself, Defining Your FutureMore than 35 years ago, the world was introduced to the revolutionary career guide and job-hunting manual, WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PARACHUTE? Now, for the first time, Richard Nelson Bolles presents his career bible's central concepts for teen readers. With simpler, more direct language, the teen PARACHUTE teaches high school and college students to zero in on their favorite skills and then to apply that knowledge to finding their perfect college major or job. A significant addition to the Parachute Library, this book will provide guidance and inspiration to a whole new generation of job seekers.Draws on the timeless principles of the best-selling career book to provide high school students with a focused manual for choosing a career.Includes exercises and worksheets throughout.Features concrete, easy-to-understand job-hunting tips. |
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Contents
INTRODUCTION | |
discovering your dream job | 3 |
What You Love to Do Your Favorite Interests and Best Skills | 6 |
Who You Love to Work With Your Favorite Types of People | 20 |
Where You Love to Be Your Ideal Work Environment | 27 |
Putting the Pieces Together Identifying Your Potential Dream Jobs | 35 |
on the way to your future | 50 |
What Do I Do Now? Making the Most Out of High School | 52 |
A Tool to Shape Your Future Setting Goals | 90 |
landing your dream joband more | 95 |
How to Search forand FindYour Dream Job | 97 |
The Top to Mistakes Job Hunters Makeand How You Can Avoid Them | 128 |
Beyond Your Dream Job Creating the Life You Want | 135 |
MORE INFORMATION INTERVIEWS | 143 |
INDEX | 159 |
What Do I Do Next? Making the Most Out of College | 75 |
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| Title | What Color Is Your Parachute? For Teens: Discovering Yourself, Defining Your Future Careers and Job Hunting Series The Parachute Library Series What Color Is Your Parachute? for Teens: Discovering Yourself What Color is Your Parachute for Teens |
| Authors | Richard Nelson Bolles, Carol Christen |
| Contributor | Jean M. Blomquist |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Ten Speed Press, 2006 |
| ISBN | 1580087132, 9781580087131 |
| Length | 167 pages |
| Subjects | › Juvenile Nonfiction / Careers |
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