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Mentioned in 19 episodes

What Color Is Your Parachute?

A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career Changers

Book • 1970

Richard N. Bolles

What Color Is Your Parachute?

is more than a job-hunting book; it is a guide to discovering one's passions, values, and transferable skills to design a fulfilling career.

The book, updated annually, provides advice on networking, resume writing, interviewing, and salary negotiation.

It features the renowned 'Flower Exercise,' a self-assessment tool that helps readers identify their ideal career paths.

With over ten million copies sold, it has been a trusted resource for people at various stages of their careers, from those seeking their first job to those considering a career change.

Mentioned by

Dr. Jeremy Locabaugh

Shell Mendelson

Melanie Mitchell Wexler

Mentioned in 19 episodes

Recommended by

Jimmy Carr

as a workbook for self-reflection and career exploration.

Jimmy Carr: The Easiest Way To Live A Happier Life

Mentioned as the best-selling career advice book of all time.

Part 1: What makes for a dream job?

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

in the discussion about the origins of the "follow your passion" career advice.

Ep. 212: The Productivity Dragon Returns

Referenced as a book that

Bill Burnett

and

Dave Evans

' book supplanted as a resource for figuring out what you want to be when you grow up.

How To Live a Meaningful Life Using Design Thinking | 104

Mentioned by

Tom Hale

as a book that resonated with his desire for control and excitement in his career.

Backroads: Tom Hale. How a desk worker became a trailblazer in active travel

Mentioned by

Tammy Peterson

as a career-finding book that helped her narrow down what she might do.

Surviving Cancer and Finding God (Tammy Peterson) | Ep. 531

Mentioned by Ethan for its advice on treating job searching as a full-time occupation.

Amazon VP: The Magic Loop Framework to Get Promoted

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a book about workaholism.

Venture Capitalist Brad Feld on How Nietzsche Empowers the Entrepreneur | This Must Be Done Daily

Mentioned by

Alicia Gill

when discussing the importance of networking while searching for a job.

The 'Great Flattening': White Collar Workers Hit by Historic Wave of Layoffs

Recommended by

Joshua Sheets

as a useful resource for job hunting, mentioning a chart from the book about employer hiring preferences.

REPLAY 194-You Just Got Laid Off. Here's What To Do Next!

Mentioned by

Dr. Jeremy Locabaugh

as a book with self-surveys and assessments to find one's passions and related jobs, updated annually.

Ep. 288 - From Career Confusion to Direction

Mentioned by

Rich Cruz

as a frequently updated book with helpful career guidance and resources.

Ep. 287 - Fixing Your Career Blind Spots

Mentioned by

Rebecca Maddox

, referring to the approach she took when thinking about switching careers.

When Prestige Isn't Enough: Rebecca's Career Change From Politics to Purpose

Mentioned by

Zach Moore

as a source of inspiration for categorizing professional skills.

How to Identify and Talk About Your Transferable Skills, with Zach Moore

Referenced as a 2.0 version by

Jason Wachob

.

607: A proven method to find purpose in life & work | Suzy Welch

Recommended by

Melanie Mitchell Wexler

as a classic guide to job hunting and career change.

122. Melanie Mitchell Wexler - Career Coach | Resume, LinkedIn™, Job Search & Interview Specialist | Former Recruiter

Mentioned by

Shell Mendelson

, who got trained by Richard Bowles and learned the parachute method.

WS63 ADHD Careers and Avoiding Burnout with Shell Mendelson.

Mentioned by

Gretchen Rubin

when people know they want to leave their job, but they don't know where to go.

What Does Being Happy Actually Mean? with Gretchen Rubin

Recommended by

Jimmy Carr

as a career guidebook.

Moment 65 - Jimmy Carr On Knowing You're Enough

Mentioned in the context of the origin of the "follow your passion" concept.

1506: The Passion Trap: How the Search for Your Life's Work is Making Your Working Life Miserable by Cal Newport

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