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What Color Is Your Parachute?

A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career Changers
Book • 1970
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.

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Mentioned in 10 episodes

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Jimmy Carr
as a workbook for self-reflection and career exploration.
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Jimmy Carr: The Easiest Way To Live A Happier Life
Mentioned as the best-selling career advice book of all time.
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Part 1: What makes for a dream job?
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Cal Newport
in the discussion about the origins of the "follow your passion" career advice.
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Ep. 212: The Productivity Dragon Returns
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Tammy Peterson
as a career-finding book that helped her narrow down what she might do.
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Mentioned by Ethan for its advice on treating job searching as a full-time occupation.
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Amazon VP: The Magic Loop Framework to Get Promoted
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Zach Moore
as a source of inspiration for categorizing professional skills.
How to Identify and Talk About Your Transferable Skills, with Zach Moore
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Jason Wachob
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607: A proven method to find purpose in life & work | Suzy Welch
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Jeff Spies
as a resource for people who are unsatisfied with their career and want to figure out next steps.
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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 in the context of the origin of the "follow your passion" concept.
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Dave Stachowiak
as a resource for career shifts and change.
494: Embracing Management and Empathy, with Bonni Stachowiak
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Mac Prichard
as a resource for goal setting in career development.
The Hidden Job Market: The Best Opportunities Aren’t Where You Think
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Jimmy Carr
as a career guidebook.
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Maria Rio
as a resource with an exercise called "the flower" for finding the right role.
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