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What Color Is Your Parachute? 2015

What Color Is Your Parachute? 2015

1970 • 368 pages

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About the author: Richard N. Bolles was an esteemed leader in the field of career development for over 40 years, during which time he never failed to publish a yearly update of his best-selling career guidebook, What Color is Your Parachute? He was also a member of Mensa and a popular keynote speaker.

What Color is Your Parachute? (2017) is a practical guide to help you land the job you're looking for and change your career. Since it was first published in 1970, this book has been a go-to guide for any job hunter, complete with tips on how to sharpen your interview skills and negotiate a solid salary. This newest edition also has invaluable suggestions for how to succeed in today's digital world.

Only one takeaway for me:
Use keywords to optimize your online presence and make it more visible. keywords to associate with your name by adding them to your online profiles.So make a list of the best words that come to mind, such as proactive, hard-working, friendly, honest, enthusiastic and efficient.These words can then be added to your LinkedIn account.

September 2, 2017