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| 81.1 | answer | NIMBUS::OHERN | | Thu Sep 11 1986 11:38 | 4 |
| I used to be the coordinator for a training center for displaced
homemakers. Although in another state, I'm sure the issues are
similar. Would be happy to talk to you, and share experiences.
Call at DTN 297-2021 or NIMBUS::OHERN.
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| 81.2 | a book... | MIRFAK::TILLSON | | Fri Sep 19 1986 13:59 | 16 |
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There is a fine book (sorry, I don't remember the author) called
"What Color Is My Parachute?" which covers many of the issues you
mentioned, such as how to turn your real-life skills into something
that looks good on a resume. It has good advice for people rentering
the workforce, or entering it for the first time, also for people
changing career paths or just getting ahead in the paths they have
already chosen. Also, good advice for determining what sort of
a career path to pursue, based on one's interests and experience.
I thought that part of the book was especially useful; I've known
too many people who were very good at what they did, but who would
have been happier doing something else!
Rita
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| 81.3 | Easy-To-Find Book | CLOSET::DYER | Working For The Yankee Dollar | Sat Sep 20 1986 05:16 | 3 |
| Almost every book store has "What Color Is My Parachute?"
No need to worry about the author's name.
<_Jym_>
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| 81.4 | More on WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PARACHUTE? | WFOVX3::KLEINBERGER | Gale Kleinberger | Sat Sep 20 1986 11:56 | 62 |
| The author of "What Color Is Your Parachute" (notice the YOUR and
not MY) is Richard Nelson Bolles. Of particular noticing is that
this is an annual.. That is to say, it is substantially revised
each year, the new edition appearing in March of that year, There
are forms in each book so that those wishing to submit additions,
corrections, or suggestions for the next years edition, can submit
them prior to September 1st of that year. Letters reaching them
after that date will have to wait for the next ediiton.
It is subtitled as "A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career
Changes"
The chapters of the 1983 Edition are:
Chapter One: A-Job-Hunting we will go
Chapter Two: Rejection Shock
Chapter Three: You can do it!
Chapter Four: You must keep at it
Chapter Five: Only you can decide: what do you want to do?
Chapter Six: Where do you want to do it?
Chapter Seven: You must identfy the person who has the power to
hire you and show them how your skills can help them with their
problems
Appendix A: The quick job-hunting map
Appendix B: Books, Dealing with:
Appendix C: Professional Help
Appendix D: When more than career counseling is needed: Burnout
Appendix E: Where the best jobs are
Update
Hotline (resource people in your area to help you)
Mailing List and Newsletter
Index
Author Index
It is 343 pages long,
and I love the dedication:
Fairy Godmother, where were you when I needed you?
- Cinderalla
GLK
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| 81.5 | Bravo! | SSVAX::LAVOIE | | Fri Mar 13 1987 14:33 | 9 |
| As hitting the "I don't want to be this for the rest of my life"
slump I found Richard Nelson Bolles book quite a refreshing look
and definately inspirational. It is quite excellent at pointing
out what skills you do indeed posess instead of harping on the
one's which you *don't* have.
Anyone who can read this should!
Sunshine
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