This edition of “What Color Is Your Parachute” includes a chapter on “How to Find Hope.” I found this to be a good addition to the book, especially with how the job market is these days. In this chapter about “hope,” the author talks about using hope as a strategy and something to live by. The author talks about not putting your eggs in one basket and always having alternatives. I found it to be an excellent way to start the book.
The next Chapters discuss the survival skills that people most need today to be successful. Chapters 3 and 4 talks about the “Attitudes Necessary for Survival. Chapters 5-9 discuss “Advanced Job Finding Techniques. Chapters 10-12 discuss “Advanced Job Creation Techniques. Chapter 13 provides an inventory of “What You Have to Offer the World. Chapter 14 is about teacher others survival job-hunting skills. Lastly, the book ends with 4 appendixes on finding one’s mission in life, choosing a career coach or counselor,” dealing with unemployment depression, and a sample list of coaches.
Overall, the book is more than just a basic job-hunting book. It contains many worksheets, tools, and other exercises to help one figure out where their strengths are and put them in a better position to search for a job more effectively. I would highly recommend this book to clients as well as other Career Development Facilitators.
