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Customer Reviews:
Highly recommend it
This book is great for school leavers, university leavers, and those with mid-career dissatisfaction. I think everyone should have a copy. Always good to dip into, search your soul a bit, and useful advice for negotiating when changing jobs, etc. Get it!
Disappointment 
I bought this book as it was recommended but it was a real disappointment.
Clearly aimed at the US market (although this wasn't made clear on the pre-sales material) much of it was therefore not appropriate for the UK market. In addition, whilst it's logic was pretty sound, as a practical guide it was not very good atall. There are, in my opinion, far better books on the market that cover similar ground but in a much more practical fashion.
The only good news was that as usual the Amazon delivery service was spot on so I received the book in a timely enough fashion to correct my purchase mistake with a better alternative!
'Parachute' 2009
I have been aquainted with this job finder/career changer classic since the mid 90's and in fact have recommended the text to many people over the years. I first used the book as the basis for a significant career change of my own and believed that I had a reasonably good handle on it's content and method. Recently I have entered a new career changing phase and as a 1st step ordered and read, cover to cover, the latest version. Good move: significantly revised and updated to reflect the authors evolved thinking but also the variety of ways in which the internet can be used. What is so impressive is the substance behind the practical methodology that is clearly laid out: sure we all need to work, and a job search can be scary and daunting but the book inspires confidence that great and satisfying opportunities are out there and available to anyone who wants to go find them. Buy it and apply it-it works!
The career advisor I never had 
I am a recent graduate with a sense of what I am supposed to be doing. From careers advisors to the friends of friends I've asked for help, no one has given advice or even indicators as well as Richard Bolles. He starts with advice, dos and don'ts, and a variety of other helpful hints and said in a way thats encouraging (much needed to those stuck looking for jobs). Part 2 is where this book becomes unique from others in its genre - the flower diagram and the multitude of excersizes that come with it. At first it might seem like a big time commitment but it will help from finding a good opportunity to filling out the application - and you will probably learn a few things about yourself in the process! Don't forget this edition is specifically done for those seeking a job in the recession. My final note: very helpful and already been pushing it on my friends ****
Real job advice for today's economy
With so many job hunting books focused on things that don't matter like Resume writing and Cover letting writing. What Color is your parachute is one of the few books giving you practical advice that will work in this economy. I first picked up what Color is your parachute in 2004, after sending out a thousand resumes and not getting a single interview. Using the statistics in the begging of the book, I realized what I was doing was a waste of time. I changed my approach to speaking with real people and doing informational interviews. It wasn't long before I convinced a company to create a job just for me.
Chris Pires - Author of "Shred Your Resume and Find a job"
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