What Color Is Your Parachute? 2022

In June 1983 I just graduated from college, did not have a full-time job, and was living in my mother’s spare room. While I contemplated my next move, I scoured the help wanted ads and went to my local bookstore to get guidance. Luckily, I bought a copy of What Color Is Your Parachute.

The approach I read in this book started with “who am I,” not what job I wanted. The book helped me identify my goals, interests, skills, and preferred work environment.

Katharine Brooks has updated the information and content of the book while maintaining the spirit… show more.

This is an amazing book on careers and life purpose which although first published in the 70s has been updated very recently to reflect the changes in the world of work. What is most insightful about this book is instead of looking at just how to update your CV it helps you to think about how you think about your job search from the perspective of your unique skills and abilities. The book offers a number of innovative suggestions for how you decide what roles you want to go for, as well as dealing with the many challenges you will… show more.

How do you want to spend your retirement? What activities appeal to you? Start by using the Flower exercise to identify your true preferences. What options are available to you to pursue your preferred activities? Consider volunteer, unpaid, and paid opportunities. If the latter, there is plenty of practical advice to help you navigate today’s job market. If you want to start a business, there’s a section on that, too.