The motivational book, What Color is your Parachute? is a handbook designed to help every generation find a job. Whether the individual is just out of college or has been out of work for a few years, this guide can alleviate some of the stress when hunting for a job. Times have changed since some generations have looked for jobs and this book maps out the way to apply in the modern era. What Color is your Parachute? touches on social media and websites such as LinkedIn, which can play a substantial role when an employer is looking to hire. The book also mentions that times have changed since 2008 and employers can easily Google the names of job applicants. It warns the job seeker to edit any content that is online about them. Substance that
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These tips include: be prepared before entering an interview and when answering questions speak no longer than two minutes and no shorter than twenty seconds. The book points out that salary must be discussed before agreeing to take the job. Listed are six salary negotiation secrets that can help after the interviewing process is over.
Overall, the book is a guide to help any generation apply, interview and successfully get a job. Whether the job seeker is looking for a career change or their first job this book takes them through the steps and downfalls of finding a job, including not getting down on themselves and finding their mission in life.
I found this book very informative and I really enjoyed the inspirational quotes at the beginning of every chapter. Honestly, I have a better understanding of what social media and the Internet can do to help or hurt you when apply for a job. Living by experience I have commonly seen a lot of people not get a job or internship because of inappropriate posts on Facebook or Twitter. I think that this book can be used for every generation. Older generations may have issues understanding social media and the Internet, but the younger generation may have issues understanding interviewing techniques. I firmly believe that the younger generation has issues being personable and really conversing face to face and this book can help prepare a younger person to have a great
These tips include: be prepared before entering an interview and when answering questions speak no longer than two minutes and no shorter than twenty seconds. The book points out that salary must be discussed before agreeing to take the job. Listed are six salary negotiation secrets that can help after the interviewing process is over.
Overall, the book is a guide to help any generation apply, interview and successfully get a job. Whether the job seeker is looking for a career change or their first job this book takes them through the steps and downfalls of finding a job, including not getting down on themselves and finding their mission in life.
I found this book very informative and I really enjoyed the inspirational quotes at the beginning of every chapter. Honestly, I have a better understanding of what social media and the Internet can do to help or hurt you when apply for a job. Living by experience I have commonly seen a lot of people not get a job or internship because of inappropriate posts on Facebook or Twitter. I think that this book can be used for every generation. Older generations may have issues understanding social media and the Internet, but the younger generation may have issues understanding interviewing techniques. I firmly believe that the younger generation has issues being personable and really conversing face to face and this book can help prepare a younger person to have a great