What Color is Your Parachute” by Richard Bolles
What Color is Your Parachute” by Richard Bolles is the book I choose because it title is a metaphor, which figures out the hidden facts of an open sky with a parachute, strapped on an individual’s back. Bolles ensures that his message gets home by masterfully writing the book, with a straightforward illustration using cartoons as well as diagrams to allows readers to process it efficiently. I find the tone used so conversational, considering that most job-search reading materials are devoid of humor. At the beginning of the book, Bolles evokes a metaphoric way to portray a job search, which enables one to land on the right spot. The book’s introduced is ideally, and it managed to capture my attention by providing knowledge on how the job market has changed. However, “What Color is Your Parachute” communicates to me effectively by providing new approaches as well as perspectives required in utilizing a successful job hunt. The longevity that surrounds the book creates curiosity, on the reason behind its several updates done by the writer. Bolles’ aim in the book is to create an emphasis on many changes that google era has in the job market.
The basic premise in the book is based on job hunt and its evolution. In the Google era, Bolles suggests that job hunt takes some time compared to the past. Precisely, the books indicate that would take less than a week for job seekers in the United States to get a job during the past eras. However, nowadays, it takes months or even years for a qualified job hunter to get employed. Bolles uses vital phrases in the book, such as “Do not rush your job hunt,” which makes me furious in finding out why. The book creates a great reflection of the reality since it illustrates how dealing with job hunt id hard, especially with the uncertainty of when it will happen.
“What Color is Your Parachute” creates encouragement to job hunters, suggesting that disappointments during interviews should not create panic or even lower their standards.
On a personal level, I find the book much helpful in allowing me to decide on the best career. From the tone used, especially in the last part of the book, it is more convincing than choosing a career is more than just selecting a job. However, it is crucial to carry out some researches in selecting a future career since the decisions I make throughout my life will define who I am. From a professional level, I have learned that education alone is not a guarantee of getting a job. Thereby, I should work more on cultivation on life choices and directions I make because they will define my path.
In the google word, most information is handled by just a click away, and personal details are easily accessible. In the past, it was easy for job seekers to get employed since they had full control of how they presented themselves in the resume. Bolles teaches me a secret that I would practically consider while seeking a job, which has been challenging for many graduates. To get higher possibilities of getting employed in the current market, it is crucial if I first make the best impression on my social media platforms. Bolles implies that how I present myself on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and another social platform, is the powerful tool that employers consider today. However, I should secure my chances of getting to my career by ensuring my social media platforms appears consistent and professional.