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What Color is Your Parachute.
R.N. Bolles. California: 10 Speed Press, Updated yearly. What do you want to do? How do you enjoy going about it? Answer those and you're on your way to finding the job you really want. The most popular book on the market for job hunters. For nearly 30 years, this book has been the guiding light for those in pursuit of satisfying and fulfilling employment. This year's edition is designed to work in conjunction with the book's web site. At the heart of Bolles's formula for finding the right job are two questions: What do you want to do? Where do you want to do it? Answer those and you're well on your way to finding the job you really want. Packed with time-tested advice, What Color Is Your Parachute? works as a good companion for those just starting out in the "real world" as well as for those who are thinking seriously about a career change. The New Quick Job-Hunting Map.
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Lifekeys
Kise, J.A.G., Stark, D., Hirsch, S.K. 1996. Discover who you are, why you are here, what you do best. A book of worthwhile life planning exercises from a Christian perspective. A comprehensive guide to discovering your talents, spiritual gifts,
passions, values and personality--all those things that God made you to
be.
Find Your Fit is a version adapted
for young people.
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The Career Counselor
Leslie Parrott and Les Parrott: Word,1995 A very helpful book for anyone offering counselling to others about
career and life planning decisions. Chapters deal with specific struggles
at different stages from teenagers to post retirement. Also explores questions
about God’s will, calling and the career journey from a Christian perspective.
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The Career Counselor’s Handbook by R.N. Bolles and H.E. Figler.
2000.
An historical survey, plus up-to-date advice, about the career counselling
process and useful resources.
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Life Directions by J. Kise and D. Stark. Bethany House Publishers
1999.
God’s guidance systems including Scripture, design, discerning and
circumstances. From the authors of Lifekeys.
The Call by O. Guinness. Word Publishing 1998.
Finding and fulfilling the central purpose of your life, with special
reference to the call to follow Jesus.
Discovering Your Natural Talents: How to love what you do and do
what you love by J. Bradley, R. Korth and J. Carty. NavPress
1991.
Discovering your God-given abilities and putting them to work in the
whole of life.
Choosing Your Career, Finding Your Vocation by R. Lewis.
Paulist Press 1989.
A guide for adults, pastors and counsellors exploring the connection
between faith and work as well as providing a step-by-step guide.
Your Career in Changing Times by L. Ellis and L. Burkett.
Moody Press 1993.
Exploring career in the light of the larger picture of pursuing God’s
purposes through discerning and using your gifts. Explores skills, interests,
values and personality. Uses the DISC approach.
Do what You Are by P. Tieger and B Barron-Tieger. Little-Brown
& Co. 1995.
Looking at career questions in the light of Myers Briggs personality
types categories.
Introduction to Type and Careers by A. Hammer. Consulting Psychologists
Press 1993.
Career development processes according to different Myers Briggs personality
types.
Discovering Life’s Directions by J. M. Elwood. Ave Maria Press
1995.
A guide for exploring career development and your spiritual journey
at the same time.
How To Find The Work You Love by L. Boldt. Penguin 1996.
Discover your calling by focussing on integrity, service, enjoyment
and excellence, though not from a distinctively Christian perspective.
Creating You and Co. by W. Bridges. Perseus Books 1997.
Finding your lifework through examining your desires, abilities, temperament
and assets.
Finding a Job You can Love.9 by R. Mattson and A. Miller 1999.
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How to Create a Picture of Your Ideal Job by R. Bolles. California:10 Speed Press, 1991
Naturally Gifted by G. Jones and R. Scripture Union UK,
1991.
Updated: 22 September 2002