Book description
For some, a job is just a way to pay the bills. For others -- those whose careers fit their passions and personalities -- it is a source of great satisfaction and success. Career Match is designed to help people discover their ideal work. Using the author's revealing ten-minute self-assessment, the book helps readers determine their personality style, then walks them through the range of career choices best for them. This indispensable guide will enable anyone to:
* identify the type of work that will inspire and exhilarate them
* recognize the type of boss and work environment they need to thrive
* confirm the rightness of the path they are on -- or help them find a better one
* speed up their job search
The book includes in-depth chapters for each personality type, detailed explanations of career options, and inspiring real-life stories of people who have found fulfillment in work that suits their personality. This invaluable resource will help anyone in need of direction match who they are with what they should do -- for a lifetime of gratifying work and greater success.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction and Acknowledgments
- People Profiled
- Part 1: The Jump Start: Defining Yourself and Others
- Part 2: Greens: “Let’s Humanize It”
- Part 3: Reds: “Let’s Do It Now”
- Part 4: Blues—“Let’s Change It”
- Part 5: Golds—“Let’s Do It Right”
- Part 6: Getting the Job
- Part 7: Creating a Customized Roadmap for Your Professional Life
- Bibliography and Resources
- Index
- About the Authors
Product information
- Title: Career Match
- Author(s):
- Release date: February 2007
- Publisher(s): AMACOM
- ISBN: 9780814430187
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