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What’s that career change book?

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I’m sure I’ve seen a few folks on here recommending a book to help you figure out what career might suit you but I can’t for the life of me find it mentioned. Something to do with 10 balloons? Or parachutes? Maybe!

For a friend, not me!


 
Posted : 07/07/2024 11:52 am
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What colour is your parachute?

(That's the title)


 
Posted : 07/07/2024 11:56 am
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Yep that'll be it.


 
Posted : 07/07/2024 12:30 pm
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It’s bit of a let-down.


 
Posted : 07/07/2024 1:04 pm
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Tbh I found it a bit onerous.   It’s a structured way of finding out what suits you best, but IMO, it’s then your decision about what to do, or to compromise.

Hannah, after advice from here I found Reset by David Sawyer more comfortable, with a series of principles you can follow or ignore but a general sensible direction of personal / family happiness as a purpose.


 
Posted : 07/07/2024 1:26 pm
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I used to run a coaching programme in my old job and would sometimes use Schein’s Career Anchors questionnaire with coachees. The questionnaire can be found online, plus guidance - you don’t need to pay for analytics. What Colour is Your Parachute is helpful too, but a bit dated as the world of work has changed a fair bit since it was written.


 
Posted : 07/07/2024 2:25 pm
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As always, thanks folks!


 
Posted : 08/07/2024 9:27 am
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Maybe your friend should have talked to Mark first ?


 
Posted : 08/07/2024 9:32 am
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Ken Livingstone's books are also great!


 
Posted : 08/07/2024 11:10 am
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Maybe your friend should have talked to Mark first ?

“But doctor, I am Pagliacci!”


 
Posted : 08/07/2024 11:23 am

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