Richard Bolles, author of 'What Color is Your Parachute?'
Richard Bolles will talk about whatever is most on his mind (or yours) at
the time he comes to speak. He is one of our most popular speakers, please
arrive early to assure a good seat!
Author of the most popular career-planning and job-hunting book in the
world, What Color is Your Parachute?: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters
and Career-Changers, Richard Bolles has guided millions in their quest for
not only the right job but also the right life. First published in 1970,
and revised, updated or rewritten annually, this world-famous book has
helped people adapt to tremendous economic and social change and remains
the "enduring job search bible," according to Business Week magazine.
Throughout the business world, Bolles's theories have made an astounding
impact. He coined the term the "informational interview," which is now a
world-famous method for effectively building networks, obtaining
employment or making a career-change. Crossing both generational and
cultural lines (the book is published in 12 languages), What Color is Your
Parachute? was on the New York Times's best-seller list for a remarkable
288 weeks over the years, and is considered one of the "25 Books That Have
Shaped Readers' Lives" throughout history, by the Library of Congress's
Center for the Book.
Bolles stresses the importance of managing your own life, and offers
intelligent alternative strategies for doing that. He advises workers to
inventory their skills, and then choose the industries and places where
they most want to work rather than just approaching businesses known to
have a vacancy. Ultimately, Bolles knows that people want to have a sense
of mission about their work and he provides them with the guidance to plan
their own destinies.
In today's turbulent economy, Bolles's work is being hailed as more
relevant than ever. With a great sense of humor, he offers hope and the
most up-to-date strategies for taking control of your life.
About GraceWorks at Grace Cathedral in San Fancisco:
GraceWorks is a career-transition support group sponsored by Grace
Cathedral of San Francisco. The mission of GraceWorks is to provide
education, resources, and a framework within a supportive environment for
those in vocation transitions.
When:
Monday August 9, 2010
9:00 AM -
11:00 AM
Pacific
Where:
Grace Cathedral - San Francisco,
1100 California St.,
San Francisco, CA 94108
415-749-6300
Organizer:
GraceWorks at Grace Cathedral in San Fancisco
Cost:
$0.
Contact:
415-710-7800
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