Career Transition
Fantastic Web Resources for Career Transition
If you are changing careers, you should consult these sites in your search for the next career that will better suit your skills, passions, and needs.
• The Companion Site to the Best-Selling Book “What Color is Your Parachute?” This is a great site with invaluable exercises and resources on what steps to take on your path to finding the next great career for you.
• Go to the link for “Career Changers” and you can find out about all the different career options out there that will suit you, whether you need to further your education, and what the hottest fields are right now.
• Has tools to assess yourself and explore career options.
• For job seekers, this site allows you to discover your key strengths and find the optimal job fit.
• Comprehensive site that covers the basics: how to find a job, best job sites, how to apply for a job, etc.
• Chock-full of information on salaries for different jobs, reviews of companies, blogs about job searching, how to craft the best resume, going to graduate school, etc.
• An amazing tool for career exploration and job analysis; provides detailed descriptions of job possibilities
Book Recommendations
Please read through this list of books that have been very helpful and informative to my clients during the course of a career transition. Transitions involve a lot of soul-searching and take a lot of thought, time, and energy. Books that can guide you through this deeply contemplative time in your life can be a source of inspiration and solace.
