Includes bibliographical references (page 334-336) and index.

Introduction to the 2021 Edition -- Welcome to the ever-changing world of the job search -- The job search is a mind game: here are ten ways to win -- How to deal with any challenges you have in the job search -- Choose a career, change a career, or find a job: what works -- The flower exercise: self-inventory, part 1 -- The flower exercise: self-inventory, part 2 -- You get to choose where you work -- Your resume is already online -- Fifteen tips about your job interview -- The five secrets of salary negotiation -- How to start your own business -- The orange pages: finding your mission in life -- The Final Words -- About the Authors -- Notes -- Index.

"In today's challenging job-market, as recent grads face a shifting economic landscape and seek work that pays and inspires, as workers are laid off mid-career, and as people search for an inspiring work-life change, the time-tested advice of What Color Is Your Parachute? is needed more than ever. This completely updated edition features the latest resources, strategies, and perspectives on today's job market, revealing surprising advice on what works--and what doesn't--so you can focus your efforts on tactics that yield results."-- Publisher's description.