Nurses, Parachutes, Stools, and the Career You Truly Want

Being a nurse is a wonderful career and avocation. In the course of attempting to build an amenable lifestyle and workstyle, things can get confusing, but there are plenty of resources for the earnest nursing professional who wants support in taking their career to the next level.Photo by Lindsay Henwood on UnsplashWhat Color is Your Parachute? In 1970, author and career guru Richard Nelson Bolles self-published the seminal book,What Color is Your Parachute. In 1972, it was published by Ten Speed Press and has been consistently revised ever since and is now available in 22 languages.In the new edition updated for job-seekers of all stripes working and living in 2019 as the second decade of the century comes to a close, Bolles waxes poetic about the ways in which the job market and job search process have changed -- or not -- since the late 20th century. Much to my relief (and sense of vindication), his recommendations and advice are actually quite aligned with my own outlook as a holistic career coach.The main thrust of the book ' s first few chapters focuses on how some of the old job market strategies still work but new strategies are crucial in light of the rampant digitalization of the job search process.When a resume or application is submitted online by an applicant, they are often sucked into a digital black hole where they can disappear forever. So many nurse job-seekers who contact me tell stories of how the receipt of their resumes and applicatio...
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