Book · 1979 · Applications for positions
What color is your parachute?
Why people recommend it
What color is your parachute? by Richard Nelson Bolles is an enduring career-planning and job-search guide that helps individuals discover their vocational passions and navigate professional transitions. Jimmy Carr recommended this publication on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett while discussing practical frameworks for achieving a happier and more fulfilling life. Carr noted that the book shares a corporate, structured nature with other traditional self-help manuals, yet serves as an effective tool for structured self-discovery. The discussion emphasized how practical literature can assist people in evaluating their skills, aligning their career paths with personal values, and taking control of their professional destinies.
Who recommended it
- Jimmy Carr Recommended
Jimmy Carr — 1 mention
“And there's a book called um What Color Is Your Parachute? They're quite corporate both of them.”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“there's a book called um what color is your parachute which I read at the time”
“those are solid standard suggestions that go back to what color is your parachute to add to the examples given for younger workers in the tech field”