No Parachute Required: Translating Your Passion Into a Paycheck and a Career

As I get closer to graduation I have some serious concerns about what comes next: Do I go straight to graduate school? Do I get a job, but what kind? Do I do both? No Parachute Required has given me the inspiration to grab my diploma and then take charge of my life. I now feel I have the tools I need to turn what I learned in class into something meaningful for my future. I only wish I had read this book a few years ago, while I was still in school ... I think I would have done a few things differently.

The Job market is slowing down. Getting rich out of college is a myth. Gunhus's book helps prepare students for the reality of job hunting and helps them package themselves for the future.

While attending the University of California at Santa Barbara I devoted a great deal of time to socializing with an unmotivated crowd. Most of my friends spent most of their time "partying" and relying on the fictious statement, "it doesn't matter what you know it matters who you know." Well I know alot of people and not one would give a job to an applicant with no experience, even if it was their son or daughter. I can't think of anyone that just gives money away because they like someone or because they were in the same fraternity years ago. It doesn't matter what you know or who you know, it matters what you do with what you know and who you know.No Parachute Required provides a thorough map for individuals looking to move off the couch and into a rewarding career. The book looks at numerous carreer opportunities and provides specific answers to the question, "What do I have to do?" Jeff focuses on traditional and non traditional employment alike, providing a method to increase "what you know" as well as use it. The book provides answers what ever you goals may be, even if you have not set them yet.As an employer, I strongly recomend this book. I consider it a must read for anyone looking at leaveing the lap of luxury (life at University is a vacation compared to the "real world") and entering the work force, civil service, entrepreneurism, or anything else that does not involve living with your parents.

As a recent college grad I found the book helpful and motivational. Having changed my major multiple times and still trying to figure out for sure what I want to do, I felt the exercises opened my eyes to different possibilities for my future. It also gave me some helpful tips on getting into the career of my choice. The many quotes helped spice up the book, and made for an easy read.

I recently picked up a copy of this book and found it to be very helpful. Nearing graduation, I have been doing alot of research and reading before entering the work force. This was motivating and exciting, it has an easy to use approach that I hope to apply to my life over the next few months.