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Question: What do you get when you cross the
expertise of the world’s best-selling author on career planning with the
expertise of a leading advocate on disability rights?
Answer: An unusually insightful and
empowering perspective on the particular issues that face job hunters
with disabilities.
Richard Bolles’s WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PARACHUTE? has helped millions
of readers find their path in life, and now his creative approach to
job-hunting is brought to bear on the specific challenges faced by job
hunters with disabilities. In JOB-HUNTING FOR THE SO-CALLED HANDICAPPED,
Bolles and Dale Susan Brown guide readers through the often-frustrating,
but ultimately rewarding process of securing independence in their lives
and personal satisfaction in their careers. The authors begin by
demystifying the intricacies of the ADA, describing in clear terms what
the act does and does not guarantee disabled job hunters, and then move
on to job-hunting strategies tailored specifically to people with
disabilities.
RICHARD NELSON BOLLES is an alumnus of the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, in chemical engineering; Harvard University, in physics
(where he graduated cum laude); and the General Theological
(Episcopal) Seminary in New York City, from which he holds a master's
degree in New Testament studies. He is listed in Who's Who in
America, and Who's Who in the World. He lives in the San
Francisco Bay Area.
DALE S. BROWN is the author of four books related to the careers of
people with disabilities, including Learning A Living. She was
active in the development of Americans with Disabilities Act, and won
several awards as a result of her work. She lives in Washington D.C.
We really like this book because it is written in
such a vibrant, frank and no-nonsense manner. No “pat” answers here –
just some keen insights and practical advice.
This quote from Dale Brown’s Foreword to the book
reflects the flavor in which it is written: “If you are now
job-hunting and reading this book as part of your strategy, we hope that
you find encouragement and helpful ideas. If you haven’t started, we
hope you are inspired. We encourage you to take the first step… And know
that we are with you all the way, cheering you on… and anticipating your
success.”
The book is organized into six Chapters:
Chapter 1: A Short Course on Disabilities
for Those of Us Who Do Not (Yet) Have a Disability
Chapter 2: The Americans With Disabilities
Act: What it Can Do – And What it Can’t Do
Chapter 3: Job-Hunting and People With
Disabilities
Chapter 4: The Fears an Employer Has When
Interviewing People With Disabilities and How You Can Persuade Them
That You Are Qualified
Chapter 5: Overcoming Your Own Fears and
Avoiding Self-Sabotage
Chapter 6: Eight Reasons For Hope That Are
Important to Those of Us with Disabilities (As Well As to Our
Would-Be-Employers, Counselors, Friends and Families).
If you haven’t guessed by now, this is a great book
for anyone involved in employment and disability issues! (Not just
job-seekers with disabilities.) In fact, we think that its chart on “No
Two Disabled Persons Are Alike”, itself, is worth the price of the book.
Reader Reviews:
"It pulls no punches and
tells it the way it is.
It gives simple, concise advice on how to conduct a job search,
and what to do in an interview. It tells you how keep a prospective
employer from getting nervous about your disability, and how to
communicate in an interview in an honest and positive way."
"I particularly liked the
section on creative ways to interview for a job. Having a disability may
make one seem strange and unfamiliar to a prospective employer. The book
suggests creative ways to emphasize how one is also similar to the
employer. Even if you do not have a disability, you may still want to
read some of these clever suggestions."
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