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You know all about match making when it comes to finding the right person. But do you need a match maker to help you find the right job?
List of contents
CONTENTS
IntroductionVII
AcknowledgmentsXI
People ProfiledXIII
PART 1 The Jump Start: Defining Yourself and Others1
CHAPTER 1 Don't Read the Whole Book2
CHAPTER 2 The Color Q Personality Style Self Assessment4
CHAPTER 3 A Quick History of Personality Typing13
PART 2 Greens: "Let's Humanize It"17
CHAPTER 4 Greens Overall18
CHAPTER 5 Green/Gold Extroverts24
CHAPTER 6 Green/Gold Introverts36
CHAPTER 7 Green/Red Extroverts47
CHAPTER 8 Green/Red Introverts60
PART 3 Reds: "Let's Do It Now"71
CHAPTER 9 Reds Overall72
CHAPTER 10 Red/Blue Extroverts 78
CHAPTER 11 Red/Blue Introverts 90
CHAPTER 12 Red/Green Extroverts102
CHAPTER 13 Red/Green Introverts116
PART 4 Blues: "Let's Change It"127
CHAPTER 14 Blues Overall128
CHAPTER 15 Blue/Gold Extroverts134
CHAPTER 16 Blue/Gold Introverts146
CHAPTER 17 Blue/Red Extroverts160
CHAPTER 18 Blue/Red Introverts173
PART 5 Golds: "Let's Do It Right"185
CHAPTER 19 Golds Overall186
CHAPTER 20 Gold/Blue Extroverts192
CHAPTER 21 Gold/Blue Introverts206
CHAPTER 22 Gold/Green Extroverts221
CHAPTER 23 Gold/Green Introverts234
PART 6 Getting the Job247
CHAPTER 24 Before I Do Something Stupid: Adjusting to Other Styles248
CHAPTER 25 Would I Make a Good Entrepreneur?253
CHAPTER 26 Money and Compensation262
PART 7 Creating a Customized Roadmap for Your Professional Life267
CHAPTER 27 A Roadmap for Putting It All Together268
Notes273
Bibliography and Resources277
Index283
About the Authors290
About the author
Shoya Zichy is a respected career coach and past president of the Myers-Briggs Association of New York. Her Color Q personality system has helped hundreds of thousands worldwide and been featured in
Fortune,
Barron's,
USA Today, and on CNN.
Ann Bidou is the coauthor of
Personality Power and
Your Own Terms.
Summary
When you find the career that fits your personality, you’ll discover that the work hours you once begrudged with every fiber of your being now bring you tremendous satisfaction and success.
Is your job just a way to pay the bills? Are you a drudge Monday through Friday only so you can be more yourself on Saturday? It doesn’t have to be this way! Never before in history has there been such an eclectic variety of money-making opportunities and cutting-edge vocations than there are in today’s marketplace. There is no need to settle!
Career Match contains the ten-minute self-assessment that can change your life. After a simple quiz to determine your personality style, turn to the corresponding chapter that reads as if it was written just for you and discover what ideal work options there are for you.
In this invaluable resource for all personalities, you will learn how to:
- Identify career choices that will exhilarate you
- Recognize the type of work environment and boss you need to thrive
- Learn to leverage your natural strengths
- Customize and speed your job search
This second edition has been updated to include trending new careers in areas such as gaming, web design, alternative energy, cybersecurity, food science, and more. Whether you are a recent graduate looking for direction or a burned-out veteran seeking new inspiration,
Career Match will help you match who you are with what you’re meant to do--with a success rate vastly greater than that of your typical match maker!
