Thank you for visiting this special page for those who have purchased a copy of The Purple Parachute. On this page, you will find resources and links that were mentioned in the book PLUS new resources that became available post-production.
Resources Mentioned In The Book
VALUES
You can download my free download Uncovering Your Work Values worksheet by scrolling down the homepage or going to the Resources page on brandcareermanagement.com or CLICK HERE.
INTERESTS
“Holland’s Theory of Vocational Choice.”
PERSONALITY
(free assessments and career resources)
You can see a description of all 16 Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) types at PersonalityPerfect.com on this page.
It can be hard to come by a complete list of job titles that match each type or temperament, but there are many partial lists. You can find lists in this infographic at Novorésumé and on PersonalityPage.com. Click on the icon labeled Careers from the home page.
EXCEPTIONAL STRENGTHS
- Gallup.com - This link takes you to the online StrengthsFinder assessment for a fee
- Marcus Buckingham - This link takes you to a free strength assessment
- 360 Reach - This link redirects you to a new and improved version of the former 360 REACH now called a Personal Branding Power Audit by CareerBlast.
SKILLS
- Skillscan.com - This link takes you to a skill assessment for a fee
- Careerplanner.com - This link takes you to skill assessment for a fee
You can download the free Transferable Skills Inventory by scrolling down the homepage or going to the Resources page on brandcareermanagement.com or CLICK HERE.
CAREER EXPLORATION
Thinking about becoming an entrepreneur? One assessment is the Entrepreneurial Style and Success Indicator by CRG to identify your innate strengths and challenges. You can take this assessment online for a fee on the CRGleader website.
Additional Career Resources
Seek out your local Workforce Development office to see what they have to offer. You can go to Career One Stop and enter your zip code to find the office closest to you. These services are always free to residents of the local area.
Non-profit organizations are offering returnships. They work with employers to create opportunities and with mothers who want to get back into their field of work. A few examples are at Reboot Accel (based near San Francisco and focusing on jobs in technology, legal, and finance), and The Mom Project out of Chicago. Some for-profit companies are focused on matching women returning to work with flexible employment opportunities. Examples of these are at WrK.co and at MomCorp. These are not returnships but they target a similar audience.
