This updated career guide for teens draws on the principles of What Color Is Your Parachute? to help high school and college students zero in on their favorite skills and find their perfect major or career.

No idea what you want to be? No worries! This fun, rewarding guide draws on the time-tested principles of the career classic What Color Is Your Parachute? to help you discover your passions, skills, and potential college majors and dream jobs. 

Why now? Because when you identify your interests and passions early, you can make informed decisions on what additional schooling (and tuition debt) makes sense for your chosen field. 

With fresh updates on the specific challenges of today’s job-market, this new edition features activities and advice on information interviewing, social media, internships, and more. Most importantly, it’s packed with big-picture advice that will set you up to land the job that’s perfect for who you are—and who you want to be.

CONTENTS
Acknowledgments  vi
My Parachute  vii
Preface to the Third Edition  viii
Introduction  1


PART ONE / DISCOVER YOUR DREAM JOB: And Plot to Get It  3
1 / What You Love to Do: Your Favorite and Best Skills  6
2 /
Who You Love to Work With: Your Favorite Types
of People  26
3 / Where You Love to Be: Your Ideal Work Environment  34
4 / Your Parachute Describes Your Dream Jobs  42


PART TWO /
ON THE WAY TO YOUR FUTURE: Help If You  
Don’t Know Where to Go  59
5 / What Do I Do Now? Make the Most of High School  61
6 /
What Do I Do Next? Make the Most of the Best and
Least Expensive Higher Education  86
7 /
Goal Setting: Keep Yourself Motivated and
Move Forward  103
8 / Social Media: The New Normal  109


PART THREE /
LAND YOUR DREAM JOB: Create Your Ideal 
Life . . . and More  129
9 / Search for Your Dream Job: Finding the Best Fit  130
10 / Hiring Interviews: The Scoop  150
11 / Trends and Your Career  161
12 / Beyond Your Dream Job: Create the Life You Want  171


About the Authors  181
Index  182