what colour is your parachute? by richard nelson bolles

"What Color is Your Parachute?" is a self-help book by Richard Nelson Bolles intended for job-seekers. It has been in print since 1970 and has been revised annually since 1975. The book is a guide to finding meaningful work and career success, and has sold over ten million copies. The title of the book comes from a joke Bolles made at a business meeting in 1968 when someone told him that he and several co-workers were "bailing out" of a failing organization, prompting Bolles to joke, "What color is your parachute?". The book has been praised for going beyond the routine of job-hunting advice and including useful internet sites and how to select a career counselor. However, some readers have noted that the book never addresses the central question of what color ones parachute is, and that parachutes are never mentioned at all.