Making a well thought out career choice is the most important thing you can do to insure having a successful life at work. There are several factors you should look at when making a career choice, including your personality, values, interests and skills. The goal of this process, called self assessment, is to find a career that is a good match for you. The books listed here do a wonderful job of helping readers make good career choices.
1. Do What You Are
by Paul D. Tieger and Barbara Barron-Tieger, 2007. The authors show you how to use personality type to find the right career.
2. Cool Careers for Dummies
by Marty Nemko, Paul & Sarah Edwards, 2007. This is an easy to follow book for anyone choosing a career for the first time, changing careers, or embarking on a job search. This book will help you with everything from self assessment to networking to getting - the job interview.3. Finding Your Perfect Work
by Paul and Sarah Edwards, 2003. The authors show you how to blend your goals and dreams with earning a living. They use worksheets and questionnaires to do this. The Edwards also show readers how to capitalize on their assets, such as a special talent that can be used as a business, or an historic home that can be used as a bed and breakfast.4. 48 Days to the Work You Love
by Dan Miller, 2005. Work isn't simply about making a living. Miller tells you how to find a career that is meaningful to you.5. How to Find the Work You Love
by Laurence G. Boldt, 1996. Boldt looks at four key elements to be found in "your life's work." These elements are integrity, service, employment, and excellence. He teaches readers how to find their callings or work they'll love.6. What Type Am I?: Discover Who You Really Are
by Renee Baron, 1998. Discover your personality type and see how it affects your career and other aspects of your life. This book is based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.7. Discover What You're Best At
by Linda Gale, 1998. This book promises to help you uncover your interests, innate talents, and potential skills. Use this information to help you find out what career direction to follow.8. What to Do with the Rest of Your Life
by Robin Ryan, 2002. Are you stuck in a midlife career crisis? Ryan, a career coach, tells you how to make the changes you need to find career satisfaction.9. Career Tests
by Louis Janda, 1999. Janda presents you with 25 tests that he claims will help you discover the right career for you.10. Wishcraft: How to Get What You Really Want
by Barbara Sher and Annie Gottlieb, 2003. Learn strategies that will help you make changes in your life. Discover your strengths and skills.