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Author Pryor, Jeffrey W

Title Compassionate careers : making a living by making a difference / Jeffrey W. Pryor and Alexandra Mitchell ; foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Published Pompton Plains, NJ : Career Press, [2015]
©2015

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Description 1 online resource
Summary "Many young people today are seeking something more--purpose, meaning, a cause. Compassionate Careers is filled with examples of people who have meaningful jobs in cause-focused organizations. These stories capture their spirit, intelligence, imagination, and heart. The book is an inspirational guide to finding purpose-driven work and offers advice to anyone who feels that sitting on the sidelines is just not enough. It includes: Stories from people of all walks of life who have jobs that make a difference, including Bill Clinton, Jane Goodall, and Dave Matthews. Information on how to get started in a cause-focused career. An online assessment that identifies the type of organizational culture for which you are best suited. Exercises and resources for hands-on exploration of compassionate career opportunities. An old Yaqui Indian proverb reads, "If you have a choice of paths to take in life, take the path with a heart." Compassionate Careers will show you how"-- Provided by publisher
"Compassionate Careers is filled with examples of people who have meaningful jobs in cause-focused organizations. These stories capture their spirit, intelligence, imagination, and heart. The book is an inspirational guide to finding purpose-driven work and offers advice to anyone who feels that sitting on the sidelines is just not enough"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Vocational guidance.
Nonprofit organizations -- Employees
Social service.
Community development.
Humanitarianism.
Social Work
community development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Careers -- Job Hunting.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Motivational.
Community development
Humanitarianism
Nonprofit organizations -- Employees
Social service
Vocational guidance
Form Electronic book
ISBN 1601633939
9781601633934