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Compassionate careers, making a living by making a difference, Jeffrey W. Pryor

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Compassionate careers, making a living by making a difference, Jeffrey W. Pryor
Language
eng
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Main title
Compassionate careers
Medium
electronic resource
Responsibility statement
Jeffrey W. Pryor
Sub title
making a living by making a difference
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; and 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
Target audience
adult
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