Richard Nelson Bolles

“Always go to the one who has the power to hire you.”

“People hire people they like.”

“Your work should be an expression of your values.”

“The person who gets the job is not necessarily the one who can do that job best, but the one who knows the most about how to get hired.”

“Information interviewing is the key to job-hunting. It's not about asking for a job. It's about asking for information.”

“Your mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”

“Job-hunting is a skill, just like programming a computer or driving a car. You can learn it.”

“Everyone has a calling. Your real job in life is to figure out what that is and get about the business of doing it.”

“The key to a happy and fulfilling future is knowing yourself. This self-knowledge is the most important component of finding the right career.”

“We are all gifted. That is our inheritance.”

“What you are looking for is not a job, but a calling.”

“Never, ever, go to an interview without having done your homework.”

“The three greatest passions are the passion for God, the passion for another human being, and the passion for a cause.”

“Interests are things you love to do, but skills are things you are good at.”

“You are not your job.”

“The goal of all job-hunting is to get a job offer.”

“People who are most successful at finding a job are those who are most persistent.”

“The most important thing in life is to find your mission.”