Nothing quite inspires like the stories of others.
Below are some resources to help you find your dream job as well as a list of movies and books illustrating people who have identified a dream, put in the blood, sweat and tears to build their skills, and then achieved their goals.
Books on Finding Your Passion
Be Excellent at Anything, by Tony Schwartz
The Element, by Ken Robinson
The Four Hour Workweek: Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich, Timothy Ferriss
The Pathfinder, by Nicholas Lore
Career Match, by Shoya Zichy
Escape from Corporate America, Pamela Skillings
Do What You Are, Paul D. Tieger, Barbara Barron
They Don’t Teach you Corporate in College, by Alexandra Levit
Get The Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring: Take Charge of Your Career, Find a Job You Love, and Earn What You Deserve, by Ford Myers
Flying Solo, by Hallie Crawford
Books on a Strategic Job Search
The Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job Search: The Proven Program Used by the Worlds Leading Career Services Company, by Orville Pierson
Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success, by Dan Schawbel
Fearless Interviewing: How to Win the Job by Communicating with Confidence, by Marky Stein
How to Say It on Your Resume, by Brad Karsh
The Resume Handbook: How to Write Outstanding Resumes and Cover Letters for Every Situation, by Arthur Rosenberg
Acing the Interview: How to Ask and Answer the Questions That Will Get You the Job, by Tony Bershara
Never Eat Alone, by Keith Ferrazzi
Movies about People Who Have Fulfilled Their Dreams
