I first looked at “military transition” books when starting this site, honestly, none of them looked any good. Yes, I judged the book by it’s cover. But look, veterans aren’t the only ones looking for good career change books. Civilians going through a career change have many of the same problems.
So there’s no need to look at this just through a military lens.
#1: What Color is Your Parachute? – Richard N. Bolles
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#2 Switchers: How Smart Professionals Change Careers – and Seize Success – Dr. Dawn Graham
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#3 The Pathfinder: How to Choose or Change Your Career for a Lifetime of Satisfaction and Success – Nicholas Lore
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#4 The 4-Hour Workweek – Tim Ferriss
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#5 Mid-Life Career Rescue – Cassandra Gaisford
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#6 Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life – Bill Burnett
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#7 Career Change – Joanna Penn
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#8 Take the Leap– Sara Bliss
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#9 Unfu*k Yourself – Gary John Bishop
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#10 Pivot: The Art and Science of Reinventing Your Career and Life – Adam Markel
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