These can be challenging times. Widespread unemployment, and widespread under-employment. Yet employers complain of being unable to find the talent they need. How can both of these be true?

They're really two sides of the same coin. Individuals need to target the kind of work they want to do the most, and employers need to find people who know what they do best.  But most people haven't done the self-inventory needed to help them find their best work, and most employers haven't done their homework to determine the specific kinds of skills, knowledges and traits they need.

We're here to help them both.

You may be familiar with the work of Dick Bolles, in books like "What Color Is Your Parachute?" and "The Three Boxes of Life." There are 10 million copies of "Parachute" in print.  The Library of Congress has named it one of 25 books that have shaped people's lives, and TIME magazine called it one of the 100 best non-fiction works to appear since TIME was founded.

eParachute brings the work of Parachute online. But we're doing much more than that: we want to change the way the job market works, by providing the tools and knowledge that job-seekers and employers need.

Whether you're a job-hunter or career changer, or a hiring manager, HR professional, or recruiter, look here for regular posts and articles to help you understand how to get the best results. And watch for our software tools to help make the process better for all concerned.