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Careers for Nonconformists: A Practical Guide to Finding and Developing a Career Outside the Mainstream

Sandra Gurvis

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Complete and Fabulous! 5 out of 5 stars.
40 of 46 people found this review helpful.

I originally received a copy because a profession I founded is profiled, and I wanted to read what Sandra Gurvis had written.

What I found, on top of fabulous information about Virtual Assistance, was a book that's well-written, and that covers a multitude of careers for people who are ready to do work that really allows them to shine and be authentic.

If you're looking for what's next for you, consider getting a copy of this book -- you won't be sorry!

Editorial Review:

Occupations that require individualism, creativity, and even eccentricity are much more common than most people realize. For people who have never fit the corporate mold and want to go their own route, Careers for Nonconformists is an essential handbook. Sandra Gurvis reviews the nuts and bolts of being one's own boss. She showcases 75 jobs and touches on dozens more within 15 areas of interest, from animals and the outdoors to entertainment and arts and crafts. She covers what it takes to break into a field, what to expect, and what people will need to do to thrive. The book includes complete reference information on professional associations, Web sites, trade magazines, and other useful resources, as well as 30 profiles of real people who have succeeded in unusual endeavors.

Great Jobs for Liberal Arts Majors (Great Jobs Series)

Blythe Camenson

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A liberal arts degree offers abundant job possibities!

You've worked hard for that liberal arts degree. Now what? Sometimes the choice of careers can seem endless; the most difficult part of a job search is narrowing down your options.

Great Jobs for Liberal Arts Majors will help you choose the right career out of the myriad possibilities at your disposal. It provides detailed profiles of careers in your field along with the basic skills necessary to begin a focused job search. You'll soon be on the fast track to landing a job that satisfies your personal, professional, and practical needs.

Great Jobs for Liberal Arts Majors will help you:

• Determine the occupation that's best suited for you
• Craft a résumé and cover letter that stand out from the rest
• Learn from practicing professionals about everyday life on the job
• Become familiar with current statistics on salaries and trends within the profession

Go from liberal arts major to:
Corporate Spokesperson * Author * Audiovisual Technician * Marketing Specialist * College Professor * Fundraiser * Statistician * Social Worker

Career Opportunities in the Nonprofit Sector (Career Opportunities)

Jennifer Bobrow Burns, Jennifer Bobrow Burns

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some useful guidance 3 out of 5 stars.
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.

The book offers a convenient survey across the entire nonprofit sector. Explaining what jobs are typically available, and the skills and experience needed. It is written mostly for those with no or little experience. Possibly for students in high school or university contemplating a career choice.

The fields covered are quite varied. And the chapters have links to useful websites with more information.

Editorial Review:

Approximately 13 million Americans are currently employed in the nonprofit sector, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 10-percent increase by 2010. Representing more than 10 different industries and hundreds of job functions, more than 70 careers in the nonprofit sector abound for those skilled in research, writing, mathematics, and more. Extensive appendixes include lists of schools, organizations, publications, and further resources. Career profiles include: Bioresource engineer, Development assistant, Executive director, Grant writer, Health policy analyst, International aid worker, Lobbyist, Program director, and more.

Survival Jobs: 154 Ways To Make Money While Pursuing Your Dreams

Deborah Jacobson

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Editorial Review:

In the first-ever guide to finding a satisfying job that will keep food on the table while you focus on your perhaps less lucrative dreams, Deborah Jacobson presents a detailed survey of employment possibilities that keep stressful money worries away and allow plenty of time for pursuing one's true calling in life.



Survival Jobs proves that you don't have to wait tables while looking for your big break. With frank and funny advice from an author who has traveled the survival-job road, Jacobson introduces opportunities both on and off the beaten track that suit a wide variety of schedules, skills, and personalities. Survival Jobs includes:



"Jobs for the CEO in You" (apartment manager, massage therapist, and other "be-your-own-boss" suggestions)"That's Entertainment" (from working as a personal assistant to performing at theme parks)"Nine to Five...Not" (clock in at the crack of dawn or the midnight hour as a limousine driver, a video-store clerk, or an airport employee)"You Gotta Have Heart" (jobs that satisfy the spirit and pay the bills: pet care, social work, children's entertainment)



For each job, she describes:



Duties and responsibilities, the pros and consLikely salary, necessary skills, and educational backgroundIdeas for getting startedSources for contacts, including names and phone numbers in major cities

Essential Elements of Career Counseling: Processes and Techniques (2nd Edition)

Norman E. Amundson, JoAnn G. Harris-Bowlsbey, Spencer G. Niles

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Editorial Review:

The second edition of this textbook focuses primarily on the practice of career counseling by describing some of the basic techniques and resources that can be used to support the theories of career choice and development. The authors present information and a structure that is robust and, as such, can be widely applied. They also address some emerging issues such as Web-based counseling and provide case studies throughout the text. A belief in quality career counseling is at the forefront of this book, as well as the exploration of various myths and emerging trends. Career counseling is defined and the competencies that counselors need to pursue as part of their training agenda are outlined. As a supplement, the text includes the NCDA guidelines for competency standards and ethical guidelines as appendicies at the back of the book.

Threads: Gender, Labor, and Power in the Global Apparel Industry

Jane L. Collins

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Americans have been shocked by media reports of the dismal working conditions in factories that make clothing for U.S. companies. But while well intentioned, many of these reports about child labor and sweatshop practices rely on stereotypes of how Third World factories operate, ignoring the complex economic dynamics driving the global apparel industry.

To dispel these misunderstandings, Jane L. Collins visited two very different apparel firms and their factories in the United States and Mexico. Moving from corporate headquarters to factory floors, her study traces the diverse ties that link First and Third World workers and managers, producers and consumers. Collins examines how the transnational economics of the apparel industry allow firms to relocate or subcontract their work anywhere in the world, making it much harder for garment workers in the United States or any other country to demand fair pay and humane working conditions.

Putting a human face on globalization, Threads shows not only how international trade affects local communities but also how workers can organize in this new environment to more effectively demand better treatment from their distant corporate employers.

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Stage Writers Handbook: A Complete Business Guide for Playwrights, Composers, Lyricists and Librettists

Dana Singer

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A Must Have 5 out of 5 stars.
8 of 9 people found this review helpful.

Although one reviewer here bitterly insists that you must "know someone" in order to be published or produced, this is far from the case...as my own career attests! I was a complete newbie and managed to get published on the first try (and got reasonable pay, too).

But back to the book. It is invaluable. Period.

Here you'll learn everything you need to know about copyright, contracts, publishing and producing, and much, much more. If you want to be a working writer for the stage, you're gonna need this book. :)

Editorial Review:

A left-brained book for right-brained people. Or maybe it's the other way around. Subtitled A Complete Business Guide for Playwrights, Composers, Lyricists, and Librettists, the book sets out clearly and straightforwardly what to expect, what your responsibilities are, what your rights are, how much to charge for your services and how to protect yourself as a professional theater writer today. It's all here: copyrights, agents, contracts, script approval, credits, royalties . . . all the stuff that could make you--or break you.

From Making a Profit to Making a Difference: Careers in Non-Profits for Business Professionals

Richard M. King

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Love Your Job Love Your Life 5 out of 5 stars.
11 of 11 people found this review helpful.

Richard M. King has written a beautiful book about finding your life's purpose by working for a nonprofit organization or charity. From Making a Profit to Making a Difference is a step-by-step guide that leads the way through challenging transitions from a profit-oriented world to a people-focused world of nonprofit organizations. He shows you how to write an effective resume when applying for a nonprofit job and explains "strategic volunteerism."

Chapters:

1. Assimilating Into the Nonprofit Culture
2. Transferring Business Skills to the Nonprofit Sector
3. Classifying Your Nonprofit Interest
4. Strategic Volunteerism
5. Networking in the Nonprofit Sector
6. Resumes and Cover Letters for Nonprofit Jobs
7. Compensation in the Nonprofit Sector
8. Directory of Nonprofit Recruiters
9. Professional Fund Raising Consulting Firms
10. Selected Professional Associations
11. Sources of Philanthropic Information
12. Resource Collection

The author mainly wrote this book for business professionals who have been considering a new career in the nonprofit sector. The following may be of interest if you are considering a job change:

Identifying Your Transferable Skills

The broad scope of activities the nonprofit sector offers - lists of charitable purposes and causes

Questioners to determine your main interests - this helps you identify the type of nonprofit organization that interests you

If you have a desire to make a difference in the world, this book will encourage you to make the transition and enter a world where you start to enjoy your life and you actually love your job. If you are interested in volunteering, Richard M. King also offers quite a few chapters to help you determine your main interests.

You may also enjoy:

Non-Profits & Education Job Finder by Daniel Lauber
International Job Finder by Daniel Lauber

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Editorial Review:

Unprecedented numbers of entry-level workers to CEOs are racing to join the 10 million Americans working for non-profits. Applying 30 years experience in non-profit recruitment and management, King reveals the inside secrets for switching to non-profits: strategic volunteerism, building a non-profit contacts network, gaining credibility in a non-profit community, learning how non -profit leaders think and hire, writing effective resumes even when you lack any non-profit experience, and more.

Vault Guide to the Top 50 Management and Strategy Consulting Firms, 2009 Edition (Vault Career Library)

Naomi Newman

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The only annually updated insider's guide to consulting firms, The Vault Guide to the Top 50 Consulting Firms, now in its 11th edition, is an unbiased, investigative look at the top management and strategy consulting firms. Based on interviews and surveys of more than 1,500 consultants, the guide provides the inside scoop on recent firm news, firm culture, pay, diversity initiatives, hiring process and more at more than 50 top firmsThe guide includes Vault's exclusive rankings of the top 50 consulting firms.

Career Opportunities in Health Care (Career Opportunities)

Shelly Field

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Among today's fastest-growing and most exciting career areas is health care, and the good news is that one doesn't need to be a doctor to enter the field. Thousands of people already work in this industry, and employment opportunities are expected to grow faster than most businesses in the near future. Health care jobs demand people with talents and skills of all types, and offer numerous possibilities to those interested in joining this rewarding field. "Career Opportunities in Health Care, Third Edition" profiles more than 80 specific jobs - seven new to this edition - in 18 key branches of this field, including medicine, dentistry, nursing, administration, clinical laboratory services, therapy, geriatrics, pharmaceuticals, radiology, education, and speech and hearing. Each profile has been updated to reflect the latest trends in training, job duties, salaries, advancement prospects, and more. The glossary and extensive appendixes listing schools, associations, organizations, publications, and periodicals have also been completely updated. The career profiles include: Health education teacher; Medical school dean; Medical Web site marketing director; Nursing school instructor; Oncologist; Personal trainer; and Plastic surgeon.