What's That Job and How the Hell Do I Get It?

- Authors
- Rosen, David J.
- Publisher
- Broadway Books
- Tags
- fiction
- ISBN
- 9780767930154
- Date
- 2008-03-11T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 1.91 MB
- Lang
- en
WHAT EXACTLY IS THIS?
A no-BS directory of more than fifty cool careers.
A book that explains, in detail, what each job really entails -- and then tellsyou what you need to do to actually get it.
A book for people searching for the right job. Don't panic; you will not end up a hobo or pharmaceutical testsubject. AND HOW THE HELL WILL IT HELP ME?
Each chapter is based on insider knowledge gleaned from interviews with the cream of the crop in theirfields--experts like Kate Spade on fashion design; Nicola Kraus, "The Nanny Diaries, " on being an author; Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, "Little Miss Sunshine," and Eli Roth, "Hostel," on directing films... and many more.
You'll get answers to burning career questions such as:
What will I actually do all day?
DoI have to wear a suit and pointy shoes?
How do I even get my foot in the door?
What should I say on the interview?
What are the pros and cons of this job?
Will I be able to afford ayacht?
By the end of each chapter, you'll know exactly what each career is, whether you want to pursue it, and exactly what it's going to take to get it.
Overfifty different jobs are detailed, including:
Blogger
Chef
Event Planner
Investment Banker
Magazine Writer
Multimedia Designer
PersonalTrainer
Screenwriter
Veterinarian
Video Game Developer
Wardrobe Stylist
And manymore...
"From the Trade Paperback edition."