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Turn the page on a new career and live your passion
Do you know the Dewey decimal system by heart? Do you look forward to long waits in the doctor’s office so you can catch up on your magazine reading? Do you have enough books to start your own library? If you answered yes to any of these questions, your career choice has already been made. Now you need to choose an occupation. Careers for Bookworms & Other Literary Types provides all the information you need to launch a career as a:
Librarian • Book editor • Television show producer • Genealogy researcher • Travel writer • Public relations representative
Inside you’ll find practical advice on deciding which calling is for you, along with firsthand accounts of everyday routines, information on working conditions on selected jobs, and a list of resources to help you get your foot in the door. Let Careers for Bookworms & Other Literary Types put you on the path to a dynamimc and rewarding career.
Careers for Bookworms & Other Literary Types, Fourth Edition
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I have an older version of this book. I’d like to take a look at the current version and plan to do so soon. I’m interested in taking another look because I have a friend who’s interested in a new career and I thought this series might help him.
This particular book was the one that put me on the path to my career in publishing. I was lost, in and out of college, switching majors every semester, until I had to settle on one or drop out. So, I dropped out and got a “pass-the-time” job. While I was thinking about returning to school, I was browsing in a bookstore one day. Somehow, I found the career/reference section, and found this book, which seemed to be written just for me! I am a bookworm! It brightened my day. It wasn’t so in-depth, but perfect for someone who might need to explore several possibilities when they are a lost soul. It let me a most important thing: most careers for bookworms start with an English degree. There I was, found. You may think that’s common sense, but not all of us are common-sensical. Secondly, even working in a bookstore can get you places, if you want to move on. I got a job at a bookstore, I knew someone there with an internship at a publisher, she suggested I apply for an internship there, and I did. I now work there! Never underestimate the power of the book. Even one that looks like a quick read.
Rating: 5 / 5
This book was pretty good, gives you a good idea of what it’s like to work in literary careers such as publishing, what education/experience is necessary to get your foot in the door, and what the path up the ladder can be like. However, it didn’t deliver any non-obvious suggestions for potential career paths. I did not have any “WOW, I never thought of being a —” moments.
Rating: 3 / 5
Bought this book at a great price, it arrived quickly, and was in perfect condition.
Rating: 5 / 5