Survival Jobs

Deborah Jacobson

Rating: 3.5/5 Stars
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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

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	Book Description
	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... read full editorial

	Book Info
	Offers alternative job possibilities for part-time employment to allow time for the pursuit of more esoteric pursuits without the stress of worrying about financial security. Paper. DLC: Vocational guidance - U.S.

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Survival Jobs
Deborah Jacobson


	I Recommend This Book To Every LA Creative Type I Meet!
	(Hollywood, CA USA) October 30, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars
	I cannot say enough good stuff about this book. Wow! It basically details amazingly innovative ideas for how to make money without having to take a 9 to 5 job in LA. This book reshaped the way I pursued income and... read full review

	Interesting and informative
	(London United Kingdom) November 10, 2002 - 4.0/5 stars
	It's definitely a must read book for people who would like to build a "portfolio career". If you are not for the 9-5 office culture and you'd rather do a more interesting and unconventional job. This book will guide... read full review

	Great if you live in Los Angeles, otherwise don't bother!
	(Pacific Grove, CA USA) February 3, 2000 - 1.0/5 stars
	I was very disappointed in this book. If you live in Los Angeles, I would recommend this book, otherwise forget it. Many of the most unusual jobs were related to the movie and television industry and thus only available... read full review

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