In How’d You Score That Gig? , career expert Alexandra
Levit profiles more than sixty of the coolest careers on the
planet–all rated in a national survey by twenty- and
thirtysomethings for twenty- and thirtysomethings. To find the jobs
that are calling your name, take Levit’s short quiz and discover
your “passion profile.” You may be:
? an Adventurer: You’re spontaneous, free-spirited, and you
always ready for change = foreign services officer, oceanographer,
news correspondent
? a Creator: You’re always looking for a way to express yourself
= video game designer, book author, landscape architect
? a Data Head: You have an uncanny knack for gathering and
organizing information = computational linguist, meteorologist,
urban planner
? an Entrepreneur: You have business savvy and don’t want to be
chained to a desk = blogger, boutique owner, inventor
? an Investigator: You excel in science, logic, and learning =
futurist, classic-car restorer, field archaeologist
? a Networker: You’re a people person–outgoing and a team player
= lobbyist, speechwriter, TV producer
? a Nurturer: Selfless and compassionate, you make a difference
one person at a time = physical therapist, life coach,
nutritionist
Engaging and practical, the book includes insider accounts of
young careerists currently in these jobs and provides specific
action steps for breaking in. So before you settle for a position
that just isn’t you, shake it up–and land the career of your
dreams!
"Alexandra Levit''s new book, How''d You Score That Gig? , is chock
full of research, offers a rare glimpse into the privileged world
of those who hold the jobs that other people covet, and provides
the roadmap for readers to pursue fields that they might have
considered out of reach. Don''t hop blindly from career to career
looking for one that suits you. Use this book as a guide to tell
you what it''s like before you make a wrong turn." --Penelope Trunk,
author, Brazen Careerist: The New Rules for Success
"First, Alexandra Levit broadens your imagination about what
kinds of careers are possible, and then after tantalizing you, she
provides specific tips for breaking into the field. Enormously
valuable!"
--Ben Casnocha, author, My Start-Up Life: What a Very Young
CEO Learned on His Journey Through Silicon Valley
"This is a cool, unusual, and truly useful book. In my career
coaching practice, the number one issue my younger clients face is
having the strong desire to do something different work-wise with
little knowledge about what jobs exist and how to find them.
Alexandra Levit’s guide organizes passion into seven profiles and
describes specific jobs within them. A real gem in the book is the
innumerable resources listed to help readers learn more about the
jobs that strike their fancy. Buy this book!” --Julie Jansen,
author, I Don’t Know What I Want, But I Know It’s Not This
"Alexandra Levit has written an ideal book for all those adults
who still don''t know what they want to do when they grow up. The
practical self-assessment that opens the book could point even the
most indecisive person toward a realistic and satisfying career
path. While reading about the dozens of coolest gigs that are
thoroughly researched and attractively presented in this book, I
almost started second-guessing my own career choices. Good thing
I’ve already scored a cool gig!" --Tom Musbach, Editor, Yahoo!
HotJobs
“Reading this is like having your own career counselor on call.
It is, without doubt, the #1 book for anyone who’s unhappy in their
job, confused about what to do next, or just wonders if they’re in
the best career for them. I am giving a copy to every new college
grad on my list. In fact, I’m giving one to every high school grad
I know too.” --Barbara Stanny, author, Secrets of Six-Figure Women:
Surprising Strategies to Up Your Earnings and Change Your
Life