Careers for Crafty People and Other Dexterous Types, 3rd Edition - Paperback

by Mark Rowh (Author)

The only career book to match the right job to your clever personality

The inspiring Careers for Crafty People and Other Dexterous Types encourages you to embrace your individuality by finding the job that matches your character traits.

Includes:

• Suggested jobs in a wide range of settings, from the office to the outdoors
• A selection of jobs with different levels of educational requirements
• Advice on competing in hot job markets
• Tips on transforming hobbies into job skills

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Craft yourself a career doing what your love!

Do you have a creative streak? Do you like to get your hands dirty? Are you project-oriented? If you answered yes to any of these questions, your career choice has already been made. Now you need to choose an occupation within the field.

Careers for Crafty People & Other Dexterous Types provides all the information you need to get started on landing the job of your dreams, including inside information on everyday routines of selected jobs, working conditions within the field, and alternate sources to enhance your job search. Use the advice provided here and you'll:

• Decide which specific profession is best for you
• Make the right choices the first time around
• Begin your job search focused and confident
• Present yourself as a knowledgeable, serious job candidate

The field of crafts and artisanship is a wide one! You can work as a:

• fashion designer
• leather artisan
• jeweler
• blacksmith
• cabinetmaker
• quilter
• gem cutter
• furniture designer

Author Biography

Mark Rowh has written numerous articles on education, business, management, and general interest topics for more than eighty national magazines. He is the author of a number of other books, including other McGraw-Hill career books.