The Everything Alternative Careers Book

by Mannion, James

• ISBN13: 9781593370381
• ISBN10: 1593370385
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-01
• Publisher: Adams Media Corp

Summary

Would you like to trade in your corporate attire for a ski patrol uniform or the cloak and hat of a detective? You can make that daydream become a reality with The Everything Alternative Careers Book! Packed with information on jobs that normally don't show up in the classifieds, this groundbreaking guide helps you take your basic skills, talents, and interests and enter an exciting new career. From unique volunteering opportunities to exciting entrepreneurial ventures, this practical book offers you a wealth of imaginative ideas you may never have considered. Book jacket.

Author Biography

James Mannion is a freelance writer. He lives in the Bronx, NY

Table of Contents

Top Ten Crazy Careers	p. x
Introduction	p. xi
It's Time to Follow Your Dream	p. 1
The Times They Are a-Changin'	p. 2
Downsized and Out	p. 3
Why an Alternative Career? Why Not!	p. 5
Turn a Crisis into an Opportunity	p. 7
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life	p. 9
A View from Abroad	p. 11
Celebrating Diversity	p. 12
Finding Jobs Abroad	p. 13
Teaching Abroad	p. 18
English as a Second Language	p. 19
Be Prepared	p. 25
See the World	p. 26
Passport to Adventure	p. 26
A Shot in the Arm	p. 30
Don't Drink the Water	p. 31
Different Strokes	p. 35
Let's Be Careful over There	p. 39
The Great Outdoors	p. 41
Back to Nature	p. 42
Be All You Can Be--Be a Park Ranger	p. 42
Up the River	p. 44
Hit the Slopes	p. 47
On the Patrol	p. 50
Camp Counselors	p. 51
Out to Sea	p. 53
Shall We Dance?	p. 57
Dance Fever	p. 58
How Hungry Are You?	p. 61
Teaching Dance	p. 62
Walk on the Wild Side	p. 64
A Life in the Theater	p. 67
An Actor's Life	p. 68
Working with an Agent	p. 71
Presenting Yourself	p. 73
Joining the Unions	p. 77
Acting Around the Country	p. 79
Writing for Fun and Profit	p. 81
The Writing Life	p. 82
Start the Presses: Working in Journalism	p. 83
The Art of the Novel	p. 87
Writing for the Big (and Small) Screen	p. 89
The Freelance Adventure	p. 90
Finding an Agent	p. 93
Other Writing Opportunities	p. 95
The Artist's Way	p. 99
You Gotta Have Art	p. 100
The Art of Successful Self-Promotion	p. 100
Other Venues for Your Work	p. 104
The Art of the Craft Business	p. 105
Model Citizens	p. 111
Have You Got What It Takes?	p. 112
You Can Do It, Too	p. 114
Commercial Modeling	p. 115
Glamour Modeling	p. 116
Where to Start	p. 117
The Road to the Runway	p. 120
Nobody's Perfect	p. 124
Other Modeling Opportunities	p. 124
Circus, Circus!	p. 127
Run Away and Join the Circus	p. 128
Life Under the Big Top	p. 128
Clowning Around	p. 130
The Man (and Woman) on the Flying Trapeze	p. 133
Animal Handlers	p. 135
On the Road Again	p. 139
Living out of a Suitcase	p. 140
Roadies	p. 142
Couriers	p. 143
Tour Guides	p. 145
Road Rats	p. 149
Working at Home (or Close to It)	p. 153
The Home-Court Advantage	p. 154
Caring for Children	p. 154
Pet-Care Careers	p. 158
Personal Companions	p. 162
Tutoring	p. 163
Cleaning Services	p. 164
Tax Information for the Self-Employed	p. 165
Internet Opportunities	p. 167
Superhighway to Success	p. 168
The Right Computer and Internet Connection	p. 168
Telecommuting	p. 170
Buying and Selling on eBay	p. 174
Selling on Amazon.com	p. 178
Providing Computer Services	p. 179
Spam and Scams	p. 180
Checking Out Online Opportunities	p. 182
Personal Coaching	p. 183
Get in on the Ground Floor	p. 184
There's Money to Be Made	p. 186
Are You Cut Out to Be a Coach?	p. 186
Getting Started	p. 187
Certification	p. 191
Law Enforcement Careers	p. 193
Detective Work	p. 194
Areas of Expertise	p. 195
Requirements to Be a Detective	p. 197
G-Men (and Women)	p. 200
Spy Games: The CIA	p. 201
Working for the FBI	p. 202
Giving Something Back	p. 205
So You Want to Do Some Good	p. 206
The Peace Corps	p. 206
Habitat for Humanity	p. 213
Keeping the Faith	p. 215
Just Causes	p. 219
Making a Difference	p. 220
Defending the Environment with Greenpeace	p. 220
Starting Out with Internships	p. 222
Amnesty International	p. 223
Save the Children	p. 224
Improving Your Own Neighborhood	p. 225
The World of Politics	p. 227
Staying Healthy	p. 229
If You Have Your Health, You Have Everything	p. 230
The Right Plan for Your Needs	p. 231
Should You Go with an HMO or a PPO?	p. 233
Other Types of Coverage	p. 234
Life Insurance	p. 235
Liability Insurance	p. 237
Financial Planning	p. 239
Don't Lose Your Cheese (A Fable)	p. 240
Making a Budget You Can Live With	p. 241
Working with a Financial Planner	p. 245
Beware of the Credit Card Trap	p. 247
Weathering the Hard Times	p. 250
Grants and Funding	p. 251
Follow the Money	p. 252
Going to the Sources	p. 253
Approaching the Benefactors	p. 254
The Art of Grant Writing	p. 255
Presenting a Proposal	p. 260
General Alternative Career Resources	p. 263
Resources by Field	p. 267
Index	p. 281
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