Careers for Introverts & Other Solitary Types, Second ed. (Careers For Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (897 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071448616 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
You are happiest working by yourself, in your own setting, and without telephones ringing every two minutes. From the Back CoverYour first step to a profitable and satisfying career!The glow of fluorescent lights. Let Careers for Introverts & Other Solitary Types put you on the path to a dynamic and rewarding career.. Small talk at the water cooler. Careers for Introverts & Other Solitary Types provides all the information you need to launch a career as a:Researcher Forest ranger Archivist Graphic Artist Mail carrier Computer professional Illustrator Security guard Freelance writer Inside you'll find practical advice on deciding which calling is for you, along with first-hand accounts of everyday routines, information on working conditions of selected jobs, and a list of resources to help you get your foot i
It’s a fact—different people thrive in different kinds of jobs. Careers for Introverts & Other Solitary Types encourages you to embrace your individuality by finding the job that matches your character traits—often jobs you'd never think of, but that take advantage of your strengths and abilities.
Blythe Camenson is a full-time writer of career books and director of Fiction Writer's Connection, a membership organization providing support for writers. She has taught numerous writing courses and novel-writing workshops.
Careers for introverts are obviously very limited A Customer I was extremely disappointed with this book. There are only SEVEN careers mentioned!! Now, I KNOW there are more career choices than that for introverts. Plus, a few of the ones listed (writer, artist) are extremely difficult to make a decent living out of. Let me save you some money and time; the careers listed are writer, artist, freelance researcher, computer professional, security guard, forest ranger, and mail carrier. If none of these appeal to you, don't even bother with the book.. Don't give up your day job. First of all, I am glad that a book was finally written on this topic, since it points out the hell most introverted and shy people go through trying to find, and keep, suitable employment. The unfortunate fact is that in our society extroverts are the great majority and they have structured most workplaces to fit their personality type. Let's face it, there are a lot of jobs that could be done quietly and privately if those in charge, and co-workers, would just let you alone to do your work.As for the alternatives listed in this book, well, I have som. good, but limited reference Chess Heart So, you're just not a people person, huh?? Prefer to work alone?? Not much interested in surrounding yourself with coworkers every day?? Searching around for a career where you can be allowed to work by yourself most of the time?? This book is worth checking out, then, but don't stop here."Careers for Introverts" takes the reader through a few of the more solitary careers available, mainly writer, researcher, artist, forest ranger, security guard, computer programmer/operator and mail carrier. Each career has a short chapter dedicated to it where impor