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Book Review:
The Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People (Third
Edition)
Creative individuals are frequently challenged to find stable
work that is both financially lucrative and honors their desire
for self-expression, independence, and innovation. Carol Eikleberry's
book, The Career
Guide for Creative and Unconventional People has just
been published in its updated third edition and provides a
roadmap for those who have unconventional and hard-to-categorize
talents. Since its initial publication in 1995, this book
has become a staple in career sections in libraries because
of its unique focus. Eikleberry is a licensed psychologist
who has worked as a career counselor for more than 20 years,
both in private practice and at university counseling centers.
Eikleberry's book helps individuals understand their creative
personality and the challenges and opportunities they may
encounter in the world of work. She also profiles 270 creative
job possibilities while offering guidance on arranging work
into a lifestyle that allows creative expression as well as
financial survival. Finally, readers will learn from real-life
success stories and pick up practical strategies to make a
creative career a reality.
There are three main changes to this new edition. First,
the section on the world of work has been updated. According
to Eikleberry, "The good news is that there is proportionally
more opportunity for creatives in the workforce today. For
example, the June 2005 issue of Fast Company magazine
examined the importance of design in business. There are more
jobs today where employers are recognizing and rewarding creativity."
Secondly, 50 new occupations were added, while only ten jobs
were eliminated from the Career Reference Section, a move
in a positive direction. Lastly, Eikleberry put the career
tools that she uses with clients and discusses in the book
on her website, www.creativecareers.com.
This gives readers access to tools that allow them a chance
to be expressive and use the Creative Career Notebook more
independently for career decision making and job search.
The Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People
serves as an important guidebook for people who want to combine
their interest in a subject or field with their unique talents
into a valuable package that they can offer a client, customer
or employer.
Read our interview
with Carol Eikleberry
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