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Summary: The Guiding Light
Review: Pre-Eikleberry, I was beginning to believe that the possibility of having a stable yet creative career was a mere pipedream placed in my head by my idealistic liberal arts mentors. I was beginning to believe I had no other choice than to wither up inside the confines of a cubicle that would inevitably crush my dreams and my artistic potential. In this way, since my future was becoming hazy, reading Carol Eikleberry's book, "The Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People," was like putting on a pair of glasses. After the first chapter it was clear that not all hope was lost. Right off the bat, Eikleberry validated my feelings of frustration and isolation. She offered comfort and recourse by relaying her own job experiences and those of her artistic clients. In essence, she was able to show me that I am not alone; there are options for creative people in the job world. In the first chapter, by coaxing me to define my personality and my skills, conventional and otherwise, she encouraged me to hone my career goals. Feeling productive, I went on to the second chapter and matched up my skills and interests with a comprehensive list of career choices. Also I was able to envision creating a unique patchwork career that would fulfill all my artistic needs. With Eikleberry's help I realized that it was okay to try several paths, that many people have done just that and, in the end, have found themselves filling creative niches no one thought existed. Because of this book my future now seems to be brimming with possibilities instead of dead ends. Ultimately, while Carol Eikleberry cannot usher you into an interview and land you the job of your dreams, she can certainly help to point the way by instilling you with the confidence to begin what she calls "the process of your adventure."
Rating:
Summary: The Guiding Light
Review: Pre-Eikleberry, I was beginning to believe that the possibility of having a stable yet creative career was a mere pipedream placed in my head by my idealistic liberal arts mentors. I was beginning to believe I had no other choice than to wither up inside the confines of a cubicle that would inevitably crush my dreams and my artistic potential. In this way, since my future was becoming hazy, reading Carol Eikleberry's book, "The Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People," was like putting on a pair of glasses. After the first chapter it was clear that not all hope was lost. Right off the bat, Eikleberry validated my feelings of frustration and isolation. She offered comfort and recourse by relaying her own job experiences and those of her artistic clients. In essence, she was able to show me that I am not alone; there are options for creative people in the job world. In the first chapter, by coaxing me to define my personality and my skills, conventional and otherwise, she encouraged me to hone my career goals. Feeling productive, I went on to the second chapter and matched up my skills and interests with a comprehensive list of career choices. Also I was able to envision creating a unique patchwork career that would fulfill all my artistic needs. With Eikleberry's help I realized that it was okay to try several paths, that many people have done just that and, in the end, have found themselves filling creative niches no one thought existed. Because of this book my future now seems to be brimming with possibilities instead of dead ends. Ultimately, while Carol Eikleberry cannot usher you into an interview and land you the job of your dreams, she can certainly help to point the way by instilling you with the confidence to begin what she calls "the process of your adventure."
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Summary: I wish I had had this book in high school
Review: When I started reading this book I couldn't believe that there was a book written for me. I have always felt different and misunderstood by others who aren't creative types. I was beginning to believe that I really was weird. It was so wonderful to know that I am not alone in how I perceive the world. I have never had career success even though I have a master's degree in school counseling, reason being, I have never had a job in which I was able to express myself creatively. This book has helped me see that I need to be in a creative environment and use my creativity in order to thrive in a career. Not only do I need a creative environment, but the book broke things down further by helping me see that I need to be in a creative environment in which I work with ideas and things. I have always been employed in jobs which relied heavily on working with people, something that I have realized is just not for me. It is so wonderful to know that there are other choices out there for creative types and the author includes an extensive list of creative and unconventional careers that are organized by Holland's Theory so I know which careers to focus on as well as which one's to steer clear of. I have only read half way through and I can't recommend this book enough!
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Summary: I wish I had had this book in high school
Review: When I started reading this book I couldn't believe that there was a book written for me. I have always felt different and misunderstood by others who aren't creative types. I was beginning to believe that I really was weird. It was so wonderful to know that I am not alone in how I perceive the world. I have never had career success even though I have a master's degree in school counseling, reason being, I have never had a job in which I was able to express myself creatively. This book has helped me see that I need to be in a creative environment and use my creativity in order to thrive in a career. Not only do I need a creative environment, but the book broke things down further by helping me see that I need to be in a creative environment in which I work with ideas and things. I have always been employed in jobs which relied heavily on working with people, something that I have realized is just not for me. It is so wonderful to know that there are other choices out there for creative types and the author includes an extensive list of creative and unconventional careers that are organized by Holland's Theory so I know which careers to focus on as well as which one's to steer clear of. I have only read half way through and I can't recommend this book enough!
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