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Great Jobs for Theater Majors
Contributor(s): Goldberg, Jan (Author)
ISBN: 007143853X     ISBN-13: 9780071438537
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
OUR PRICE:   $20.90  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: April 2005
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Annotation: "What can I do with a degree in theater?"

Whether you want to perform Shakespeare under the spotlight, design lighting for TV spots, or teach set design to college students, a theater degree offers a medley of career options. With all the flexibility the field offers, the challenge is to find a focus that fits your personality and preferences. Great Jobs for Theater Majors helps you do just that.

Designed to help you put your major to work, this handy guide covers both the basics of a job search as well as detailed profiles of possible careers in your field. From stage or film actor to lighting professional to costume designer, you'll explore a variety of job options for theater majors--including many you never knew existed--to determine the best fit for your personal, professional, and practical needs. In this updated edition, you'll find: Thorough explanations of job-search basics such as crafting resumes, writing cover letters, and interviewing dos and don'ts Revealing self-assessments to help determine your best professional fit Investigative tools to help you uncover those jobs that will make the most of your major Networking tips to get your face out in the field and your foot in the door before the resume is even sent True-life tales from practicing professionals who detail what daily life on the job is really like Up-to-date statistics on earnings, advancement, and the overall career outlook, along with regional salary comparisons Resources for further information, including journals, professional associations, and online resources

With the information and inspiration packed into Great Jobs for Theater Majors, you'll discover how to explore your professional options, target your ideal career, and use your college major as an asset in landing your dream job.

Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Performing Arts | Theater - Stagecraft & Scenography
- Business & Economics | Careers - General
Dewey: 792.029
LCCN: 2004059968
Series: Great Jobs for ... Majors (Paperback)
Physical Information: 0.49" H x 6.02" W x 9.08" (0.57 lbs) 182 pages
 
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Every college major gives students valuable skills and training, perfect for a wide range of careers. The Great Jobs for Theater Majors helps you assess your talents and skills for a job, target the perfect career, tailor your job search, present college majors as workplace assets, and much more


Contributor Bio(s): Goldberg, Jan: -

Jan Goldberg has written more than 250 articles for such publications as Parenting, Today's Chicago Woman, Opportunity magazine, Chicago Parent, North Shore magazine, and Career World Magazine. She has also penned a number of books on career development.

Stephen E. Lambert, contributing author and codeveloper of the Great Jobs series, is director of career services at Plymouth State College in New Hampshire. He codeveloped this series with Julie DeGalan, a former administrator and career counselor at Plymouth State College.