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You're Certifiable: The Alternative Career Guide to More Than 700 Certificate Programs, Trade Schools, and Job Opportunities

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I bought this book for the 21 year old daughter of a friend. She had dropped out of college, complaining that nothing there really interested her. I discovered this book while browsing amazon.com, ordered it, and decided it was perfect for her. After she looked through it, she decided to apply for a school that taught animal massage (she's been crazy about animals since she was a child). She completed the program and is now happily working at a local kennel offering massages to companion animals.

The book lists about 700 other alternative career programs, covering 10 other areas ranging from crafts, arts, outdoors interests, healing, etc. The programs are described succinctly and information is provided on how to follow up. In the beginning of the book, the authors provide a nice introduction to the whole concept of alternative careers (how to find what interests someone, etc.)

Really, it would be a worthwile gift for someone who is looking for a way to make a living that is a little "different", but personally gratifying.

This book should have been titled "You're Certifiable....Job Opportunities IF YOU LIVE IN CALIFORNIA". I thought it was a fabulous book, but truly, it's not much use if you don't live on the West Coast.

Ok, so this book wasn't a life changer; but it did in providing me with useful information. The book begins by warning you that it can be easily dated, because programs come and go. I think as long as you maintain that reference, a lot of information can be gathered.

Some of the web links published in book don't work, but otherwise you type in program information, and eventually find the info!!! GOOD BUY:))

A total waste of money. Perhaps the first chapter and one or two others with some information. But the schools are pricey and for the person who truly seeks an inexpensive trade alternative to the way-overpriced 4 year university, there is little useful information. Most chapters are on pet grooming, pet massage, alternative therapies and other nonsense certificates. Perhaps one chapter on anything someone with money might be willing to pursue. A book with this title should be useful to the person who truly seeks or needs to seek a viable trade. What about learning to be a shoemaker, and real apprenticeships, etc? The person who is not literate, is learning disabled, who truly seeks a "trade," a skill using the hands, this book is useless. Again, this is the last time I will be influenced by "reviews."