100 Best Careers for Writers and Artists (Paperback)

by Shelly Field (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
What and where the jobs are for people with creative talents!For all the aspiring writers and artists who want to put their creative talents to good use, here's the guide that can show them how! Compiled by one of America's leading career specialists, it profiles all the best job opportunities in communications and the arts--and tells how to get them. Features include:- Complete coverage of all the most exciting fields: theater arts, fashion, television, film, advertising, journalism, publishing, marketing, and more- Job responsibilities, salaries, and educational and training requirementsShelly Field is a career and public relations specialist and the author of ARCO's 100 Best Careers for the 21st Century.

Product Details

• Paperback: 274 pages
• Publisher: Arco / Macmillan (November 13, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028619269
• ISBN-13: 978-0028619262
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #931,975 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars useful list of jobs, no useful specifics, May 31, 2001

By	"bookladyny" (new york) - See all my reviews

It was useful and inspiring to see a list of writing-related jobs, as a reminder that there's more to a literate career than being a starving artist. However, I didn't find the information under the job listings to be that useful. Information on requirements and contacts was particularly vague and superficial (for job X, look in the classified for listings of job X openings). I think there must be better sources of information on these jobs elsewhere -- look further than this book.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This book belongs in the $1.00 bargain book section, January 8, 2001

By	Tracy Miller "[e-mail]" (Las Vegas, Nevada USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A horrible book. I would give it 1/2 star if I could. Fluffy, over-generalized, miminal information. If Shelly Field is really such a well-known career consultnat, she could have done better. I am finding that books too easily get 5 star ratings on amazon.com, because this is the second one i've bought that has not turned out to be good.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks For A Great Book Shelly!!!, February 16, 2001

By	pat (New York) - See all my reviews

This book is so jammed pack full of great information I don't know where to start. I've always wanted to write and found this book. It is great! It gave me so many ideas about what I could do, offered all the information about each opportunity....and then unlike many other books, it actually gave tips for getting the great jobs. I had a couple questions, went to Shelly's website and she answered them via e-mail. I have many of Field's books. I love the way she formats them. It makes it easy to find just what you're looking for. It is pretty evident to me why she is one of the leading career consultants in the country. I'm so excited. I just received my first check for a freelance writing assignment and can't wait to see my byline. Thanks Shelly. You wrote a great book for people interested in writing as a career or as a sideline. I wish I could give it 100 stars.