Cool Careers Without College For People Who Love To Buy Things

Explores the careers available to people who love to shop, including wardrobe stylist, antiques or art dealer, and mystery shopper.

Profiles the characteristics of and qualifications needed for fourteen jobs in the writing industry.

Discusses what types of careers are available in the area of computer science that don't necessarily require a college degree.

This guide is an invaluable resource for any reader who has ever considered a career in fashion. Beyond the usual paths, the reader will find some interests he or she may not have previously considered, including fit modeling, public relations, and blogging.

Discusses how you can get into building items without going to college.

With the decline of trade schools and the high cost of college tuition, many students who love to work with their hands and would like to enter the workplace quickly are looking for other avenues. For those interested in mechanical work and work in other technical fields, this guide walks the reader through the many options open to students interested in construction, installation, and maintenance. With detailed information on needed preparation and certification, this book gives readers a solid overview of these high-growth industries.

For readers who love to shop, whether it�s online or in stores, being able to turn that into a career might seem like the greatest possible career a person can have. This guide covers a multitude of career paths, including finance, antiques, and real estate, providing basic guidance on how to build and ultimately manage that career, all while bypassing having to get a college education. Each chapter includes interviews and accounts of professionals working in the field and additional resources for readers who are ready to jump right into a career.

Readers can consider careers as a gardener, sculptor, tailor, carpenter, and even doll maker. Not only can they learn how to break into these fields, but each section has a listing of resources to further their research.