Survival Jobs

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Summary: I Recommend This Book To Every LA Creative Type I Meet!
Review: I cannot say enough good stuff about this book. Wow! It basically details amazingly innovative ideas for how to make money without having to take a 9 to 5 job in LA. This book reshaped the way I pursued income and is the best non-acting book for actors I can recommend. I currently have six freelance jobs (and have had as many as ten different ones at a time this year) and I love the flexibility, financial stability, and freedom to be creative that this lifestyle provides. Not for everyone, but if you're tired of the "golden handcuffs" that a full time job can be in this town, this book will open doors for you, big time!

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Summary: Not all the jobs are easy to get
Review: I was very disappointed in this book.

If you live in Los Angeles, I would recommend this book, otherwise forget it. Many of the most unusual jobs were related to the movie and television industry and thus only available in LA, or perhaps New York. Others you could probably only find if you lived in a very (and I do mean very) large city. As for the rest of the jobs, the majority of them can be seen in the want ad columns everyday.

Almost all of her source information recommended checking in the yellow pages under the desired field. When there were actual phone numbers again they were usually for Los Angeles or other large cities.

While there were a few ideas I found interesting I think this book would have been better titled: '50 run of the mills jobs that you've already seen in the want ads, 24 interesting ideas, 20 more interesting ideas if you live in a very large city, and 60 really cool ideas if you happen to live in Los Angeles.'

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Summary: Interesting and informative
Review: It's definitely a must read book for people who would like to build a "portfolio career". If you are not for the 9-5 office culture and you'd rather do a more interesting and unconventional job.

This book will guide you through a series of weird, fun and unusual jobs. As the titled reveals, they will probably be only for survival, so forget the big bucks if you want to work as a personal shopper, a focus group participant or a food demonstrator.

A good and well written reference book. Keep in mind that it would be easier to get those jobs if you live in a big city.

By Thei Zervaki, a career and business coach

Rating:
Summary: Silly little trifle
Review: This is a silly little book. The ideas are a poorly written patchwork with little real guidance. It is the equivalent of many of the "spam" mail scams that we constantly receive offering "work at home opportunities"

I believe the writer takes advantage of people looking for solid advice. It is difficult enough for people trying to survive, be it as an actor, musician or whatever without shelling out money for such a mis-guided and simple minded product.

Apparently from what I read the author quit the entertainment industry and becam a Cantor (which was not listed as one of the 154 ways to make money), so apparently the advice in the book did not work for her!

Save your hard earned money, don't waste your time on this book.