I Can Get Paid for That?

I Can Get Paid for That? – Jo Stewart

What if your dream job is one you have never even heard of?

I Can Get Paid for That?, by Jo Stewart, profiles 99 unusual, creative and little-known careers that most people never consider. From smokejumpers and fortune cookie writers to truffle hunters, food stylists, golf ball divers and perfumers, the book reveals just how many surprising ways there are to make a living.

Each profile gives a short, practical introduction to the job and what it involves, making the book both inspiring and useful. Some of the careers may not be for everyone (taxidermy, anyone?), but others might be the perfect match for a particular set of skills, interests or passions.

With its positive, playful tone and its emphasis on thinking outside the box, the book works as an alternative career guide: the kind of advice a traditional guidance counsellor would probably never give. It is equally enjoyable for readers who are seriously considering a career change and for those who are simply curious about the world of work.

Fun to read and easy to dip into, it also makes a great gift.

I Can Get Paid for That? is ideal for students, recent graduates, career changers, and anyone who suspects there might be more to working life than the usual nine-to-five.