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“How to Land That Dream Job When You Lack Certain Skills”

Filed under Career Exploration, Job Search Process, Networking
Posted by Libraries, June 14, 2007
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Sarah E. Needleman, Wall Street Journal (Eastern edition), May 22, 2007, p. B6.

Do you want to work in fashion even though you aren’t a designer? Or do you want to work for major league baseball even if you can’t hit or throw? This Wall Street Journal article provides ways to find your dream job in a high profile industry, like professional sports or fashion, even when you don’t have the ideal talents for it, so that you can love your job, not just work to pay the bills. While profiling several workers who don’t have the ideal skill set but still work in jobs they love, the author provides tips on how you can turn your love of comic books, rap music, or baseball into something that will impress potential employers. Through networking, joining professional trade groups, and marketing your passion, you can land the job of your dreams.

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