Download or read book FabJob Guide to Become an Interior Decorator written by Tag Goulet and published by Fabjob. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book you will discover how to teach yourself interior decorating (includes step-by-step decorating instructions), how to get discounts of up to 20-50% on furniture and materials, how to create an impressive portfolio even if you have no previous paid decorating experience, how to get a job with a home retailer, home builder, or other interior industry employer, how to start an interior decorating business, price your services, and get clients.
Download or read book FabJob Guide to Become a Home Stager Or Redesigner written by Kimberly M. Stone and published by Fabjob. This book was released on 2006-11 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book FabJob Guide to Become a Spa Owner written by Jeremy McCarthy and published by Calgary : FabJob. This book was released on 2006 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The FabJob Guide to Become a Spa Owner shows how you can successfully start a day spa business. The authors share their own experiences plus expert business advice from more than two dozen spa business owners and other spa industry experts.
Download or read book Getting Ready for Retirement written by Tina Manion and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are You Ready to Retire? If you are in your 50's or 60's and approaching retirement, this book is a must for you! Within the next two decades, 75 million baby boomers are expected to retire. They are redefining retirement. They will live long than previous generations. This book will help pre-retirees begin envisioning their retirement now. Getting Ready for Retirement will give you insight and answers to a multitude of frequently asked questions such as: - When is the best time to retire? - Should I relocate and if so, where is the best place to retire? - Do I need or want to continue to work during retirement? - What will give me meaning and purpose during retirement? - What travel and senior discounts are available to me? - How can I be assured of a reliable retirement income? This valuable resource guide will help you prepare in advance for a quality of life in this exciting new phase of your life for the rest of your life.
Download or read book Fabjob Guide to Become an Event Planner written by Jan Riddell and published by Calgary : Fabjob. This book was released on 2004-05-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fabulous book explains how to break into a career in event planning. It gives step-by-step advice on how to plan a party, conference, or other event. Job opportunities with corporations, convention centers, country clubs, and other employers are covered, with advice on finding job openings, preparing a portfolio and resume, and interview skills. It also explains how to start an event planning business, including finding clients, preparing proposals, and pricing. Includes CD-ROM.
Download or read book Starting Your Career as an Interior Designer written by Robert K. Hale and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting Your Career as an Interior Designer contains all the necessary tools and strategies to successfully launch and grow a professional design business in the competitive world of interior design. Drawing on the authors' extensive experience, this book includes case studies, and personal anecdotes that help teach you how to: • Choose a design field • Obtain and keep clients • Garner referrals • Market and position your business • Bid competitively on projects • Manage sales • Organize a budget • Manage start-up costs and cash flow • Promote your business • Branch out into product and architectural design • Design within a retail environment • Set pricing guidelines • Sell to your target demographic • Set up your office Readers will find a history of the business side of interior design as well as various career tracks available to today’s budding entrepreneur. This updated second edition also examines the current state of the interior design industry, and what's in store for the future of firms. Any early career interior designer or student looking for practical advice on the ins and outs of running a design firm will need this one-stop guide. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
Download or read book Dream Careers written by Tag Goulet and published by Calgary : FabJob. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book will help you have your dream career ... ; ... if you know what your dream career is ; ... if you are having difficulty choosing among several careers, or ; ... if you have no idea which career you should choose. You will identify a career that's ideal for you through fun and insightful exercises, quizzes, and advice. You will discover 101+ dream careers that are rarely advertised and get specific strategies to help you break in. You will learn how to make your application stand out, how to find a job through word of mouth, and even how to create your dream job. You will also get helpful advice on goal-setting and motivating yourself to take action"--Publisher website (September 2007).
Download or read book FabJob Guide to Become a Professional Organizer written by Grace Jasmine and published by Calgary : FabJob Incorporated. This book was released on 2004-07 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Discover how to start your own business helping people, homes and offices get organized."--Cover.
Download or read book So You Want to Be an Interior Designer written by Charee Hansen and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-19 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interior design might seem like a dream job, but like any other profession, this career must start somewhere. Design school is a traditional start, but many are unprepared for what it takes to find success in the classroom and beyond. This handbook by Charee Hansen-a graduate of interior design school and successful interior designer-helps guide prospective designers through the rigors of becoming a professional. With information and wisdom pulled from Hansen's own experiences, this book includes advice for every aspect of school and life after getting your degree. Whether it's selecting the right school for you, finding a store to meet your material needs, filling out an application that best highlights your skills, landing that perfect internship, or even obtaining certification, Hansen provides more than three hundred pages of information that will put you on the fast track to success. With down-to-earth, pragmatic advice, Hansen's cheerful, conversational style is perfect for aspiring interior designers who are starting fresh.
Download or read book FabJob Guide to Become an Image Consultant written by Tag Goulet and published by Fabjob.Com. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How d You Score That Gig written by Alexandra Levit and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In How’d You Score That Gig?, career expert Alexandra Levit profiles more than sixty of the coolest careers on the planet–all rated in a national survey by twenty- and thirtysomethings for twenty- and thirtysomethings. To find the jobs that are calling your name, take Levit’s short quiz and discover your “passion profile.” You may be: • an Adventurer: You’re spontaneous, free-spirited, and you always ready for change = foreign services officer, oceanographer, news correspondent • a Creator: You’re always looking for a way to express yourself = video game designer, book author, landscape architect • a Data Head: You have an uncanny knack for gathering and organizing information = computational linguist, meteorologist, urban planner • an Entrepreneur: You have business savvy and don’t want to be chained to a desk = blogger, boutique owner, inventor • an Investigator: You excel in science, logic, and learning = futurist, classic-car restorer, field archaeologist • a Networker: You’re a people person–outgoing and a team player = lobbyist, speechwriter, TV producer • a Nurturer: Selfless and compassionate, you make a difference one person at a time = physical therapist, life coach, nutritionist Engaging and practical, the book includes insider accounts of young careerists currently in these jobs and provides specific action steps for breaking in. So before you settle for a position that just isn’t you, shake it up–and land the career of your dreams!
Download or read book Forthcoming Books written by Rose Arny and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 1254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Studio written by Sally Coulthard and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2017-03-16 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover what kind of stunning spaces for creative work you can build in your own home no matter your budget with this inspirational DIY guide. Art, craft and all things homemade have never been more popular and the trend for working from home continues apace. But it can be tricky to carve out a space in your house that lets you indulge your passion or earn a living from your creativity. Studio and study spaces are special places—full of creative spirit and practical potential—and there’s never been a greater demand for a book that shows you how to carve out a corner that allows you to not only practice your craft, but inspires and facilitates the very work you create. Real-life case studies from seven different countries, ranging from crafters, writers, designers and artists, show readers just what can be achieved on every budget. Many of the studio owners featured have a dedicated and ever-expanding social media following, including fashion designers Kiel James Patrick and Sarah Vickers, woodworker Ariele Alasko, designer Sarah Sherman Samuel, fine artist Lisa Congdon and decor blogger Holly Becker. Detailed chapters outline the vital pieces needed to create a functioning and inspirational studio space, while also taking an in-depth look into different styles of studios for craft and creative activities. With Studio, Sally Coulthard shows you that spaces for creativity can be easy to make, look beautiful, and fitted into any home. Praise for Studio “A visual feast of a sourcebook . . . features real-life home offices to inspire even the most spatially challenged of us.” —Fabric magazine “A fantastic and inspiring volume.” —Holly Becker “A lovely peek into lots of different creative studios, from potters to knitters, textile designers to fine artist, and every one is a delight.” —The Women’s Room “Working from home has never been so stylish.” —Ham & High
Download or read book Born to Organize written by Sarah Pedersen and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book FabJob Guide to Become a Bookstore Owner written by Grace Jasmine and published by Calgary : FabJob. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this FabJob guide you will discover: information about different types of bookstores you can open, with information about how to buy an existing bookstore or open a new bookstore; how to create a business plan and get financing; how to design your bookstore to maximize sales; where to get books and other products for your store plus how to set your prices; [and] essential advice for managing your store, plus how to market your bookstore and attract customers."--Back cover.
Download or read book Becoming an Interior Designer A Guide to Careers in Design written by Danielle Allen and published by . This book was released on 2010-04-28 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are interested in Interior Design, you can start your own career with just a little guidance.Has anyone ever told you that you have an eye for design? The last time you helped someone move, did people ask your opinion when trying to situate furniture? Maybe you just enjoy rearranging and decorating rooms in your head.All the same... if you have the itch, or even an interest, you have already taken the first step to becoming an Interior Designer.How would it feel to do something that you love... and get paid for it? Not many people get that chance.But in "Becoming an Interior Designer - A Guide to Careers in Design," you will find out how you can do exactly that."Secrets of Tackling the Interior Design Industry Revealed Here!""Becoming an Interior Designer - A Guide to Careers in Design" is a thoroughly researched report on how to take your interest and turn it into a full fledged career. It takes you from the beginning - helping you figure out if this is really for you - all the way to finding clientele for your new business.
Download or read book Retail Business Kit For Dummies written by Rick Segel and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-09 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned retail entrepreneur, Retail Business Kit For Dummies shows you how to start and run your business in today’s retail marketplace—from your original dream and the day-to-day operation to establishing a connection with customers and increasing your sales, both on the Web and at a brick-and-mortar shop. In this practical, how-to guide, retail expert Rick Segel shares his expertise and reveals what it takes to be successful. You’ll get a handle of the basics of launching and growing your business, from writing a business plan and finding a great location to hiring and keeping great staff. Find out how to meet and exceed customer expectations, create a positive shopping experience, provide top-notch customer service, and earn customer loyalty. Discover how to: Launch a successful independent retail business Create a Web site that shines Connect with customers and increase sales Handle legal and accounting issues Design stores that really work Practice the 10 keys to retail selling Use management practices proven in the trenches Make visual merchandising work for you Make your new venture succeed beyond your wildest dreams with a little help from Retail Business Kit For Dummies! Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials found in the print version of this title are not included as part of eBook file.
