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Career Solutions for Creative People: How to Balance Artistic Goals with Career Security
by Dr. Ronda Ormont
This is the first guide available that tackles the single most common problem creative people face: how to find the time and freedom to pursue their art while also making a stable living. Written by a seasoned career counselor with more than twenty years of experience working with artists and performers, this valuable guide provides readers with expert guidance and tested techniques to help them overcome barriers to change, expand their work options, build a better life balance through salaried versus self-employment, and much more.
Plus, dozens of real life case histories illustrate how others have solved the balance between their creative commitments and career goals. Whether one is a starving artist tired of panicking whenever the rent is due or a well-paid professional pining for some time to devote to his or her art, Career Solutions for Creative People helps readers achieves the balance and security necessary to meet creative goals and enjoy career success. |
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Reviews
“This book not only recognizes the talents and skills of creative individuals, but serves as an essential tool for career counselor professionals who assist this unique population.”
—Kathy Schrier, Managing Director, Actors’ Work Program
“Dr. Ormont’s book is a comprehensive and empowering guide for any performing artist facing change.”
—Suzie Jary, M.S.W., C.S.W., Director of Client Services, Career Transition For Dancers
“Through her clear, enthusiastic, ‘can do’ explanation of the nuts and bolts of career planning and management, Ormont demonstrates how creative people can balance artistic, financial, and personal needs.”
—Patricia S. Schwadron, Career Counselor, AWP and Center for Career and Life Planning, New York University’s Continuing and Professional Studies
“Through her book, Ormont frees the creative person from ‘all-or-nothing’ thinking and offers a clear road map for finding an exciting, balanced, and fulfilling life.”
—Debra Laks, Director, Career Transition Resources, and Career Development Specialist, Network-Program Committee
“Anyone following the blueprint and ideas outlined in this book will be able to achieve a successful and rewarding transition to another career while continuing to find fulfillment in a creative commitment.”
—Joan Lowell, former actress, former Executive Director and Founder, Actors’ Work Program
“Those seeking a balance between their “day job” and their creative pursuits will find a banquet of guidance in this book. Ronda Ormont . . . calls for a new way of looking at the work we must do and gives practical, developmental steps to help us re-purpose ourselves. Empowering stuff.”
—Music Business Solutions
“From informatively examining personal capabilities to understanding self-employment options, Ronda Ormont’s Career Solutions For Creative People covers all the basics with special twists for artists.”
—Bookwatch
“[Ormont] helps the reader draft personal goals and discover paths to achieve them, whether through full-time or freelance work. Particularly useful to those who have not yet launched their careers are the self-assessment exercises, interviewing and resume tips, and the detailed list of popular lifeline careers for creative people.”
—Dramatics
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