Test driving jobs

A Listmania! list by Christine "capricious reader" (Canada)
 
50 Jobs in 50 States: One Man's Journey of Discovery Across America
1.  50 Jobs in 50 States: One Man's Journey of Discovery Across America by Daniel Seddiqui
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  "Travelogue and work experience in all 50 states; author tries to overcome past failures and inertia"
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The One-Week Job Project: One Man, One Year, 52 Jobs
2.  The One-Week Job Project: One Man, One Year, 52 Jobs by Sean Aiken
The list author says:
  "Aiken has become a professional speaker; there is also a documentary available on author's website"
CDN$ 13.72   Used & New from: CDN$ 6.86
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Not Quite Adults: Why 20-Somethings Are Choosing a Slower Path to Adulthood, and Why It's Good for Everyone
3.  Not Quite Adults: Why 20-Somethings Are Choosing a Slower Path to Adulthood, and Why It's Good for Everyone by Richard Settersten
The list author says:
  "Good book to read with Seddiqui and Aiken"
CDN$ 12.27   Used & New from: CDN$ 5.03

Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America
4.  Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich
The list author says:
  "Excellent example of immersion journalism, Ehrenreich works a series of minumum wage jobs"
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Scratch Beginnings
5.  Scratch Beginnings by Adam W Shepard
The list author says:
  "Not as good a writer as Ehrenreich, but very tough minded and determined"
CDN$ 14.21   Used & New from: CDN$ 4.79

Working in the Shadows: A Year of Doing the Jobs (Most) Americans Won't Do
6.  Working in the Shadows: A Year of Doing the Jobs (Most) Americans Won't Do by Gabriel Thompson
The list author says:
  "Provides more depth in regards to Ehrenreich's Nickel and Dimed"
CDN$ 12.78   Used & New from: CDN$ 3.90

Bait and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream
7.  Bait and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream by Barbara Ehrenreich
The list author says:
  "Ehrenreich looks at the work search from the middle class perspective"
CDN$ 13.05   Used & New from: CDN$ 0.01
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Dirty Jobs: Collection 6
8.  Dirty Jobs: Collection 6 
The list author says:
  "Not all work is clean..."
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Dirty Jobs Collection 7
9.  Dirty Jobs Collection 7 
The list author says:
  "....But a lot of dirty work is very necessary"
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Ed's Up: Best of Season One
10.  Ed's Up: Best of Season One 
The list author says:
  "Even a rock star can get involved in the test drive of jobs"
Used & New from: CDN$ 11.28
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Last updated: 16/03/11
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