Short description
Hating life in a cubicle where the only greenery is that of the mold growing on the rungs of the corporate ladder? Feel as if you?ve graduated with honors into a nation-wide hiring deep freeze? In these times of pervasive layoffs and cutbacks wineries and wine related businesses are creating job prospects every day and in a variety of skill applications?from agricultural work to marketing and business. Authors Liz Thach Ph.D. and Brian D?Emilio detail job descriptions educational and skill requirements the ?career ladder? how to get started and job hunting strategies for more than 50 career roles. Each chapter ends with a resource guide of available conferences books and websites. And there?s an ?Action Plan Worksheet? in the appendix to help in planning and developing. The book also includes interviews with some of wine?s most prominent figures like winemaker Heidi Barrett and wine writer James Laube of the Wine Spectator about how they ?made it.?