FOLLOW IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMAZING WOMEN WHO HAVE THE JOBS OF YOUR DREAMS!

Find out what you really want to know about your career choices:

What will I do every day?

Will I wear Prada or Old Navy?

Play with kids on the playground, or with bigwigs in the boardroom?

Power lunch at the Ivy, or bag lunch at my desk?

What kind of education do I need?

This book is packed full of answers. "Day in the life" profiles will inspire you, while a ton of sidebars, lists, and helpful tips will get you started right away on finding the career that's right for you. Discover words of wisdom from women in the workforce, including:

• Shonda Rhimes, creator and executive producer of Grey's Anatomy, who thinks her job is like running a small country — PAGE 2

• Susan Schulz, editor in chief of CosmoGIRL!, who compares her life to both a chess game and the prom — PAGE 289

• U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, who says that if you're passionate about an issue, you can turn it into a career — PAGE 283

Browse through the profiles to find the job that's right for you, or use the career chooser to narrow your search.

Packed with informative and inspirational advice from women at every stage of their careers, In Their Shoes is a must-have reference for every aspiring working girl!

contents

introduction

career speak

She dreamed up Grey's Anatomy's McDreamy

Shonda Rhimes * TV show creator

She knows what we're all made of

Joanne B. Sgueglia * forensic scientist

She brokers million-dollar deals

Leah Faresh Karp * real estate agent

She makes women athletes look great

Missy Park * entrepreneur

She's hard on crime

Kamala Harris * district attorney

LUNCH BREAK: SETTING GOALS

She invented a job doing everything that she loves

Jessica Weiner * actionist

She supports women with cancer

Jocelyn Warner * social worker

Matt (Damon) knows her on a first-name basis

Alli Shearmur * movie studio executive

She's the one to call in an emergency

Danielle Aust * firefighter

She's got her own action figure

Nancy Pearl * librarian

LUNCH BREAK: NETWORKING

Her work hangs in Times Square

Maureen Shirreff * advertising executive

She gets paid to snorkel

Dr. Nancy Knowlton * marine biologist

She works with the masters

Chiyo Ishikawa * museum curator

Her job's a beach

Leanne Lusk * coast guard lieutenant

She makes teen television cool

Amy Friedman * TV network executive

LUNCH BREAK: INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS

She gets paid to play Duck, Duck, Goose

Dr. Alice Wilder * educational psychologist

She never leaves home without her calculator

Jayne Morgan * accountant

She started her "career" when she was twelve

Severn Cullis-Suzuki * environmentalist

She runs an operating room for animals

Anke Langenbach * veterinarian

LUNCH BREAK: HOW TO RESEARCH YOUR DREAM JOB

She's always in kick-butt shape

Holly McPeak * professional athlete

She helps girls to be strong, smart, and bold

Joyce Roché * nonprofit director

She shops for the stars

June Ambrose * stylist

She gets paid to play games

Kelly McCarthy * video game programmer

She speaks for Brad (Pitt)

Cindy Guagenti * publicist

LUNCH BREAK: PAYING YOUR DUES

She changes the skyline

Heather Johnston * architect

She always flies first class

Christine Tucker * commercial airline pilot

They get paid to eat

Mary Sue MillikenandSusan Feniger * chefs

Her voice is heard around the world

Melissa Block * journalist

She works with imaginary friends

Lauren Faust * animator

LUNCH BREAK: STRESS RELIEF

She writes for the big screen

Susannah Grant * screenwriter

She welcomes babies into the world

Michelle Grandy * nurse-midwife

She's a matchmaker for lawyers

Bo Kim * recruiter

She views the world through a lens

Amanda Koster * photographer

She works all year to get ready for one big day

Linda Chen * golf tournament director

LUNCH BREAK: WHAT DOES IT TAKE?

She has to reapply for her job every six years

Barbara Boxer * senator

She's the last word at CosmoGIRL!

Susan Schulz * magazine editor

She's breaking barriers in law enforcement

Lupe Valdez * sheriff

She finds homes for artists

Anne Corbett * urban planner

Her office is in Mozambique, Africa

Michelle Carter * international development and relief worker

LUNCH BREAK: VOLUNTEERING

She helps people tune in

Miriam Kramer * yoga instructor

She knows every IKEA around the world inside and out

Ullika Pankratz * visual merchandiser

She built her own Hollywood empire

Ellen Goldsmith-Vein * talent agent

LUNCH BREAK: THE FREELANCE LIFE

She hits the "mark" for Avon

Claudia Poccia * business executive

Her work is classified

Tamara Hayman * engineer

She makes a lasting impression

Maria Carrillo * teacher

She's a pain reliever

Kay Lakey * physical therapist

She gets paid to change diapers

Sara Lynch * nanny

She gets paid to be someone else

Maura Tierney * actor

She reads books for a living

Roxanne Coady * independent bookstore owner

LUNCH BREAK: WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE

career chooser

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