PRESS RELEASE Of interest to editors and journalists covering: Employment/Careers, DotCom/Internet, General Editorial, WA News 10 Hot Careers from Reality TV SEATTLE, WA - October 19, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- It used to be parents and career counselors who influenced our career choices. Today, many of the hottest jobs are occupations featured on reality TV. Here are the top 10 hot careers from reality TV according to Tag and Catherine Goulet, founders of FabJob.com, a website offering advice on how to break into a new career. (*Logo: http://www.Send2Press.com/photoSP/fabjob-logo.gif) 1. Image Consultant If you have ever watched shows like Extreme Makeover, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, The Swan, or What Not to Wear, you have seen these experts in action. They are paid to give people advice on how to look good, and may recommend a new wardrobe or a complete make-over. 2. Interior Decorator Shows such as Trading Spaces, While You Were Out, and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition have sparked renewed interest in this career which involves decorating rooms to make them more beautiful, comfortable and functional. 3. Business Consultant The popularity of The Apprentice has made this a hot career. Just like contestants on the show, business consultants get to work on a variety of interesting and challenging projects with many different companies. 4. Wedding Planner Weddings have always been popular TV fare. From Trista and Ryan's Wedding to For Better or For Worse, we can see real-life weddings organized by professional wedding planners. 5. Chef The chefs we see on TV ­ from Emeril Live to The Naked Chef ­ aren't just whipping up great meals, they're also whipping up interest in this hot career. 6. Professional Organizer This new career, as seen on shows such as Clean Sweep and Mission: Organization, involves organizing homes, developing systems for storing and filing, plus getting rid of clutter. 7. Stand-Up Comic Professional stand-up comics have long been staples of TV programming -- from comedy specials to sit-coms. Now, with up-and-coming comics featured on Last Comic Standing, the career is attracting even more interest. 8. Adventure Guide With the tremendous popularity of shows like Survivor and The Amazing Race, it's no wonder there's growing interest in careers involving adventure and travel. 9. Model Although few of us meet the criteria for supermodel status or America's Next Top Model, there is demand for a variety of other types of models including plus size, mature, and "real people" models. 10. Pop Star It's not just Fantasia Barrino, Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken, and Kelly Clarkson who have raised interest in this career. Many would-be stars were encouraged after seeing that even William Hung could get a recording contract after appearing on American Idol. For information on how to break into these and other hot careers visit http://www.FabJob.com. Media Contact: Clayton Warholm of FabJob.com news@FabJob.com +1-888-FabJob-1 (1-888-322-5621) # # # [ Source of news = FabJob.com ] Ref: http://www.send2press.com/2archive/2004/pr04-101901-fabjob.txt http://www.send2press.com/2archivePDF/pr04-101901-fabjob.pdf ----------------------------------------------------------------- *IMPORTANT NOTE TO MEDIA: to reach the organization releasing this news, please contact: news@FabJob.com (media only) If used for publication, please send specimen copy. ----------------------------------------------------------------- S2P-NP / 0C / WA + CAN / Seattle, WA + Calgary, AB / U.S. English (en) Copr. (c) 2004 Send2Press Newswire. This release was issued on behalf of the above organization, who is solely responsible for accuracy of content, by Send2Press(TM), a unit of Neotrope(R). http://www.Send2Press.com [www.DotComNewswire.com] references: ----------- entertainment, jobs, employment, fab job, fabjob, usa, canada, job seek, search, work in film, tv, movie career, careers