FabJob
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Type of site | Private |
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| Headquarters | , |
| No. of locations | 2 (Calgary and Seattle) |
| Founder(s) | Tag Goulet and Catherine Goulet |
| Industry | Publishing |
| URL | fabjob.com |
| Launched | 1999 |
FabJob is a book publisher based in Calgary, Canada, and Seattle, United States. It was founded in 1999 by sisters Tag and Catherine Goulet.
History
[edit]The company's guide books initially began as electronic titles in e-Book and CD-ROM formats. Since then, a number of their titles have been published in print, though the majority of their books remain available as PDF e-Books. FabJob guides range from 240 to 360 pages of searchable information about how to get started in a specific dream career. Each guide includes information about how to do the job, how to get experience, how to get hired, how to start a business, how to set your fees or prices, and how to get clients or customers.[1]
Each book contains advice and information from individuals in a particular field, such as athletes, actors, authors and business people.[2]
Books
[edit]FabJob has published more than 100 books on careers topics[3] including the following titles:
- FabJob Guide to Become an Accessories Store Owner
- FabJob Guide to Become an Actor
- FabJob Guide to Become an Advertising Copywriter
- FabJob Guide to Become an Antiques Shop Owner
- FabJob Guide to Become an Archaeologist
- FabJob Guide to Become an Art Curator
Accolades
[edit]FabJob has been named the number one place to get published online by Writer's Digest and has received an EPPIE Award for excellence in electronic publishing.[4][5]
FabJob has received press coverage from Woman's Day Magazine and Entrepreneur.com amongst other titles, and the company has been profiled by CityTV in Toronto.[6][7][8] Founders Tag Goulet and Catherine Goulet have also written for Metro News and The Calgary Sun about careers topics on behalf of the company.[9][10]
The FabJob book Dream Careers by Tag and Catherine Goulet ranked #1 in career and business books on Amazon when it was released.[11]
In popular culture
[edit]FabJob was featured in the 2005 movie Bewitched starring Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell. The set decorating coordinator for the movie contacted FabJob to provide some print books, including a fake one called "The FabJob Guide to Becoming a Witch or Warlock", and large cardboard book displays. These props were subsequently used in a scene where main character Samantha Stephens was looking for inspiration in a bookstore to guide her towards a new career.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "FAQ". FabJob. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ "About Us". FabJob. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ "Guides". FabJob. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Katie Struckel Brogan (March 11, 2008). "25 Best Places to Get Published Online". Writer's Digest. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ "2002 Eppie Award Winners Announced". The Write News. March 28, 2002. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ "Tag and Catherine Goulet speak about FabJob". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Scott Westcott (June 30, 2006). "Eureka! The Power of a Great Idea" (PDF). Woman's Day Magazine. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Geoff Williams (January 16, 2007). "Landing Media Placement for Your Product". Entrepreneur.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Tag and Catherine Goulet (February 28, 2005). "Answering the 'biggest weakness' question in interviews" (PDF). Metro News. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Tag and Catherine Goulet (September 22, 2009). "Are You an Introvert at Work?". The Calgary Sun. Archived from the original on March 1, 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Leslie Strudwick. "Tag Goulet's career is absolutely fabulous". University of Calgary. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Geoff Williams (January 25, 2007). "How to get your product in the movies". NBC News. Archived from the original on April 11, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
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