Section I: Clarifying Your Direction

Before you can make an informed decision to pursue a career in the arts, you need to know yourself and your options. This section will help you answer the following questions:

• What are the career options in my area of interest?
• What are my strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes?
• How do I decide what career path is right for me?

Chapter 1: Your Career Options in the Arts

A. Career Opportunities in the Literary Arts
B. Career Opportunities in the Performing Arts
C. Career Opportunities in the Visual arts and Design
D. Career Opportunities in Arts Services
D. Other Career Guides
F. The Impact of Technology and the Internet on Arts Careers

Chapter 2: Knowing What's Right for You

A. Taking a Look at a Careers in the Arts
B. Knowing Yourself: The Self-Assessment Process
C. Getting Additional Guidance on Self-Assessment
D. Indentifying Your Options
E. Researching your Options
F. Evaluating your Options and Desiging a Course of Action
G. The Story of Bill
H. Using the Internet as a Research Tool