FabJob

FabJob
Type of site
Private
Headquarters
Calgary
,
Canada
No. of locations2 (Calgary and Seattle)
Founder(s)Tag Goulet and Catherine Goulet
IndustryPublishing
URLfabjob.com
Launched1999

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

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

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

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]

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

  1. ^ "FAQ". FabJob. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  2. ^ "About Us". FabJob. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  3. ^ "Guides". FabJob. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  4. ^ Katie Struckel Brogan (March 11, 2008). "25 Best Places to Get Published Online". Writer's Digest. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  5. ^ "2002 Eppie Award Winners Announced". The Write News. March 28, 2002. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  6. ^ "Tag and Catherine Goulet speak about FabJob". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  7. ^ Scott Westcott (June 30, 2006). "Eureka! The Power of a Great Idea" (PDF). Woman's Day Magazine. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  8. ^ Geoff Williams (January 16, 2007). "Landing Media Placement for Your Product". Entrepreneur.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Leslie Strudwick. "Tag Goulet's career is absolutely fabulous". University of Calgary. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  12. ^ 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.