What’s your fantasy job? Have you daydreamed about life as an oceanographer, travel writer, inventor, chef, or video game designer?  Maybe you dismissed your dream gig as unrealistic, but  some people really do make their livings in these undeniably cool jobs.  And you could become one of them.

Alexandra Levit’s latest book, How’s You Score That Gig? A Guide to the Coolest Jobs and How to Get Them, provides inside looks at sixty cool careers.  It’s a fantastic resource for anyone interested in exploring new career options. Levit interviewed people working in the most envy-inspiring fields and provides lots of practical info on qualifications, day-to-day job duties, and how to get hired.

 If the idea of sixty career options is a bit overwhelming, Levit provides a quiz to help you determine your "passion profile" and then groups jobs accordingly. Are you an Adventurer, Creator, Data Head, Entrepreneur, Investigator, Networker or Nurturer? I discovered that I am an Adventurer/Creator (as with almost every other career assessment I’ve ever taken, I refuse to fit definitively into any one category), so it’s no surprise that I’m enjoying my work as a book author so much.

If you’re currently struggling with the question of what to do with the rest of your life, How’d You Score That Gig? can help you generate some exciting ideas and start investigating your possibilities.