FabJob

FabJob is a book publisher based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Seattle, United States. It was founded in 1999 by sisters Tag Goulet and Catherine Goulet.

FabJob
Type of site
Private
Headquarters
Calgary
,
Canada
No. of locationsCalgary, Seattle
Key peopleTag Goulet (Founder), Catherine Goulet (Founder)
IndustryPublishing
URLfabjob.com
Alexa rank 944,766 (June 2020)[1]
Launched1999

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.[2]

Each book contains advice and information from individuals in a particular field, such as athletes, actors, authors and business people.[3]

Books

FabJob has published more than 100 books on careers topics[4] 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.[5][6]

FabJob has received press coverage from Woman's Day Magazine and Entrepreneur.com amongst other titles, and the company has been profiled by City Toronto TV.[7][8][9] Founders Tag Goulet and Catherine Goulet have also written for Metro News and The Calgary Sun about careers topics on behalf of the company.[10][11]

The FabJob book Dream Careers by founders Tag and Catherine Goulet ranked #1 in career and business books on Amazon when it was released.[12]

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.[13]

References
  1. "fabjob.com Competitive Analysis, Marketing Mix and Traffic - Alexa". alexa.com. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  2. "FAQ". FabJob. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  3. FabJob. "About Us". FabJob. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  4. "Guides". FabJob. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  5. Katie Struckel Brogan (11 March 2008). "25 Best Places to Get Published Online". Writer's Digest. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  6. The Write News (28 March 2002). "2002 Eppie Award Winners Announced". The Write News. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  7. "Tag and Catherine Goulet speak about FabJob". YouTube. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  8. Scott Westcott (30 June 2006). "Eureka! The Power of a Great Idea" (PDF). Woman's Day Magazine. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  9. Geoff Williams (16 January 2007). "Landing Media Placement for Your Product". Entrepreneur.com. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  10. Tag and Catherine Goulet (28 February 2005). "Answering the 'biggest weakness' question in interviews" (PDF). Metro News. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  11. Tag and Catherine Goulet (22 September 2009). "Are You an Introvert at Work?". The Calgary Sun. Archived from the original on March 1, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  12. Leslie Strudwick. "Tag Goulet's career is absolutely fabulous". University of Calgary. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  13. Geoff Williams (25 January 2007). "How to get your product in the movies". NBC News. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
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