Released on: January 15, 2008, 6:25 pm

Press Release Author: Susan Dansby

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Seeing no end in sight for the writers strike, this winner of
four Emmys wrote about what she knows best - great jobs and how to get them. "How
Did You Get That Job? My Dream Jobs and How They Came True" by Susan Dansby.

Press Release Body: "I have one the best jobs ever," says Susan Dansby, a script
writer on the CBS soap opera \"As the World Turns.\" "I get to live in Atlanta, work
at home and write about romance, drama, action and adventure. What's not to like?"

That was Dansby's life until November 5, 2007, when the writers strike started. "I
was pretty naïve. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) demands seemed reasonable. I
figured the two sides would come together fairly quickly."

Then December 7, 2007, the producers (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television
Producers (AMPTP))walked away from table. "When the talks broke off," explains
Dansby, "I had to do something to make money. I earn a good salary, but it's been a
rough couple of years."

Susan Dansby was hit hard financially when her mother became ill. "Mom has good
health insurance. But there were things like extended stays in sub-acute rehab,
caregiver costs and respite stays, that simply weren't covered. But it was worth
it, because Mom's doing great now."

When the writers strike created yet another financial challenge for Dansby, she
decided to write the book she'd always planned to write. "People always ask how I
got started in television. The truth is I followed a plan that's fairly simple."

Dansby's book, "How Did You Get That Job? My Dream Jobs and How They Came True"
outlines her life through her work in mostly funny anecdotes. Included is a
step-by-step guide to the system she used to get over 20 years worth of jobs in
television like director, associate producer and writer.

What's the hardest thing about getting a dream job? "Not believing you can do it.
It breaks my heart to see people spend their lives slaving at jobs they can barely
tolerate like I did for so long." Indeed, it wasn't until Dansby was "fired-quit"
from her job at a New York law firm that she made the commitment to find her dream
job.

"I'd majored in theater, and was pursuing that at night. For free. Then working
days making money. I wanted to pull the two together. Get paid for doing what I
loved." Within a year of making that decision, she had her first TV job.

Despite the uncertainty caused by the strike, Susan Dansby is upbeat. "I\'ve hated
being away from my work; because I truly love my job. And I have definitely missed
my paycheck. But people need to know they can have careers they love and be happy
in their work. If I can help get that message out there, it'll all be worth it."

Susan Dansby has a blog giving job hunting advice and offers a free e-course at
UGetThatJob.com. She also offers a free ecourse designed for actors at SceneBy.com.
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