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In fairy tales, no one worries about getting a job. Cinderella is too busy being married to a prince to think about rent. The Evil Queen is more concerned with getting rid of Snow White than with earning a paycheck.
But what if fairy tale characters lived in the real world? That’s the question asked by Beyond.com, a career network that helps job seekers connect with employers, create resumes, research salaries, and identify their skills.
Consider the possibilities: Cinderella was resourceful and stylish. Rumpelstiltskin had "entrepreneur" written all over him. Take a look at the career portfolios for six fairy tale characters to see what kinds of jobs they could have had in the real world.
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Cinderella: Tired of being bossed around, she reinvents herself (thanks to her Fairy Godmother).
Experience: She cleaned up after people, met a prince, and then married him after he tracked her down via her sweet shoes.
Skills:
• Customer service.
• Fashion expertise.
• Sales and marketing.
Possible Career Options:
• Hotel or office manager.
• Personal stylist.
• Footwear executive.
View Cinderella's full career portfolio.
Rumpelstiltskin: If the man who spun straw into gold knows one thing, it's money.
Experience: He saved the miller's daughter by spinning straw into gold for her. When the now-queen begged to keep the child she'd promised him, he made a deal with her (which she won).
Skills:
• Manufacturing and production.
• Negotiation and dealmaking.
• Project management.
Possible Career Options:
• Entrepreneur.
• Banker.
• Sales executive.
View Rumpelstiltskin's full career portfolio.
Rapunzel: After all that time alone in a tower, she figured out how to take care of herself.
Experience: Rapunzel lived in a tower for most of her life. But thanks to some quick thinking, the long-haired beauty was able to escape and eventually live happily ever-after with a prince.
Skills:
• Hair treatment and styling.
• Self-reliance and time management.
• Problem-solving.
Possible Career Options:
• Hair care product developer.
• Crisis manager.
• Management consultant.
View Rapunzel's full career portfolio.
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