Dream Job - Sommelier (Feature: Kara Joseph) - Shadowing Genius

Cheers to this lovely sommelier, Kara Joseph, who shares what life is like now that she's gone down this career path of grapes, vineyards and travel.

Just For You: The choice to move forward in a career is often made with an uncomfortable lack of quality information and proper exposure to work/life realities. Shadowing current professionals by listening to their experiences is a perfect way to dip your toe into the industry to see if this is something you would love to be doing, too.

Questions Answered:
- Does a Sommelier work for themselves or for someone else?
- What are the day-to-day work activities include?
- What motivates someone to study and learn so much about grapes?
- How much (formal) education is required to become a Sommelier?
- Does a Sommelier work with a lot of people or is this mostly a solitary profession?
- What characteristics are essential for this profession?
- What types of equipment does a Sommelier need to have?
- Is there any traveling involved in this career?
- Money! Does working with wine mean good $$$?
- What stigmas will a Sommelier have to deal with that make work easier/harder?
- What are the positive & negative aspects of becoming a Sommelier?
- How much time does this job take up in your personal life?
- How can someone figure out if this is the right career path for them?

Professional Contributions: Please note that all general advice provided by featured professionals is from their perspective only, is not meant to replace sound advice from your own advisors and does not represent any official view of ShadowingGenius.

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Kara Joseph Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karatalkstowine/
Kara Joseph YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU_rTSmVo0wDlZXZvzhXWKA?app=desktop&sub_confirmation=1
Kara Joseph TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@karatalkstowine
Kara Joseph Website: https://www.karatalkstowine.com
Grab her book! "If Wine Could Talk": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1950906949/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_glt_fabc_1D6C9HG1K6NBFTZ9H2CW

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