Generally, when describing an art career, I talk about being a self-employed artist.
For many artists, that’s the ideal art career: Creating the art you love, in your own studio or at an easel amid nature’s beauty… and earning a full-time living with it.
The reality may be different, by choice or by default in today’s economy.
Many people choose (or have or need) an art career in a formal workplace, whether they’re designing ads, packaging, illustrations, layouts, or graphics for games.
The following article is about interviewing for corporate jobs in general, not an art career.
Don’t tune out the advice as soon as you see it, okay? There are some excellent tips there, especially in the bullet points.
Apply them to your next job interview — and how you conduct yourself once you’re hired — and your career prospects could change dramatically and for the better.
Your Next High-Paying Job May Be In An Industry That Was Never On Your Radar – Fast Company
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Here’s a line that leaped off the screen, “…more and more CEOs at successful companies take pride in an aggressive, straight-talking culture that’s in sync with fundamental shifts in the professional landscape.”
That’s where artists can shine. We’re in sync with those shifts because we were one step ahead in the first place. We have the forward vision to see the most likely “next big thing” in any environment.
So, take some of those interview points to heart. If you need to think of the interview as a performance, go for it. The person hiring you needs to see, very clearly, that you’re the right visionary for the job.
There was a time when we played down our creativity for business interviews. However, for jobs that matter, HR is no longer looking for the “Madison Avenue” homogenized drone.
There’s a fine line between “fitting in” and looking like a replaceable part in the big machine.
If you’re interviewing for the highest paying art careers, that’s a vital point.
Aim to look like you’re slightly eccentric but fun (someone who will fit in enough not to cause problems for HR), but – most of all — someone with creative vision who’ll be a great asset for the company to acquire.
Artists come by most or all of those qualities, naturally. If your art career is taking you into the corporate world, you can find a job and keep your integrity. In fact, it may be easier than ever, in today’s marketplace.
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