You could get quite far with the range of core skills you'd be sharpening while studying art and design. And it doesn't really matter where you end up working, these days employers in both creative and non-creative businesses are looking for graduates with the ability to look at a problem logically to define it... and the ability to come up with a solution by thinking laterally.
But when you're sitting at the interview table, facing an individual or even a panel, you've got to have more to show for yourself than the piece of parchment you've been working towards for so long. How else can you convince your interviewer that you're just right for the job - if, in fact, they've convinced you that the job is just right for you in the first place? Have you done any volunteer work - or placement, or even paid work - that shows you've been successful in putting the theory of what you've been learning at uni into practice? And how can you prove that you're motivated, reliable and hard working?
But while you're studying art and design, you'll have been sharpening certain skills. You'll definitely be creative, and you will have imagination. Those two facts speak for themselves, but there's more: if you've been using a computer to create your masterpieces, then it's worth pointing that out to show your IT expertise - especially if you're applying to a company that's not renowned for its creativity. If, during your studies, you've been working alone, you can give interviewers examples of your ability to work independently. And if you've been working in a group during your studies, that's proof that you have teamwork skills as well. Employers are looking for people who can work both alone and in a team, so that's a few interview Brownie points there, then.
And for your employment prospects? As in any creative industry - whether press, music or TV, a lot depends on who you know, as well as what you know. So during your stay at uni, developing network skills and ongoing contacts is a must - you never know who's going to turn up where in the future. That being said, jobs you could go straight into would be in community arts, art therapy, illustration, printmaking ... and, of course, design of all kinds, from graphic to textile to fashion - all of these positions require people with art and design degrees.
But there are other positions that don't require a degree like yours ... but it would be useful. You could, for example, find work in multimedia, or as an arts administrator. Museums and galleries offer positions like curator, and if you want a career in the fast-moving world of advertising, then there's always the option of a career as an advertising account executive.
But when you're sitting at the interview table, facing an individual or even a panel, you've got to have more to show for yourself than the piece of parchment you've been working towards for so long. How else can you convince your interviewer that you're just right for the job - if, in fact, they've convinced you that the job is just right for you in the first place? Have you done any volunteer work - or placement, or even paid work - that shows you've been successful in putting the theory of what you've been learning at uni into practice? And how can you prove that you're motivated, reliable and hard working?
But while you're studying art and design, you'll have been sharpening certain skills. You'll definitely be creative, and you will have imagination. Those two facts speak for themselves, but there's more: if you've been using a computer to create your masterpieces, then it's worth pointing that out to show your IT expertise - especially if you're applying to a company that's not renowned for its creativity. If, during your studies, you've been working alone, you can give interviewers examples of your ability to work independently. And if you've been working in a group during your studies, that's proof that you have teamwork skills as well. Employers are looking for people who can work both alone and in a team, so that's a few interview Brownie points there, then.
And for your employment prospects? As in any creative industry - whether press, music or TV, a lot depends on who you know, as well as what you know. So during your stay at uni, developing network skills and ongoing contacts is a must - you never know who's going to turn up where in the future. That being said, jobs you could go straight into would be in community arts, art therapy, illustration, printmaking ... and, of course, design of all kinds, from graphic to textile to fashion - all of these positions require people with art and design degrees.
But there are other positions that don't require a degree like yours ... but it would be useful. You could, for example, find work in multimedia, or as an arts administrator. Museums and galleries offer positions like curator, and if you want a career in the fast-moving world of advertising, then there's always the option of a career as an advertising account executive.
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