Professional Development
Do arts graduates get jobs?
Ignore the naysayers, university degrees in creative arts equip students to become flexible, entrepreneurial workers with a range of career…
Creative pathways for young people
Creative career opportunities are out there but we can’t rely on formal schooling to prepare for them.
Be interesting by being interested
Being interested in what’s going on, asking questions, listening and learning is going to get you noticed.
Get value from your referees
Referees are your personal sales-people so you need to make sure you have chosen wisely and leveraged value from the…
Find hidden jobs
It is not too common a practice these days, but companies do keep some positions ‘hidden’ from the public eye.…
Arts training should be vocational training
Snobbery and short-sightedness are preventing artists being trained as craftspeople in TAFEs or individualised vocationally-focused university courses.
How to forge powerful relationships
Networking is a skill not a social activity. Here is our guide to forging strong career-building relationships.
Managing your workload
How to manage your workload through the busy and quiet times.
Practice non-verbal communication
Practice non-verbal communication to give yourself the best chance of being successful in your job interview.
Know the recruitment cycles
Give yourself the best chance of getting your dream job by knowing when employers are most likely to recruit.