• 10. Navigating Creative Careers: Portfolios, Personal Branding, and Finding Balance

  • 2024/07/20
  • 再生時間: 47 分
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10. Navigating Creative Careers: Portfolios, Personal Branding, and Finding Balance

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  • In this episode of 'The Pool Party,' host Jules discusses the emerging trend of working multiple part-time jobs in startups and creative fields to diversify income sources. Jules emphasizes the importance of online portfolios over traditional resumes and cover letters for creatives, providing tips on where to create and host portfolios. They delve into personal experiences in graphic and visual design, project management, and obtaining practical skills, advising listeners to do thorough online research or seek affordable alternatives to formal education. Jules shares insights on reading the room during networking, building confidence in creative work, handling multiple work profiles on social media, establishing career goals, and maintaining work-life balance. Practical advice on handling economic uncertainty and personal anecdotes from Jules' winding career path offer valuable lessons for aspiring creatives.

    00:00 Introduction: The Future of Work

    00:40 Welcome to The Pool Party

    00:42 Creative Work Portfolios: An Overview

    01:14 Skills for Work-Life Balance

    02:30 Building Your Portfolio: Tips and Resources

    03:52 Choosing the Right Platform for Your Portfolio

    07:35 Content and Structure of Your Portfolio

    08:40 Case Study: Alex Cooper's Unwell Network

    10:22 Personal Journey and Design Education

    22:33 The Importance of Social Media Separation

    29:17 Networking and Reading the Room

    31:41 Dealing with Creative Insecurities

    32:42 The Reality of Working as a Creative

    35:10 The Role of Therapy and Coaching

    37:03 Balancing Education and Practical Experience

    45:24 Conclusion: Navigating the Creative Career

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In this episode of 'The Pool Party,' host Jules discusses the emerging trend of working multiple part-time jobs in startups and creative fields to diversify income sources. Jules emphasizes the importance of online portfolios over traditional resumes and cover letters for creatives, providing tips on where to create and host portfolios. They delve into personal experiences in graphic and visual design, project management, and obtaining practical skills, advising listeners to do thorough online research or seek affordable alternatives to formal education. Jules shares insights on reading the room during networking, building confidence in creative work, handling multiple work profiles on social media, establishing career goals, and maintaining work-life balance. Practical advice on handling economic uncertainty and personal anecdotes from Jules' winding career path offer valuable lessons for aspiring creatives.

00:00 Introduction: The Future of Work

00:40 Welcome to The Pool Party

00:42 Creative Work Portfolios: An Overview

01:14 Skills for Work-Life Balance

02:30 Building Your Portfolio: Tips and Resources

03:52 Choosing the Right Platform for Your Portfolio

07:35 Content and Structure of Your Portfolio

08:40 Case Study: Alex Cooper's Unwell Network

10:22 Personal Journey and Design Education

22:33 The Importance of Social Media Separation

29:17 Networking and Reading the Room

31:41 Dealing with Creative Insecurities

32:42 The Reality of Working as a Creative

35:10 The Role of Therapy and Coaching

37:03 Balancing Education and Practical Experience

45:24 Conclusion: Navigating the Creative Career

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