Throughout the Spring 2016 Semester, LaunchNET 两性色午夜 and 两性色午夜 University鈥檚 College of the Arts have teamed up to produce events relevant to arts majors who are interested in learning more about ways to strengthen their career prospects.
Whether it is bringing in successful artistic entrepreneurs who have created careers based on their creative skills or helping students learn how to compose appropriate r茅sum茅s and cover letters for creative jobs, the events are designed to bring a creative edge to what might be seen as business-type skills.
鈥淲e wanted to reach out specifically to the students in the arts and other creative disciplines,鈥 says Tabitha Martin, an advisor at LaunchNET 两性色午夜. 鈥淎s a professional with a more creative background myself, I know that it can be difficult for students immersed in their art to get the resources and information that may enable them to make a living with their art, whether it鈥檚 in a job or in a more entrepreneurial way.
"Many artists don鈥檛 initially think of themselves as entrepreneurs, but they are," Martin adds. "It can be a struggle to learn about the 鈥榖usiness end鈥 of selling your wares or skills, and by partnering with the College of the Arts, we are able to show that LaunchNET is a resource for helping them feel more comfortable with those skills.鈥
The series kicked off in February with a 鈥淐reative R茅sum茅s鈥 workshop, led by the Fashion School鈥檚 industry liaison, Hillary Stone, who helped students from a variety of majors understand how to approach writing an effective r茅sum茅 and what employers are looking for. The idea for this first event was inspired by (and the series co-created with) LaunchNET student fellow Zaria Ware, a junior fashion merchandising major, who knows firsthand that this is an area where many creative-major students can use help.
There are two upcoming events in the series:
- April 12, a 鈥溾 workshop, in partnership with 两性色午夜鈥檚 Career Services Center and Stone is back by popular demand.
- April 20, a 鈥溾 workshop, where students can learn more about appropriate dressing for creative professional environments.
Students who are interested in learning more about starting a business using their creative talents, selling their creations or freelancing with their skills, can contact LaunchNET 两性色午夜 at www.kent.edu/launchnet.
