Hi Dave;
I don't know about Linkedin, but I've lived my life by taking many
different jobs, which I used not only to stay alive. but also to learn
various skills, and, most importantly, work alongside people in all
strata of society, from "sweatshops" to executive offices.
I felt, and feel, that for an artist living a broad spectrum life, not
just hanging out with other artists, or doing "creative work" for a
living, is essential, especially in the long run.
-Joel
On 1/5/2015 12:54 PM, dave miller wrote:
I've been updating LinkedIn over the past few days, looking for work.
With LinkedIn I struggle with balancing commercial jobs and my art
career. I seem to be using my art skills to try to get jobs that may
require creativity, but it's an uneasy and unhappy mix. It also feels
dishonest, as if I'm somehow in denial about how important my art is
to me.
Maybe the problem is me - I've done both commercial work and art and
have always found that the two don't go happily or neatly together,
though in theory they should as I am trying to find work in the
creative industries. Though the political art definitely doesn't fit
on a regular CV, so I hide this.
I just don't think LinkedIn serves the needs of artists. Or academic
research/ funding.
But i might be wrong and just not doing things right?
Are artists using LinkedIn? Or are they using something else? Should
there be a LinkedIn for artists? Is there a gap in the market? Artists
and researchers looking for opportunities/ funding?
Trouble with this way of thinking is I don't like the split life -
work and art - and having to keep them separate. Is it unavoidable?
Would be good to know how others present themselves as artists/
workers / researchers
thanks dave
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