Let me set the scene for you... astro turf, raffia umbrellas, balloons, Pimms, DJ, a double decker bus with a cinema on top deck,bar below, endless sunshine and the best creative buzz coming from hundreds of artists and designers. Combine this with creative professionals talks and workshops and an exhibition of stands from various creative support agencies and employers. This was Futurising - the FREE two day creative opportunities festival held on 29th and 30th June 2010 led by LCC at the University of the Arts, London.
Didn't manage to go? Take a virtual tour of the workshops and talks here and get the tips passed on to the audiences:
Top tips I like:
- Have a sensible email address - don't embarrass yourself or put potential employers off you
- Be careful who you do unpaid work experience for - limit the time you spend in one place
- Makers and designers, pick your trade shows carefully to ensure you reach the right buyers
- You don't have to stay within your creative specialism, ' I was a dancer, now I'm an animator'
- To succeed you need tenacity, persistance and vision and pitch for as many projects as you can
- Communicate passion and enthusiasm for your chosen area
- Be bold, be brave and consider a one page CV if you are just starting out
- Be careful with social media and exploit it to your advantage, employers will look at Myspace,Youtube, Twitter and Facebook
