Creative Career Fields
As our society becomes more focused on creative careers, more people are spreading the word that it’s a field worth exploring. It seems like every other advertisement or piece of media mentions a creative field as an investment of your time.
But what, exactly, is a creative career? What places fit into this category? And why is this kind of job worth investing your time in? Let’s find out!
A creative career is any job that uses your creativity to succeed. This can apply to almost any field, from business to science to art. The key is using your creativity to generate new ideas and solutions that help you achieve success.
There are many places that currently need creative individuals. Companies are looking for people who can solve problems in new ways and bring creativity to the table.
Photography
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With the rise of social media, the demand for quality photography has never been higher. Everyone seems to want beautiful, professional-looking photos of themselves, their friends, their pets, their foods, and everything in between.
As a pet photographer, you would be required to take pictures of pets with their owners. This could include taking pictures of pets in different settings such as at home or at the park as well as pet portraits.
Google search “pet photography tips” and you’ll find plenty of resources to help you improve your craft. For example, learn how to use good lighting and capture the personality of your subject!
Like any other career, becoming a professional pet photographer takes hard work and dedication.
Web design
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With the growing popularity of online shopping, online shopping sites and mobile app development, there’s never been a better time to study web design. You can easily find jobs that pay well, both in the classroom and after you graduate.
Many colleges offer courses in designing websites and even offer degrees in web design. Most courses include basic HTML and CSS, image editing software like Photoshop, and programming languages like JavaScript or Python.
Some schools offer majors in digital design, including web design as a part of that. These schools often incorporate other disciplines such as art or psychology into the curriculum.
If you are interested in web design but do not want to pursue it as a major, some other courses to take are computer programming classes. These will help you understand how to create and manage more complex websites.
Editing
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Working as an editor means being in charge of editing other people’s writing. This can be done in print or online form.
Print editors work for print magazines, newspapers, and/or books. Their job is to edit the pieces submitted by writers, usually under stringent deadlines.
Online editors work for online publications that have content that needs to be organized and formatted for posting. These editors also have to organize and format content, but may not have to choose what content to use as they are working with what is given to them.
Both print and online editors have to know the best ways to edit so that the quality of the writing is maintained despite the edits. They also have to have a good sense of grammar and style so that they can make the pieces better.
Writing
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A few years ago, writing was considered a passive income source. Passive income means you earn income without having to actively work at it.
However, with the rise of social media and the need for content, writing has become an active income source. You have to create content to earn from it.
You can write for magazines and newspapers, blog, or book publishing - all of which can be very rewarding!
With magazine and newspaper writing, you may not get paid very much unless you are a well-known writer. However, this field can get you connected to people who may want your services as a consultant or employee.
Blogging is a very accessible way to start earning money writing. You can start small and grow your followers and earnings over time. Most blogs use ad networks to display ads on their site which contributes to the income.
Teaching
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A teaching career is a wonderful way to earn a living, and can be framed in many ways.
You can teach through formal education, like teaching a class or course at a college or university. You can also teach through informal education, like mentoring a friend or colleague on a skill or topic.
You can teach skills, like how to cook a delicious pasta dish or how to code an app. You can also teach topics, like the stages of development in children or the history of a particular country.
All of these educators would benefit their students by being more aware of their own mental health and taking time off when needed.
Being an educator is a great way to earn a living, but it is important to know your limits.
Acting
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With the rise of reality TV, celebrities have become more and more obsessed with their public image.
People know that if you have a good image, people will like you or what you have to offer. With enough good images, you can make a lot of money!
With social media taking over the world, it has become even more important to have a strong image. People will check your Instagram and Twitter to see what you are up to and what you are promoting.
If you have pictures that are obviously photo-shopped or are very untrustworthy, people will not like or trust you. Having your own personal style and being true to yourself is key to having a solid image.
The best actors truly become the character they are portraying. If they are supposed to be funny, they make themselves funny in real life. If they are supposed to be serious, then they are serious in real life. This takes a lot of self-awareness and self-importance which helps with the role.
Dancing
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A field that always needs more workers is dancing. You can work as a professional dancer, a dance instructor, or a dancer in a bar or club.
If you have great rhythm, then you have an easy start to being a dancer. Just find what kind of dance you like and get started! Most professional dancers spend lots of time studying new moves and practicing them before putting them into a performance.
Professional dancers can either work for a company that pays them salary, or they can receive tips at events or performances. Companies typically have them work long hours, so this job is not for someone who is tired easily.
Dance instructors can work at any level, from teaching preschool children how to walk to teaching advanced classes and coaching competitive teams. Some teachers may need to coordinate with other teachers on group activities, which would make for an interesting job!
People who dance well can also work as entertainers in bars and clubs.
Music composition
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Music composition is a field that is always in demand. You will never run out of jobs for music composers! There are so many different types of music compositions that are in demand.
TV commercials, movie trailers, movie scores, video games, songs, albums, live performances, stage productions- the list goes on and on.
Music composers are often asked to provide original music or adaptations of existing music. Sometimes they are even asked to incorporate specific songs or sounds into their compositions.
To be a successful composer, you need to have some skills in various areas such as music theory, sound editing software, and know how to write a good melody and rhythm. You also need to have a good sense of what will fit with what type of movie or song.