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Getting paid for making people laugh Several years ago a good friend of ours left his safe, secure, and well paid job as a surveyor to pursue his dream of becoming a comedy writer. Most people thought he was either …

When approaching potential employers, and particularly in interviews, there are a few simple things that you can do to leave a positive impression. You’ll often hear how body language, enthusiasm and preparation can help enormously, which is absolutely true. What …

Did you know that Bill Gates developed a fascination for computers while at high school and one day he said to a friend, “Don’t you think that someday everybody will have one of these things?”? As a 13-year-old he had …

Did you know that public speaking tops the list of phobias for most people? It’s normal to be nervous and have a lot of anxiety when speaking in public. In a way, it’s less normal not to have nerves or anxiety. …

ONE: Seek out mentors, professionals or people you look up to whose interests are in a similar area and talk to them. Tell them what you’re interested in and listen to what they have to say about that. Their comments …

Being creative and coming up with ideas should be a fun and interesting experience. While a winning concept takes work, time and dedication, never lose sight of the innovative, fun and enjoyable approach to the process. If you try too …

A few weeks back we showed you a video with some very truthful tips on what is really takes to make it in the PR and fashion world. Featuring Stefanie Skinner of People’s Revolutions and Andrew Mukamai a stylist and …

Earlier this week we began profiling creative careers – what certain jobs entail, the study they require and how much you could potentially earn from them. Here we give you Part 2 – the final 5 out of 10 creative …

It’s one of those questions that crosses everyone’s mind when planning for your career: How much am I going to earn? In creative jobs this varies, a lot. Over two posts this week we will take a closer look into …

If you haven’t done any work experience yet, you must add it to the top of your to-do list. Right. Now. It is an essential step everyone should take on the path to finding their ideal career. Plus is helps …