Welcome to Careers4Creatives – I am a career counselor who specializes in Creative people, industries and career development issues. I was a graphic designer/web designer for over 10 years when I got laid off for the 3rd time in 2 years during the dot-bomb years! It was then I decided to change careers. I met with a career counselor and after months of soul-searching, research and just plain hard work. I decided that I wanted to be a career counselor. I also work as a recruiter for a creative & marketing talent agency and as a professor teaching career development courses. I’VE BEEN THERE, I KNOW HOW SCARY IT IS TO CHANGE CAREERS. Did you know the average person changes their careers anywhere from 3-7 times in their lifetime? That’s a lot of change. I want to help people who are trying to find out what career or careers will bring them happiness, satisfaction, fulfillment – something more than drudgery and a paycheck.
I have worked with Graphic Designers, Writers, Marketing Professionals, Mothers re-entering the workforce, as well as many others. The concept of career & happiness is very important to me and I hope to use this blog to reach out to people who may be struggling to figure out what to do “when they grow up” and to find a job. I will discuss many career related issues from the basics like Interviewing, Job Searching, Negotiating all the way up to Changing Careers and starting over. We can discuss career theories, self-guided exercises, Strong Interest Inventory, MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Indicator) The Kerwin Values Survey and other assessment-related topics. I hope to be a resource to anyone looking for career guidance and information.
Hope to see you back again soon! Submit questions, and join the conversation…THANKS!
- Kelin Rapp
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