Your practical guide to job hunting in the creative industry

January is when lots of creative jobs open up – and when job hunting can start to feel overwhelming. From CVs and portfolios to interviews and outreach, this toolkit pulls together our most practical advice for clear next steps at every stage of your job search.

CVs and portfolios

Get the fundamentals working before you apply anywhere

Start here:

Then:

Applications and outreach

Apply with intention and don’t wait to be invited

Get clear:

Reach out:

Also useful:

Cold email examples from our guide

Interviews and tasks

Prepare, then trust yourself

Begin with:

Next:

Rejection and confidence

Job hunting often involves setbacks and changes of direction. This section is about staying steady when things don’t go to plan.

Start here:

Then:

Invoice examples from ‘How to make, send and chase invoices’

Freelance and short-term work

Rates, contracts, getting paid

Start here:

Then:

A final note

If you’re job hunting this year, you don’t need a perfect plan. Pick one section above, focus on it properly, then come back when you need the next step.

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