Careers for Creatives

Creative people in the arts are driven by the desire to create. While you may not be able to quit your day job yet, all of us dreamers have a need to find a job that covers our bills. We all believe that one day we will make a living by following our passions. But the need is NOW for a side job that we can earn enough, yet leave hours to create our art, and is flexible enough to keep us sane. 

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Creative Careers Consultant

• Advise other creatives.
• Compile press kits.
• Write resumes.
• Prepare interesting biographies.
• Present talents to the public.

For Artist Talents

• Cake decorator
• China painter
• Children’s bedroom murals
• Gallery attendant.

Seasonal Work

• Census worker
• Exit poll worker
• Christmas or window decorator
• Inventory counter
• UPS/USPS package delivery (holiday season)
• Halloween haunted house characters

Construction Temps

• House painter
  
• Drywall expert
• Construction carpenter
• General laborer
• Furniture mover

For Writing Talents

• Content writer for websites
  
• Freelance blog writer
• Resume writer
• Grant writer
• Speech writer
• Fortune cookies writer

Caretakers and Grounds Keepers

• Apartment Superintendent
  
• Building Manager
• Grounds Keeper
• Handy”man”

For Acting Talents

• Tour guides for travel and art
  
• Food demonstrators
• Party motivators
• Costume characters

Get Physical

• Personal fitness trainer
  
• Yoga instructor
• Swim instructor
• Lifeguard

The Night Owls

• Night clerk at motels
  
• Security guard
• Third shift factory (exhausting)
• Computer monitors

For Music and Dance Talents

• Cruise ship entertainers
  
• Product demonstrators
• Tutors and trainers
• Children’s birthday party entertainers