Voicebox: Kickstart your career

What's the best pathway into the arts and media - a creative apprenticeship or a university course? How do I build my experience and contacts, and survive as a young professional? This Voicebox offers ideas about developing your creative career, providing you with insights and opinions from both professionals and peers.
We also have a careers section dedicated to helping you find inspiration on taking that next step!
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8 August 2023
Interviews with Friends: Maliha on her creative process and “breaking into” the arts.
I interview Maliha on growing up around art, and her work working in events and putting together art exhibitions. We chat about her creative process when she makes her Islamic art, and the poem that inspired her to create an anthology of her own.
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8 August 2023
Interviews with Friends: Ariana on music journalism, mental health and moving to L.A.!
I catch up with Ariana, a friend who lives all the way in the U.S., unfortunately. We discuss her dream artist to interview, the beauty of connecting with people through music, and how makes sure she is prioritising herself and her mental health.
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8 August 2023
An interview with Vera Hems Anderson from queer independent film club Last Frame Club
Vera speaks about the process of putting together the Last Frame Queer Festival last month, and her role in that as Festival Director. We also talk about Last Frame's film club, which is all year round, and their queer horror nights with Token Homo!
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5 July 2023
Bring your creativity to your Digital Marketing
As a creative person you are well-placed to handle and adapt to the changing world of digital media, use it to your advantage, and showcase your skills
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17 May 2023
How to approach arts professionals for career advice
Feeling nervous about approaching someone new? Want to engage and be the funny/charming/inspiring person you know you are but are too scared to make the first move? We’ve all been there. Networking is a handy skill to have when it comes to arts careers.
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17 May 2023
Interview with choreographer Trajal Harrell
“I stuck with it. I put on my blinders and told myself “if you keep going, it’s just a matter of time”. It’s not like I didn’t have any support but at the beginning it really was very very hard.”
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11 April 2023
How to improve your job interview success by creating greater rapport
No matter how confident you feel, a job interview tends to bring out the nerves. So, what can you do to reduce the stress you are feeling and ensure you build rapport during your interview?
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30 March 2023
How to invoice for your work
So you’ve done the work, now it’s time to get paid.
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23 February 2023
Discover Creative Careers Programme Launch 2023-2025
An insightful day at the Derby Museum of Making bringing together industry creatives putting young people at the centre of everything they do.
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14 December 2022
How to build up your confidence and get the job or projects you want
This how-to guide by Diana Robertson of Toastmasters International, will help to identify strategies to grow in confidence and success in your aspirations.
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14 December 2022
Dreams can come true: Maria Zaccaro's inspiring journey into journalism
"I found it so unjust that just because of my circumstances I had to give up on my dream. I was determined to find another solution."
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9 December 2022
How to select the right university for you
UKNA's Vikki Jones speaks to Rachel Baynton from the University of Lincoln to discuss the considerations you should make when completing your UCAS application and deciding which university to attend.
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1 December 2022
Interview with textile artist Tanvi Ranjan
Tanvi Ranjan has moved from India to London to complete her Masters in Fine Art, and is the current artist for Creative Youth’s Creative Talent Programme.
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8 September 2022
Pursuing a Music Career - The Importance of Setting Targets
Bruce John Dickinson, Founder Director of pioneering music education college WaterBear, offers his valued insight into how music students can best pursue their ambitions in music.
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15 August 2022
Interview with musician Ieuan
We spoke to rising singer-songwriter Ieuan about his musical career and latest album, 'A Study in Ante Meridiem' (2022).
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15 July 2022
Get Ahead! Demystifying the Creative and Cultural Industry
Sonal Morjaria of the LLEP Careers Hub interviews Dr. Nick Owen, CEO of the Mighty Creatives, and Yasin El Ashrafi, Managing Director, HQ Recording Studio about the skills required to get ahead in the Creative and Cultural industry.
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15 July 2022
How to be more desirable to employers
The job market is very competitive, so here are some tips to help you stand out to employers.
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15 July 2022
How to get started in the creative industries
In this blog by Anthony Skates, Partnership Manager at Creative and Cultural Skills, we look at some of the skills you need to make it in the creative industry, and a quick exercise to get you thinking about your next steps.