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[vaguestate]

i've been searching through classifieds over the past couple months, and have come to the conclusion that i am apparently qualified for nothing, especially anything remotely creative. apparently the only creative jobs out there are for graphic designers. too bad i don't know ANYTHING about graphic design. i'm not above working in a totally

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[_____spritz]

Yeah, I think I've even talked to you about this before since I'm an Art History major at ISU (the LAST one, apparently)

Your best best is to look for internships instead of jobs. A lot of places will hire you for internships in an art related field because they are supposed to be learning experiences. And you can get them even if you aren't in school anymore :] Look into the local arts places in Bloomington, there are too many for you to not find at least a few that are promising. And that way you can put those experiences on a resume for a later job. Most jobs that are out now aren't entry level so people want to see that you've already had some experience in different areas.

Have you thought about graduate school? A lot of people go to graduate school when the economy is in a depression. By the time they get out the economy is generally back in shape. We're also waiting for all of those baby boomers to retire :[ You could go for Art Education, Arts Administration....those would seem like good areas for you. But I understand that school isn't always the answer.

[_____spritz]

unfortunately, bloomington is kind of a wasteland for both jobs and internships. i'm not really sure why. most of the arts related stuff here is run by a core of middle age/older people and volunteers.

as far as grad school goes, for me that would really just be stalling... at least right now. i don't want to put myself in debt to be in this position again when i graduate. i mean, maybe later on i'll have the urge, but right now it's just not really an option.

thanks for the reply, though. you're much more optimistic than me! ha ha. a lot of people say that when you graduate all you want to do is go back to school because it's so eaaaaasy compared to the real world, but i still think those people are dicks. it's all stressful, just in different ways.

you and bek should come down again soon!

[_____spritz]

Well that really sucks about the internships. Since I'm not in bloomington its obviously harder for me to REALLY know how things work down there. Grad school is still an option if you go for an assistantship, grants, or financial aid. Other than that I would say you need to move away to a place that has more culture, such as Chicago and it's suburbs, or Louisville, or possibly even Indianapolis. I'm forced with that decision of moving right now, trying to pick out which place is economically and financially better for me.