On Friday, April 1st, First Fridays Host Elyn Kazarian and Brand Strategist, Copywriter and Founder of Freelance Founders, Carolyn Bothwell, got together to talk about a topic that is no joke: financial literacy and security.
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6 Steps to Build Your Best Photography Portfolio
Working Not Working has joined forces with photographers Jessica Pettway & Andi Elloway to look into what goes into a great photography portfolio and how to select images and a layout that show off your personal point of view.
Read More5 Portfolio Takeaways from Apple, Netflix, & Vans Animator Keenon Ferrell
So how can an Animator showcase their designs in a way that both works with the artistry and intent behind them, and demonstrates their one-of-a-kind style and thinking? We got together with Keenon Ferrell, a digital animator and illustrator based in NYC, to talk about just that.
Read MoreIllustration by WNW Member Vrinda Zaveri
5 Tips to Find Work, Collaborators, and Community on Working Not Working
Want to know how you can find work? Want to know how to get noticed? The WNW team has your back. Take a look at some quick steps below.
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13 Steps to Create a Stand-Out Profile on Working Not Working
We’ve built Working Not Working profiles to be as multifaceted as you are. What that means is they’re aesthetic, adaptable, and can serve a number of roles. Here are our team’s collective thoughts, as well as the basic steps that you should follow to ensure a great profile.
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Visuals by Kayla Homenok
Creativity & Well-Being: Shifting the Way We Think About Work
The culture of overwork has brought many of us to a point where burnout is becoming very real and to a point of defining our full identity and sense of self by what we have achieved in our work or careers.
Read MoreCreativity & Well-Being: Combatting Collective Loneliness & Building a Culture of Connection
Our daily interactions are shown to reinforce our sense of well-being and belonging. And if you don’t feel a sense of belonging or community, you may not feel as engaged at work or as motivated to succeed.
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Visuals by Kayla Homenok
Creativity & Well-Being: Fostering a Culture of Well-Being
In times of change and crisis, we have to reprioritize our needs and start over with the basics. Being well, and taking care of ourselves is key to flourishing and thriving in work and life, as well as staying inspired, creative, and sane. Only when we are well—when we sleep well, eat well, feel safe and supported, and get time to rest—can we experience contentment, let our creativity flourish and do good work.
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Illustration by WNW Member Lu Zhang
5 Ways Freelancers Can Become Financially Confident This Year
If you’re a freelancer struggling to understand your finances, you’re not alone. 72% of Americans report that their money stresses them out, yet talking about money remains taboo. Let’s make 2021 the year we change that.
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Illustration by Sabrena Khadija
Equity in Practice with Jezz Chung & Jennifer Ekeleme: Column #2
Each month, Jezz Chung and Jenn Ekeleme will answer questions submitted from the Working Not Working community to provide insight and guidance around building an equitable future.
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Illustration by Sabrena Khadija
Equity in Practice with Jezz Chung & Jennifer Ekeleme: Column #1
Equity in Practice is a monthly advice column from two women of color in the creative industries who have become thought leaders in the space of diversity, equity, and inclusion through their heart-centered commitment to education and advocacy. Each month, Jezz Chung and Jenn Ekeleme will answer questions submitted from the Working Not Working community to provide insight and guidance around building an equitable future.
Read MoreDonations, Petitions, and Tools for Education: A Curated Collection of Anti-Racism Resources
A good starting point if you don’t know what to sign, what to read, what to listen to, and what to do. It’s hard to know where to start. But where you start doesn’t matter. What matters is that you do.
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4 Takeaways from Working Not Working’s Recruiter Roundtable
Working Not Working hosted a roundtable conversation with two senior recruiters from highly-celebrated companies Wieden+Kennedy and Squarespace. Our digital audience of creatives left the conversation feeling better educated on the thoughts and considerations of those who bring them work. Here are some highlights.
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21 Years, 21 Lessons: About Success & Failure as a Creative Immigrant
Us immigrants, we tend to shy away from voicing our stories because we are afraid of how it will effect our status. Here’s to hoping that telling my story will help someone else like me in their journey.
Read MoreHow to Win an ADC Award, According to Past Winners, Judges, & The ADC Team
We want you to bet on yourself and we’re here to help. While the ADC Awards are highly competitive, winning one can quickly take your creative career to the next level. So we spoke with past winners, a current judge, and the ADC team to gather helpful tips for entering your work and best positioning yourself to win
Read MoreHow to Use Working Not Working to Land a Job at a Top Company Like Nike
“I applied to a full-time role at Nike and within a day I heard back about a job in New York...And just like that, I kicked off a very streamlined and informal conversation with a team at Nike about what they are looking for and how I could help. With the help of WNW’s platform, the interview process was casual and clear, breaking down the formality of job-seeking and interviewing.”
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Header Illustration by WNW Member Rachel Denti
How to Find a Mentor Anywhere
People of great wisdom and conviction know: I’m not ready for it. This has yet to deter me from seeking out mentorship from friends, motivational speakers, new age philosophies, and books. No one has outwardly consented to mentoring me, but I find myself privately cataloguing their advice and experiences so that I can apply it to my own life.
Read More8 Creatives Share Everything You Need to Know About a Career in Motion
We dive into the details and discuss topics specific to motion, like the importance of sound in enhancing their work, whether a showreel is still a necessity for motion creatives, and how artificial intelligence will impact their craft and careers.
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Artwork by WNW Member Sam Rowe
How To Stay Productive as a Creative When Your Phone Stops Ringing
The phone stops ringing from time to time. Here are a few ways Working Not Working creatives stay productive during those stretches. No one approach is better than the other, but all will serve you well when the next call inevitably comes in.
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