The Importance of Fusion Skills in the Creative Industries: Steve McKevitt at TransFUSION
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A keynote speech from Steve McKevitt at Creative Skillset's TransFUSION conference, December 2013. What is the reality of working in the Creative Industries and what are the fusion skills employers are looking for?
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- 18. AKE URSELF.
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- 20. Would I recommend a career in the Creative Industries? Yes, but...
- 21. ‘I’d like to write a book.’
- 22. ‘I’d like to have written a book.’
- 23. Just because you enjoy being a consumer doesn’t mean you’ll enjoy being a producer. 23
- 24. It’s not really a place to express your creativity. 24
- 25. ‘Being creative’ is often incredibly tedious. Be prepared to make your own fun. 25
- 26. 50 hour weeks are the norm... 60+ hour weeks are not unusual 26
- 27. Poorly paid at first... ... and for many people, forever. 27
- 28. No job security. Once you’re out of ideas you’re out of work 28
- 29. Constant Rejection. Only ever as good as your current job... ... always looking for the next one. 29
- 30. What people think they’ll be doing for a living and what they actually end up doing for a living are usually completely different. 30
- 31. The Challenge for HE What employers are looking for: Divergent Thinkers Determination Talent Fusion Skills
- 32. The Challenge for HE What we get at the moment: Straight Line Thinkers Idealistic Qualifications Vertical Skills
- 33. Yes, but... I’ve loved working in the Creative Industries It’s been rewarding, challenging, interesting, exciting, fast-moving and ever-changing... ... but it’s not what I thought it would be. And it’s definitely not for everyone.