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Top Three Careers for Your Inner Artist
July 27, 2007
You're constantly doodling on your desk pad. You not only think outside the box--you want to redesign the whole package! If you're a round peg stuck in a square office cubicle, it may be time for you to send your left brain into hibernation and unleash your right brain's creativity with a second career in the arts.
Creative Career Callings
In his February 2005 WIRED article titled Revenge of the Right Brain, author Daniel H. Pink hails the dawning of "the Conceptual Age - ruled by artistry, empathy, and emotion." Pink theorizes that this stage, which follows the Information Age, requires special skills to recognize opportunities, to invent, and to create.
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If Pink's theory strikes a chord in your creative psyche--but you're not ready to give up your day job just yet--consider pursuing an online degree in one of the following artistic fields. Click on the 'recommended degree' of your choice for more info.
| Career |
Recommended Degree |
Median Salary* |
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| Graphic Designer |
Visual Communications |
$38,030 |
Whether drawn by hand or by computer, graphic designs surround us on packaging, in print, and on the Web. |
| Interior Designer |
Interior Design |
$40,670 |
How much fun could you have decorating with other people's money?! (Especially after you've run out of blank walls at your own home.) |
| Fashion Designer |
Fashion Design & Merchandising |
$55,840 |
Don't limit your imagination--think beyond garments to footwear, purses, accessories, and eyewear. |
* Median salary figures as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics are from May 2004.
These occupations often allow you to work in a freelance position--an added bonus if you hate being tied to a rigid work schedule. However, you might want to enlist a left-brained partner to handle your books!
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