Career Advice

So you want my arts job: Literary agent
Loving books is mandatory but being a literary agent necessitates many different avenues of advocating for authors.

Tips on managing a precarious freelance career
When life is a constant job interview, these tips on managing freelance precarity can ease the stress.

Post-COVID or post-burnout: less is necessary
Australian’s artists and arts workers are at breaking point, says Kate Larsen, with sector-wide burnout, It’s time to address the…

Guide on submitting a manuscript
Tips from Aotearoa arts writer and critic Andrew Wood on how to get your written work in front of the…

What would you 'ask a museum'?
The role of museums have been under the spotlight globally – so what is the pressing question you want to…

So you want my arts job: Sculpture Festival Access Manager
What's it like to wear Meghan Kennedy's shoes, as the Education, Access and Inclusion Program Manager for Sculpture by the…

Why I did a Reality TV show for my arts practice
The only Australian in the Netflix series Blown Away, we talk to Tegan Hamilton on the wins, and pains, of…

Building an arts-specific peer coaching system
A new, free peer coaching program developed at Queensland University speaks your language.

Why ‘bad’ reviews are equally valuable and how to do them well
Giving a negative review can be nerve wracking, especially for early career writers who don’t want a bad rep. But…

How to nail a video interview
Interviews are nerve-wracking, especially if this is your first time doing one over video call! Keep calm and read our…