Hi all, this is my first posting. I accidently stumbled upon this forum this afternoon.
My undergrad is in interior design (another fun career to try and find a job during the recession). I decided to pursue a Master's in English and Creative Writing as an alternative to getting an MFA in painting or a MA in interior design. I had heard that companies are looking for employees who have a more "well rounded" education and if you can write well, that is a benefit. I would love a job in editing, writing for a magazine, or writing proposals and other marketing materials for interior design or architecture. My problem is the age thing. I don't look anything like my age, but they see when I graduated and are poo pooing it. I have continuous working experience (meaning I have never been fired from a job. Though I am on the brink with a current position) but I have been getting rejects here and there. Very frustrating.
Hi all, this is my first posting. I accidently stumbled upon this forum this afternoon. My undergrad is in interior design (another fun career to try and find a job during the recession). I decided to pursue a Master's in English and Creative Writing as an alternative to getting an MFA in painting or a MA in interior design. I had heard that companies are looking for employees who have a more "well rounded" education and if you can write well, that is a benefit. I would love a job in editing, writing for a magazine, or writing proposals and other marketing materials for interior design or architecture. My problem is the age thing. I don't look anything like my age, but they see when I graduated and are poo pooing it. I have continuous working experience (meaning I have never been fired from a job. Though I am on the brink with a current position) but I have been getting rejects here and there. Very frustrating.