Creative Career Coach Pamela Kleibrink Thompson shares how though our industry is suffering through tumultuous, post pandemic times… if you’re out of work, use the time to recharge, reconnect, refocus… even transform.
Use your time wisely – don’t delay trying something you’ve wanted to do because the opportunity may soon be gone.
Whatever job you have, act with enthusiasm, commitment, and passion – that includes volunteering with industry organizations like ASIFA, Women in Animation, and ACM SIGGRAPH.
Commit to your career in 2024 – make it a priority to continue taking the time to learn, improve, and develop your skills.
The end of the year is a great time to make decisions - decide to make a great life and career for yourself in 2024 and beyond.
Fall is a time for change – which can be difficult, but sometimes necessary to improve your career and your life.
Learning doesn’t end when you leave school – it continues on the job every day.
Sometimes, fathers can be a source of sage career advice – some noted animators share a bit of the wisdom passed down from their dads.
May Day! Is your career in distress? Are you making hay? Or is it time to bail?
Work/life balance is important, but putting in the time, especially to bone up your skills or move forward on a personal project, is critical for a successful career.
Make a plan; staying sharp is your responsibility.
Tardiness has its costs – here are four helpful tips that are worth your time to embrace.
Job postings should list required skills and not include scores of ‘nice to have’ or ‘is a plus’ that are often unrealistic and can scare off otherwise viable candidates who fear they don’t qualify.
It’s a good time of year to be thankful, so don’t forget to send thank-you notes to potential employers you interview with.
Change can be scary but taking a chance to better your career and embrace new opportunities. can be well worth the risk.
The beginning of the school year means it’s time for fresh starts, and a time for both students and teachers to learn new things.
You’d be surprised at how difficult some artists make it for recruiters by neglecting to provide the simplest – and most important – information.
Don’t wait to let people know they’ve inspired or affected your life in positive ways.
When we grow up, we lose contact with what we did as kids; but there is a job and market for every natural talent, and you are bound to excel when your job coincides with your true interests.
A handful of industry pros share their father’s advice that has carried them throughout their careers.
If a company lists several job openings, here are four reasons you should apply for the highest level position you’re qualified for.
Pamela Kleibrink Thompson suggests that every day is an opportunity to reinvent yourself.
Follow these tips for successful submission follow-up.
Glen Keane has persisted in animation since 1974, not only garnering an Oscar nomination for his latest short film 'Dear Basketball,' but landing the directing role on a new animated feature film for Netflix.
Every day has 86,400 seconds -- make them into memorable moments.
