[NetBehaviour] Some thoughts about Linkedin

[Joel Weishaus]

Hi Dave;

I don't know about Linkedin, but I've lived my life by taking many 
different jobs, which I used not only to stay alive. but also to learn 
various skills, and, most importantly, work alongside people in all 
strata of society, from "sweatshops" to executive offices.
I felt, and feel, that for an artist living a broad spectrum life, not 
just hanging out with other artists, or doing "creative work" for a 
living, is essential, especially in the long run.

-Joel


On 1/5/2015 12:54 PM, dave miller wrote:
> I've been updating LinkedIn over the past few days, looking for work.
> With LinkedIn I struggle with balancing commercial jobs and my art 
> career. I seem to be using my art skills to try to get jobs that may 
> require creativity, but it's an uneasy and unhappy mix. It also feels 
> dishonest, as if I'm somehow in denial about how important my art is 
> to me.
>
> Maybe the problem is me - I've done both commercial work and art and 
> have always found that the two don't go happily or neatly together, 
> though in theory they should as I am trying to find work in the 
> creative industries. Though the political art definitely doesn't fit 
> on a regular CV, so I hide this.
>
> I just don't think LinkedIn serves the needs of artists. Or academic 
> research/ funding.
>
> But i might be wrong and just not doing things right?
>
> Are artists using LinkedIn? Or are they using something else? Should 
> there be a LinkedIn for artists? Is there a gap in the market? Artists 
> and researchers looking for opportunities/ funding?
>
> Trouble with this way of thinking is I don't like the split life  - 
> work and art - and having to keep them separate. Is it unavoidable?
>
> Would be good to know how others present themselves as artists/ 
> workers / researchers
>
> thanks dave
>
>
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