10 Creative Professionals Share Their Advice For Aspiring College Students

Any college student within the past decade knows the sheer terror that is the impending job market. You can hardly get through the first semester without an adult or eight reminding you how rough it is out there post-expensive school supplies. If it’s so bad getting a job at all, how are you supposed to find one you actually enjoy?

Take a deep breath. As professionals in any field will tell you, there’s a lot more to life than what you’re taught in overpriced textbooks. And there is hope for aspiring creatives who want to pursue their passions and make a living off of them.

We asked professional makers, designers, and artists from various industries to share what they wish they had known starting out. Here’s what they had to say.

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