JOB SECTORS Arts and Heritage Introduction This factsheet contain useful information to assist you in your career planning and job seeking. This sector has the following main areas: § § § §
Arts & Crafts Creative design Cultural Arts Fashion
Information and Library Management Patent and Related Work Heritage and Museums Management
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Type of Jobs The following are examples of the type of jobs in this sector:
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Archaeologist Archivist Animator Ceramics designer Community arts worker Exhibition designer Fashion designer Fine artist Graphic designer Heritage manager
Illustrator Information officer Interior and spatial designer Jewellery designer Museum/gallery officer/conservator Photographer Printmaker Production designer, theatre/television/film Records manager Social researcher
Research a career Use the websites below to:-
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Find information and industry news to help you find out about a career or job sector Find out about a particular job such as: þ Typical work activities þ Career development
þ Salary
þ Entry requirements
þ Training
þ Typical employers
Professional Bodies and Key Organisations Key websites Careerplayer Video presentations about a variety of careers Inside Careers Careers information, advice and vacancies
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ü Careers info ü Industry news
www.insidecareers.co.uk
Job Crowd Employee job reviews of their job and employer National Careers Service Search job sectors and occupational profiles. Prospects Higher Education's official careers website
ü Careers info ü Industry news
www.thejobcrowd.com
ü Careers info ü Job profiles
Link www.careerplayer.com
ü Careers info ü Job profiles
https://nationalcareersservice.d irect.gov.uk/
ü Careers info ü Job profiles
www.prospects.ac.uk
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Skill - National bureau for people with disabilities Opportunities for people with any kind of disability training and employment
ü Careers info
http://tinyurl.com/6cy926b
Target jobs Careers information, advice and vacancies
ü Careers info ü Job profiles
www.targetjobs.co.uk
Arts Council England Includes funding information Art and Design
ü Industry news
www.artscouncil.org.uk
ü Careers info ü Jobs
www.artscouncil.org.uk
Arts Council England National development agency for the arts in England AXIS Directory of practising artists in the UK, resources, British Council - Arts Support, funding, grants, opportunities Craft Council National development agency for contemporary crafts in the UK, includes funding opportunities. Creative Choices A free online service offering the tools, knowledge and networks to support everyone starting out, or moving on, in the creative and cultural sector. Your creative future Includes career case studies, links to useful resources - magazines, books & organisations. Heritage and museums British Museum Information about the museum, job & work experience opportunities at the museum. Current Archaeology A realistic guide for anyone considering becoming an archaeologist. London Museums Lists London Museums, national museums, National Trust Properties, English Heritage Sites and landmarks. Visit London Go to the ‘things to do’ section for museums and tourist attractions The Museums Association up-to-date industry news The National Trust Libraries Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals CILIP is the leading professional body for librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers. Society of Indexers Downloadable pdf on how to become and indexer, exercises, questionnaires.
ü Directory ü Industry news ü Funding ü Directory ü Industry news
ü Careers info ü Industry news
Link
www.axisweb.org.uk www.britishcouncil.org/arts
www.craftscouncil.org.uk
www.creative-choices.co.uk
ü Careers info
http://tinyurl.com/l576xk4
ü Careers info
www.britishmuseum.org
ü Careers info
www.archaeology.co.uk
ü Careers info
www.londonmuseums.org
ü Careers info
www.visitlondon.com
ü Careers info ü Industry news
www.museumsassociation.org
ü Careers info
www.ntjobs.org.uk
ü Careers info
www.cilip.org.uk/jobscareers
ü Careers info
www.indexers.org.uk
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Find training and study The following websites contain information on training or further study to help you pursue a career path. Organisations Arts Council England
Link http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/
Arts Hub
www.artshub.co.uk
Artist Information Company
www.a-n.co.uk
British Council - Arts British Display Society
www.britishcouncil.org www.britishdisplaysociety.co.uk
Chartered Society of Designers
www.csd.org.uk
Current Archaeology
www.archaeology.co.uk
Museum Association
www.museumsassociation.org/careers/qualifications
Find a job or work experience The following websites contain information where you can search for jobs or work experience. Organisation
Link
Arts and Design Artist Information Company Arts Council England Arts Hub Arts Culture Media Jobs British Council - Arts Craft Council Chartered Society of Designers Creative Choices Design Week
www.a-n.co.uk www.artscouncil.org.uk www.artshub.co.uk www.artsculturemediajobs.com www.britishcouncil.org www.craftscouncil.org.uk www.csd.org.uk www.creative-choices.co.uk www.designweek.co.uk
Heritage and museums Darlington Hall Trust Job Opportunities including seasonal work and voluntary internships English Heritage
www.dartington.org www.english-heritage.org.uk
Museumjobs.com Comprehensive database of UK / international museum vacancies National Museum Jobs The National Trust
www.museumjobs.com www.nationalmuseums.org.uk/jobs www.ntjobs.org.uk
Libraries British Library Jobs
www.bl.uk/careers
Jobs Boards Clickajob Search by location (including overseas) and key word.
www.clickajob.co.uk
Guardian Jobs Search by sector, location (including overseas) and key word.
http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/jobs/arts-and-heritage
Jobs Go Public Online database of public sector jobs and vacancies within not for profit organisations. Searchable museum, gallery & heritage sectors. www.jobsgopublic.com
P age |4 Local Government Careers Searchable vacancies within local government, also provides profiles of related careers and further links to jobs and careers info sites.
www.lgjobs.com
Museumjobs.com Database of UK and international museum job vacancies. National Museum Jobs
www.museumjobs.com www.nationalmuseums.org.uk/jobs
Galleries Lincolnshire
http://tinyurl.com/n5tzcua www.redraggallery.co.uk/counties/Lincolnshire-artgalleries.asp
The Collection (Lincoln) London
www.thecollectionmuseum.com www.timeout.com/london/art www.london-galleries.co.uk
Nottinghamshire UK
www.nottingham.co.uk/art-galleries/ www.redraggallery.co.uk/british-art-galleries.asp
Yorkshire
http://tinyurl.com/lj8grkg
Top heritage, museum and library employers Department for culture, media and sport
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/departmentfor-culture-media-sport
English Heritage
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Further Education
www.fejobs.com
Higher Education
www.jobs.ac.uk
National Trust
www.ntjobs.org.uk
Action Points
§ Find work experience by contacting local companies to see if you can volunteer, work shadow or participate in a work placement
§ View the factsheet ‘Career Planning’ to view more information about finding work experience. § Jobs+ Vacancies Board, search for work experience and job opportunities, http://bishopg.prospects.ac.uk
Help and information Go to the Resource Centre in the Hardy Building with your initial enquiries or email bgfutures@bishopg.ac.uk. § Resource Centre, Hardy Building. Take your initial enquiries to the Resource Centre where staff are available to help you. Resources include job sector section with books and information and job hunting guides. § Online. Our section on Blackboard and the website has information about available services and information on researching careers and finding jobs and work experience. § Advice. If you require advice with exploring your further study or career options you can book an appointment with a Careers Adviser. Please email bgfutures@bishopg.ac.uk to request an appointment booking form.