‘Creativity is a skill that everyone has’: analysing creative workers’ self-presentations

Eikhof, Doris Ruth; Chudzikowski, Katharina

doi:10.1080/17510694.2018.1535731

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“…To this end, studies may investigate how people accomplish a sustainable career in other professions, such as investment banking, law, and higher education. Scholars could also examine how individuals construe careers in project-based, but less hierarchical work environments, such as the creative industries (Eikhof & Chudzikowski, 2019;Grabher, 2002).…”

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Constructing alignment for sustainable careers: Insights from the career narratives of management consultants

Chudzikowski

Gustafsson

Tams

2020

Journal of Vocational Behavior

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Constructing alignment for sustainable careers: Insights from the career narratives of management consultants

Chudzikowski

Gustafsson

Tams

2020

Journal of Vocational Behavior

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“…blogs, Facebook posts, tweets, videos) to craft a self-brand (e.g. Eikhof and Chudzikowski, 2019) in order to market their "creative persona" (Bain, 2005).…”

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Identity as career capital: enhancing employability in the creative industries and beyond

Mao¹,

Shen²

2020

CDI

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to broaden the conversation about the link between identity and employability by investigating how identity can function as a type of career capital. Drawing on Bourdieu’s (1990) theory of practice and Côté’s (2016) identity capital model, the authors introduce the concept of identity capitalization and elaborate on the career practices people engage in to convert identity into career capital based on studies of careers in the creative industries. Design/methodology/approach The conceptual development is based on an examination of studies of careers in the creative industries. The authors move beyond a single idiosyncratic occupational setting and offer insights about how individuals acquire, accumulate and deploy identity capital in response to varying occupational demands and institutional norms. Findings The authors identify three patterns of work – display work, authenticity work and personation work – that creative professionals use to harness identity as career capital to enhance their employability. The authors find that both the demand for authenticity and the existence of social inequalities in the creative industries present challenges for the acquisition, accumulation and deployment of identity capital. Originality/value The ability to harness one’s identity for career capital has become increasingly important for career actors in the face of a challenging labor market. This paper provides a conceptual understanding of the process of identity capitalization and presents concrete career practices in real-world settings. It also offers practical advice for individuals wishing to capitalize on their identity to maximize career opportunities.

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“…Career self‐management in creative industries includes the development of identity and self‐understanding (Duffy 2015a; 2015b), described as ‘part of an individual’s labour’ (Eikhof & Chudzikowski 2019, p. 34) in securing and maintaining a creative career. A design portfolio is a traditional part of career self‐management, but its physical form has changed since the introduction of the Apple MacIntosh in 1985 disrupted the nature of graphic design.…”

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Portfolio Literacy and the Transition to Work for Graphic Design Graduates

Barnes¹,

Wragg²,

Fisher³

et al. 2022

Int J Art Design Ed

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The graphic design industry has moved beyond its traditional focus on printed matter to deliver multidimensional communication projects involving diverse audiences and media channels. No longer a skills and service industry, graphic design increasingly informs business strategy and innovation processes, requiring heterogeneous expertise, a rigorous design process and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams. This shift raises the question of the relevance of a traditional design portfolio in demonstrating employability, especially when employers prioritise generic over disciplinary and technical skills. Our article reports the results of a survey of 53 Australian employers of graphic design graduates on the role of the portfolio in evidencing design-specific and more general employability skills, capacities and attributes. The article provides a deeper understanding of the role of a portfolio in the transition to work. We argue that graphic design graduates need 'portfolio literacy'-which combines insight in the curation of the portfolio and its use in interview performance-to demonstrate both core graphic design and creative skills and capacities in communication, collaboration and problem-solving. This significant know-how is best developed during graduates' tertiary studies.

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‘Creativity is a skill that everyone has’: analysing creative workers’ self-presentations

Cited by 4 publications

References 36 publications

Constructing alignment for sustainable careers: Insights from the career narratives of management consultants

Constructing alignment for sustainable careers: Insights from the career narratives of management consultants

Identity as career capital: enhancing employability in the creative industries and beyond

Portfolio Literacy and the Transition to Work for Graphic Design Graduates

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