This online networking event features three artists from different fields, each speaking to the audience about the challenges they encountered in school and in their careers. The three artists are illustrator Marcos Chin, designer Todd Goldstein and photographer Rehan Miskci. At the beginning of the networking event, the artists introduced themselves, the middle part was to answer the questions collected by the moderator, and the last part was to answer the questions from the audience. First of all I liked the atmosphere when they were communicating, it was very relaxed and pleasant. And they answered each question to the best of their ability.
They talk a lot about experiences, about being in school, internships, jobs, and networking. I liked that they mentioned one thing about internships, that they can be just a stand-alone experience, or they can be a gateway to a full-time job and career. Internships are a very helpful opportunity. Most of the time internships help people to recognize if they like the career or not, which is a very important point. Because I think that the first job about your major after graduation is more important and it will affect most of your jobs for the rest of your life. And I remember them talking about the importance of relationships. Whether you’re in illustration, designer, photographer, or any other profession, relationships are important. Listening to people in the industry, learning about other people’s stories, challenges others have gone through, and so much more. All of these things are of great help.
What struck me the most about illustrator Marcos Chin’s experience in school was when he said that one of his professors would provide students with real work experience that would allow them to create illustrations for real articles. Unfortunately Marcos Chin wasn’t a student in that class, so he waited in front of the classroom for over an hour. Until the end of the class, he approached the professor of the class with his portfolio for opportunity. The reason it shocked me was because he stated that he was actually an introvert and shy. So I admire his courage and I want to change myself.
