Skills and Pros and Cons

Examples of transferable skills, and skills essential for working successfully-

• Communication
• Organisation
• Time Management
• Teamwork
• Patience
• Felixibility
• Determination
• Practical Skills and Knowledge
• Responsibility
• Ability to follow instructions
• Interpersonal Communication [Thinking of others around you]

Pros and Cons of possible future careers-

Games Designer/Concept Artist-

Pros

1. Prolific area of work, ie. a wide range of jobs.
2. Good financial opportunities
3. Incorporates a range of skills, from animation to 3d modeling.

Cons

1. Can be very technical and time consuming.
2. Constantly updating software.
3. Not much exposure for individuals. [Can get lost amoungst a big corporation]

Freelance Illustrator-

Pros

1. Allows yourself to take on a wide range of work
2. Can be very rewarding.
3. Work on projects you feel comfortable with. 

Cons

1. Have to be very self motivated.
2. Working on your own dosent suit everyone.
3. Can be hard to get yourself known.

Art Lecturer/Teacher-

Pros

1. Rewarding area of work
2. Work in school hours ands school year, so can be good if you have a family.
3. Dynamic and changing work, dealing with different things everyday. [Could be exciting]

Cons

1. Could be quite stressful, and have to put in alot of work.
2. Depending on age of students, can be difficult to work with.
3. Big responsibilities.