allthatgl1tt3rs
Well-known member
I scoured the Industry Discussion forum from beginning to end and couldn't find anything on this:
I'm in a full-time office job and have been getting into make-up artistry since last summer. I love it so much that I want to make a proper go of it and I have my sights set on a course that will be held later this year - it will cover everything from fashion to TV/film makeup which is the direction I want to take. Anyway once the course is completed, you can go on their books which means they can give you a gentle nudge and get work for you when they get calls.
Obviously I'll have to do my own networking etc. to source my own jobs but my concern is that:
In order to say yes to future incoming freelance jobs I can't really take up a full time job - otherwise how am I going to be available? The more I turn down MU work, the less calls I'll get (I could keep the job I have now but there's every chance I won't be able to due to the course being 3 weeks long and they may not allow me to take the time off to complete it).
However MU jobs aren't going to be rolling in for me having had so little exposure so I can't just sit around waiting - so could I get a part-time job and still remain flexible to take up the MU freelance jobs?
Out of curiosity, MUAs out there - what did you do at first so you could keep the money coming in? I don't live at home with my parents and I have rent and bills to pay. If I get into financial trouble I'll pull my bf with me and I want to obviously avoid this as much as poss!
Any advice/encounters would be so much appreciated!
TIA x
I'm in a full-time office job and have been getting into make-up artistry since last summer. I love it so much that I want to make a proper go of it and I have my sights set on a course that will be held later this year - it will cover everything from fashion to TV/film makeup which is the direction I want to take. Anyway once the course is completed, you can go on their books which means they can give you a gentle nudge and get work for you when they get calls.
Obviously I'll have to do my own networking etc. to source my own jobs but my concern is that:
In order to say yes to future incoming freelance jobs I can't really take up a full time job - otherwise how am I going to be available? The more I turn down MU work, the less calls I'll get (I could keep the job I have now but there's every chance I won't be able to due to the course being 3 weeks long and they may not allow me to take the time off to complete it).
However MU jobs aren't going to be rolling in for me having had so little exposure so I can't just sit around waiting - so could I get a part-time job and still remain flexible to take up the MU freelance jobs?
Out of curiosity, MUAs out there - what did you do at first so you could keep the money coming in? I don't live at home with my parents and I have rent and bills to pay. If I get into financial trouble I'll pull my bf with me and I want to obviously avoid this as much as poss!
Any advice/encounters would be so much appreciated!
TIA x
