Graphic designer Katie Melnick had never really failed. She was accepted into the art school she wanted, won scholarships she sought, and landed a great job at a boutique design studio in Cleveland right out of college.
And then, the recession hit. Melnick's job disappeared unexpectedly... and virtually overnight! (She even toyed with starting a blog called "Will Design for Food.") Melnick's next job, with a small jewelry company, ended disastrously amid office politics and broken promises.
That's when Melnick decided to change her approach in job hunting. It was time to figure out where the mismatches were happening. And how to forge an employee/employer relationship that benefited both of them.
In this premier episode of "Passing Through Life," podcast host Luanne Bole-Becker interviews Melnick to explore how to manage these types of job and life transitions, including advice for others in similar situations.
Melnick is now a successful independent artist working with clients big and small. She and husband and business partner Jasen Melnick are the owners of Fizz Creative.
Resource links suggested by Katie Melnick:
Fizz Creative
https://hellofizz.com
AIGA, the professional association for design
https://www.aiga.org
Books that helped Melnick get over unemployment
48 Days to the Work you Love
https://www.amazon.com/Days-Work-You-Love-Preparing/dp/1433669331
The Art of Nonconformity
https://www.amazon.com/Art-Non-Conformity-Rules-Change-World/dp/B004BK4I26/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542838080&sr=1-1&keywords=the+art+of+nonconformity
ReWork
https://www.amazon.com/Rework/dp/B003BLGD06/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542838155&sr=1-1&keywords=rework
A transcript for this interview is now available on the Facebook page "Passing Through Life Podcast."
https://www.facebook.com/passing-through-life-podcast
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