If you have a passion for decorating, you may well be able to start a new career for yourself, writes Serhii Stepanysko, editor and head of content at Jooble Advice Center …
These days, changing career paths is quite common, and even getting into something like decorating is perfectly doable if you go about it the right way.
What you need to do is check out Jooble. Jooble is an all-inclusive job site that offers over 400,000 positions to job hunters in 67 countries.
Let’s take a closer look at the decorating field and what its positions generally involve …
Focus on your specialty
If you have an interest in the visual arts, try to hone your interests down to what really drives your passion. If painting is your thing, try to hone your painting skills as much as possible to make yourself the best potential candidate.
When it comes time to look for a job, you can find painter vacancies on Jooble and find the position that suits you best. There are different types of painting vacancies available at different pay grades.
Interior decorating is getting bigger, too
Another exciting career option is interior decorating. While it is possible to get certain types of short-term gigs as a decorator without a degree, it would be helpful to obtain at least a two-year associate degree. This will give you a fundamental grounding in the field and an appreciation for the broad range of possibilities with regard to decorating.
Just as importantly, having higher education credentials will give you that all-important box tick that employers are looking for. You could be the most talented person in the world, but if you don’t have that fundamental piece of paper that employers are looking for, you might not even make the first cut towards that coveted position.
Many subdivisions could be of interest
Beyond this, there are many particular subdivisions of the larger interior design field that might pique your interest. As you start to imagine your future career as a design specialist, do some research on the different directions it could take and see if anything strikes your fancy.
Possibilities include the following:
Furniture design: Do you have a passion for furniture? You could develop a career as a furniture designer, either working with suppliers or clients themselves. Furniture designers work both with furniture arrangements in homes and offices, as well as contractors in advising them how to best meet client needs.
Exhibition design: If you have an interest in exhibitions in general, how they are set up and the use of larger spaces, this could be a career choice for you. Exhibition designers learn about modular standard designs, custom build designs, museum designs, and floor plans. Specialists need to be able to determine expected crowd sizes and plan accordingly.
Lighting design: There is even a subfield of interior design that is devoted specifically to lighting. This is, of course, a critical component of how any given design appears. Without the right lighting, no design will achieve its full effect. Lighting designers work alongside electricians to achieve desired lighting goals. They may work with larger plans, individual light fittings, or shades of light to achieve client goals. For those interested in this growing field, there are plenty of electrician vacancies offering exciting opportunities to be part of innovative lighting projects.
Kitchen design: If you have a passion for kitchens, consider a career in kitchen design. You would have the opportunity to work with constructors to help develop overall floor plans, as well as many of the details of kitchen arrangements. Kitchen designers learn about the use of space, what colours best suit which designs, and even the effect of temperature on any given design.
Start looking around now
If you don’t know where to start, simply log onto Jooble today and start poking around. Even perusing job descriptions might spark your interest and inspire you to pursue a particular career branch. You can easily find job opportunities for painters, designers, and in many other related fields.
If the job that you seek requires specialised training or education, think about whether it might be worth your while to go back to school. You could find yourself in a whole new professional world that suits you just perfectly.
