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ZEIT Wissen
Editorial
2022
During a bunch of job applications, I took a deeper look at my own résumé. I realized once again how many jobs I’ve done over the years—jobs I wouldn’t necessarily include on my CV. These ranged from mindless work just to make money, to roles I genuinely thought could lead to a new career path. In the end, however, I didn’t find success in any of them.
For this project, my goal was to create a series of illustrations focused on a topic that was close to me—something I know well, something I can speak about from personal experience, and that would make me reflect more deeply on my role in society.
If most of these jobs don’t shine on a résumé—and if they were for careers I probably wouldn’t want anyway—then they might at least serve one purpose: to fuel my artistic journey as an illustrator. It’s the only profession I always come back to. After a long search, I have to admit that it’s the one job where I truly feel effective and motivated, where I find the strength to face another workday. These varied experiences have become a rich source of inspiration for my creative work.
Client:
Medium:
Published:
ZEIT Wissen
Editorial
2022
During a bunch of job applications, I took a deeper look at my own résumé. I realized once again how many jobs I’ve done over the years—jobs I wouldn’t necessarily include on my CV. These ranged from mindless work just to make money, to roles I genuinely thought could lead to a new career path. In the end, however, I didn’t find success in any of them.
For this project, my goal was to create a series of illustrations focused on a topic that was close to me—something I know well, something I can speak about from personal experience, and that would make me reflect more deeply on my role in society.
If most of these jobs don’t shine on a résumé—and if they were for careers I probably wouldn’t want anyway—then they might at least serve one purpose: to fuel my artistic journey as an illustrator. It’s the only profession I always come back to. After a long search, I have to admit that it’s the one job where I truly feel effective and motivated, where I find the strength to face another workday. These varied experiences have become a rich source of inspiration for my creative work.