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    <description>Creative Choices is dedicated to helping you develop your career in the creative and cultural industries.</description>
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    <dc:date>2012-05-16T16:03:22+00:00</dc:date>
    

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      <title>Could you go freelance?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[There are obvious benefits to a freelance creative career, but what are the downsides? Pete Mosley, creative mentor and advisor, sets out the risks with advice on how you can minimise them.]]></description> 
      <dc:subject>Starting off, Working freelance</dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-05-16T16:03:22+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Balancing a writing career</title>
      <link>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/industry-insight/article/balancing-a-writing-career</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Louise Doughty has written six novels, a non-fiction book, five radio plays, works as a critic and coach, and has been a judge for the Man Booker prize. She spoke about her career in literature.]]></description> 
      <dc:subject>Literature, Novels</dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-05-16T13:36:17+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Open University free resources</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[OpenLearn offers free learning from The Open University. Use the subject categories to discover articles, watch videos, listen to podcasts and interact with features and games created by academic experts.]]></description> 
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      <dc:date>2012-05-02T18:03:55+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Marketing yourself as a writer</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Promoting yourself is crucial for a successful a career as a freelance writer. Three established writers each give a piece of advice on how to market yourself. ]]></description> 
      <dc:subject>Literature, Creative skills</dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-05-02T11:29:20+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Improve disability awareness</title>
      <link>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/industry-news-views/article/improve-disability-awareness</link>
      <guid>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/industry-news-views/article/improve-disability-awareness#When:08:50:18Z</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Shape disability equality trainer Michèle Taylor, performance artist Julie McNamara, and Chas de Swiet of Mental Health Media discuss how arts organisations benefit from disability awareness.]]></description> 
      <dc:subject>Opinion</dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-05-02T08:50:18+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>A career in book cover design</title>
      <link>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/industry-insight/article/a-career-in-book-cover-design</link>
      <guid>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/industry-insight/article/a-career-in-book-cover-design#When:13:37:50Z</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[James Nunn is a graphic artist and has designed countless book jackets for publishers. He spoke about how he built his career, with 3 tips for getting into book cover design.]]></description> 
      <dc:subject>Design, Graphic Design, Literature, Book Illustration</dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-05-01T13:37:50+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>How to find work experience</title>
      <link>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/develop-your-career/article/how-to-find-work-experience</link>
      <guid>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/develop-your-career/article/how-to-find-work-experience#When:09:54:05Z</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Work experience makes a difference to your career prospects, but can be difficult to find in the competitive creative sector. Sharon Walpole, Moving On magazine, gives advice for getting relevant work experience.]]></description> 
      <dc:subject>Starting off</dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-05-01T09:54:05+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>A career in illustration</title>
      <link>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/industry-insight/article/a-career-in-illustration</link>
      <guid>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/industry-insight/article/a-career-in-illustration#When:16:13:14Z</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Nick Sharratt is an illustrator and author of books for children, including the books of Jacqueline Wilson. He spoke about how he built his successful career in illustration.]]></description> 
      <dc:subject>Literature, Book Illustration</dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-30T16:13:14+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>How to be a gallery technician</title>
      <link>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/develop-your-career/article/how-to-be-a-gallery-technician</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gallery technicians work behind the scenes to move artworks and ensure exhibitions are installed according to the artist or curator's brief. Find out the skills needed to pursue this career.]]></description> 
      <dc:subject>Visual Arts, Exhibiting Art, Visual Arts Management, Creative skills</dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-30T09:05:14+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Get into stage management</title>
      <link>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/industry-insight/article/get-into-stage-management</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The role of stage manager is a busy and challenging one. Laura Flowers was Resident Stage Manager at the Almeida Theatre, and explains how she got into stage management.]]></description> 
      <dc:subject>Theatre &amp; Dance, Backstage, Stage Management</dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-25T09:31:38+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Being a Blue Plaques historian</title>
      <link>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/industry-insight/article/being-a-blue-plaques-historian</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Esther Godfrey works for English Heritage, and spent part of her career there as a Blue Plaques Historian. She explains what the job involves and the impact the blue plaques team make in celebrating London’s past.]]></description> 
      <dc:subject>Cultural Heritage, Cultural Heritage Education</dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-24T09:13:38+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>The role of a gallery manager</title>
      <link>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/industry-insight/article/the-role-of-a-gallery-manager</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The job of a Gallery Manager can vary depending on its activities, size, staffing structure and whether it is a public or private space. Two art gallery managers give an insight into their roles.]]></description> 
      <dc:subject>Visual Arts, Exhibiting Art, Visual Arts Management</dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-24T08:39:38+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Working as a lighting designer</title>
      <link>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/industry-insight/article/working-as-a-lighting-designer</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Bruno Poet is an award-winning lighting designer who has worked extensively with theatre and opera companies all over the world.]]></description> 
      <dc:subject>Theatre &amp; Dance, Backstage, Lighting Technician, Production Team, Lighting Design</dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-19T16:57:16+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Working in jewellery design</title>
      <link>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/industry-insight/article/working-in-jewellery-design</link>
      <guid>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/industry-insight/article/working-in-jewellery-design#When:16:29:56Z</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Diana Porter runs a successful jewellery business from her shop and workroom in Bristol. She describes how she got started in jewellery design and challenges of running a jewellery business.]]></description> 
      <dc:subject>Craft, Jewellery &amp; Silversmithing</dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-18T16:29:56+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Theatre Talent Survey</title>
      <link>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/industry-news-views/article/theatre-talent-survey</link>
      <guid>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/industry-news-views/article/theatre-talent-survey#When:14:05:23Z</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Do you work in theatre? Have you ever? Do you want to?<br />
If so, take our survey to inform our understanding of the success story of British theatre.]]></description> 
      <dc:subject>Theatre &amp; Dance, News</dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-18T14:05:23+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Working as a festival promoter</title>
      <link>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/industry-insight/article/working-as-a-festival-promoter</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Chris Greenwood spoke about his career path from DJ to club promoter to marketing and running festivals.]]></description> 
      <dc:subject>Music, Theatre &amp; Dance, Festivals</dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-17T19:12:24+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Working in a stately home</title>
      <link>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/industry-insight/article/working-in-a-stately-home</link>
      <guid>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/industry-insight/article/working-in-a-stately-home#When:13:31:54Z</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Employees at the Chatsworth stately home describe the challenges of working at a heritage site, and how their modern art collections brings in new audiences.]]></description> 
      <dc:subject>Cultural Heritage, Collections &amp; Archive , Cultural Heritage Education , Cultural Heritage Management, Visitor Services</dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-12T13:31:54+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>How to market your craft</title>
      <link>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/develop-your-career/article/how-to-market-your-craft</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[As a craft-maker, what process of marketing is going to suit your work? Check out five pieces of advice on how, and where, you can market your craft.]]></description> 
      <dc:subject>Craft</dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-12T12:23:43+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>How to represent artists</title>
      <link>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/develop-your-career/article/how-to-represent-artists</link>
      <guid>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/develop-your-career/article/how-to-represent-artists#When:08:03:38Z</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Looking to work with artists? An artist’s agent and artist’s producer describe how they developed their careers representing visual artists and helping them to promote, sell or exhibit their work.]]></description> 
      <dc:subject>Visual Arts, Exhibiting Art, Selling Art, Visual Arts Management</dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-12T08:03:38+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Can good writing be taught?</title>
      <link>http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/industry-news-views/article/can-good-writing-be-taught</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Can good literary writing really be taught? Giles Foden, acclaimed novelist and tutor for Creative Writing M.A. course at the University of East Anglia, shared his thoughts.]]></description> 
      <dc:subject>Literature, Novels, Opinion</dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-04T09:25:17+00:00</dc:date>
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