To start, consider the following 10 careers. They were identified as some of the best jobs in the world of work for people with artistic personalities by Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., in their book 50 Best Jobs for Your Personality (JIST © 2005).
1. Art, Drama, and Music Teachers (Postsecondary)
Annual Earnings: $47,9802. Advertising and Promotions Managers
Percent Growth: 38.1 percent
Annual Openings: 216,000
Annual Earnings: $60,3503. Graphic Designers
Percent Growth: 25.0 percent
Annual Openings: 13,000
Annual Earnings: $36,3604. Architects
Percent Growth: 21.9 percent
Annual Openings: 29,000
Annual Earnings: $57,9505. Copy Writers
Percent Growth: 17.3 percent
Annual Openings: 8,000
Annual Earnings: $42,3306. Interior Designers
Percent Growth: 16.1 percent
Annual Openings: 23,000
Annual Earnings: $40,1207. Art Directors
Percent Growth: 21.7 percent
Annual Openings: 8,000
Annual Earnings: $62,2608. Film and Video Editors
Percent Growth: 11.4 percent
Annual Openings: 8,000
Annual Earnings: $40,6009. Editors
Percent Growth: 26.4 percent
Annual Openings: 3,000
Annual Earnings: $41,46010. Curators
Percent Growth: 11.8 percent
Annual Openings: 14,000
Annual Earnings: $35,660Selena Dehne is a career writer for JIST Publishing who shares the latest occupational, career and job search information available with job seekers and career changers. Her articles help people find meaningful work, develop their career and life plans, and carry out effective job search campaigns.
Percent Growth: 17.0 percent
Annual Openings: 2,000
