What is “Now What?”
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“Now What?” is a mentorship program consisting of expert advice, talks, workshops, events and presentations to help navigate the transition from learning to earning.
With a specific focus on creative careers, this program aims to help individuals prepare for their first roles, understand today’s employment landscape, and explore the evolving future of creative work.
How to navigate the current job market and climate, challenges creatives and the creative industry face (real-world examples to be aware of).
Advice for self-promotion & marketing: social, advertising in your relevant channels, visibility, messaging.
Stories of graduation to beginning work.
How to get a job (agencies, in-house, or other).
What to know when freelancing.
The way to build a business: things to be aware of. How to do it. Getting clients.
Learn about money/accounts: taxes, accountants, invoicing, chasing payment.
Why have side projects/initiatives?
Things to know and how to emigrate for work.
Plus more…
1:1 Mentorship • Group Sessions • Workshops • Events
Upcoming Events (TBD)
Panel Discussion: “Starting A Creative Career”
09.May.2026 / VAI, Dublin
John Jones, Sarah Burns, Jeremy O’Neill
Workshop: “Networking Effectively”
12.July.2026 / Limerick School of Art & Design (TUS)
Ivor Noyek, Mary O’Leary, Edel Jackson.
Exhibition & Presentation: “Creative Career Journies”
05.Sept.2026 / Flux Studios, Dublin
Elaine Burke, Barry O’Regan, Seb Cornet.
Previous Events and Resources
“Now What?” at Local Enterprise Week 2026, Dublin (Ireland)
Footage and imagery courtesy of Serhii Shapoval
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more talks, presentations and resources. (Coming Soon)
Full blog with expert insights and content available here. (Coming Soon)
Expert Insight: Alexa Flannery
Creative Director (Agency Name, London), May 2026.
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