Life After Graduation I

Life of an Art Student Pod

What are the career options for an arts management student? How can one find a job in Finland after graduating from Uniarts? In this episode, Uniarts ambassadors Haiyun (@asteroidcatcher) and Rong-Ci Zhang (@rrong.ci.z) share their thoughts and visions about life after graduation as artists in Finland. We discuss the possibilities for career paths after graduation, as well as issues related to residency permits.

Timestamps

(0:39) - Self-introduction

(1:33) - What do most people do after graduating from your academy?

(4:01) - What would be the most ideal situation for your life after graduation?

(4:33) - How much effort is needed to find a job as a producer in Finland?

(6:19) - How easy is it to expand your network beyond Finland?

(8:04) - Do people stay in Finland after graduation?

(10:00) - What do you envision for your life after graduation?

(14:19) - What are the requirements for the two-year job-search visa?

(16:06) - In addition to jobs, what other sources and opportunities are there for funding?

(17:55) - What is Music Finland?

(18:55) - Is the grant system reliable? What do people mostly rely on?

(19:27) - Would you consider moving back to your home country?

(20:54) - Do you still find creating art fulfilling? How do you balance money-making jobs with your art practices?

(24:25) - Do you have any advice for listeners planning to study in Finland?

(25:54) - How do you cope with the stress of job searching and applying for residency permits?

(28:08) - Entrepreneurship?