A Comparison of Two Careers
Graphic Design Employee or Fabric Design Entrepreneur? A Comparison and Recommendation of Two Careers
Table of Contents
Graphic Design Employee or Fabric Design Entrepreneur? 2
A Comparison and Recommendation of Two Careers 2 Introduction 2 Purpose, Scope and Limitations …………………………………………………………………………2 Sources and Methods 2 Report Organization 2
Career Requirements 2
Career overviews 2 Graphic Design 2 Fabric Design 2
Direct Comparison 2 Salary 2 Salary 2 Benefits 2 Working conditions 2 Telecommuting Options 2 Flexible Schedule 2 Ergonomic Workspace 2 Educational requirements 2 Degree 2 Certification 2 Location 2 Corporate Office vs. Telecommuting 2 Stability vs. Risk Level 2
Recommendation / Conclusion 2
Graphic Design Employee or Fabric Design Entrepreneur? A Comparison and Recommendation of Two Careers
Introduction
You are looking for assistance to decide whether you should take the leap into entrepreneurship, or look for a corporate position. You appreciate the perks of a permanent corporate job: stable income, health care and retirement benefits, as well as the daily interaction with co-workers and clients. Although, you find dealing with the hierarchal culture exhausting, and these days the stability of a corporate job is not guaranteed, companies are consistently laying off even long-time employees and finally, the rigid schedule of a corporate job is tedious and not practical for many creative workers.
Purpose, Scope and Limitations
This report will compare the two careers that you are deciding between; Graphic Design with a corporate employer or Fabric Design Entrepreneur. I will use the information gained from our interview, and the other areas of comparison (salary, work conditions, flexibility, location, stability) to set forth the criteria by which to analyze each career’s potential to fit your specific needs. These
Table of Contents
Graphic Design Employee or Fabric Design Entrepreneur? 2
A Comparison and Recommendation of Two Careers 2 Introduction 2 Purpose, Scope and Limitations …………………………………………………………………………2 Sources and Methods 2 Report Organization 2
Career Requirements 2
Career overviews 2 Graphic Design 2 Fabric Design 2
Direct Comparison 2 Salary 2 Salary 2 Benefits 2 Working conditions 2 Telecommuting Options 2 Flexible Schedule 2 Ergonomic Workspace 2 Educational requirements 2 Degree 2 Certification 2 Location 2 Corporate Office vs. Telecommuting 2 Stability vs. Risk Level 2
Recommendation / Conclusion 2
Graphic Design Employee or Fabric Design Entrepreneur? A Comparison and Recommendation of Two Careers
Introduction
You are looking for assistance to decide whether you should take the leap into entrepreneurship, or look for a corporate position. You appreciate the perks of a permanent corporate job: stable income, health care and retirement benefits, as well as the daily interaction with co-workers and clients. Although, you find dealing with the hierarchal culture exhausting, and these days the stability of a corporate job is not guaranteed, companies are consistently laying off even long-time employees and finally, the rigid schedule of a corporate job is tedious and not practical for many creative workers.
Purpose, Scope and Limitations
This report will compare the two careers that you are deciding between; Graphic Design with a corporate employer or Fabric Design Entrepreneur. I will use the information gained from our interview, and the other areas of comparison (salary, work conditions, flexibility, location, stability) to set forth the criteria by which to analyze each career’s potential to fit your specific needs. These
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