We won’t sugar-coat it: landing a job is tough right now. But creatives are fortunate to have ingenuity and individuality on their side, coupled with classic methods of landing a job. Whether you’re highly focused on full-time work, or part-time work, or are fine with freelancing, the journey toward your first creative job is similar! It takes a lot of planning and focus, but here are the steps we recommend toward landing your first creative gig.