In the month of January, we celebrate the skill of creativity. Like any skill you either have creativity or you don’t however it is a skill certain careers paths require and if you are creative choosing a career that celebrates creativity would be a job you will enjoy! Creative thinking includes analysis, open-mindedness, problem-solving, organization, and visual and verbal communication. Companies value creative thinkers and often look for creativity as a skill for their vacancies, so consider highlighting your creative thinking skills on your CV and mention in interviews.
Five types of creative thinking
- Inspirational thinking – Finding and imagining the best-case scenarios to problem solve.
- Aesthetic thinking – Focuses on the beauty and value in a problem by looking at it in a new light.
- Convergent thinking – Gathering facts to discover the most common and logical solution to a problem.
- Divergent thinking – Uses a traditional brainstorming session which allows you to come up with as many possible solutions to a problem.
- Lateral thinking – Lets ideas flow in a step-by-step format
Creativity in marketing
After recently receiving my CIM Foundation Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing and being the go-to Marketing person at Busy Bee Recruitment I understand that being creative is essential for a career in Marketing. Creative thinking is the ability to consider something in a new way, this allows a marketeer to consider how a product or service can be promoted, how a target audience sees the product or service and how engaged they are with your creative marketing. Creativity is thinking outside of the box and using your imagination in every task. The ever-growing social media
When did I realise, I was a creative person?
For as long as I can remember I have enjoyed creative tasks, I used to love scrapbooking, art and letting my imagination run wild! Many children wanted to be an astronaut, dancer or in the police, I wanted to be a graphic designer! If you enjoy art, writing, photography or crafts you are a creative person, and this skill can be built on to create the ideal role for you.
Are you a creative person looking for a new role? Why not contact us to help you find your ideal role that highlights this valued skill!
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