Walter Said:

How to get a entry Level Job in a Art gallery,studio or muesum?

We Answered:

It could be all down to sending out letters,e-mails and knocking on doors.Your experience in the insurance industry could be valuable as many graduates come from a fine arts based course.Remember that a BA is a Bachelor of Arts degree.There are many large city galleries as well as small independent ones.Even people who have been through academic art courses keep up to date afterwards by their own research and efforts.

Johnnie Said:

What are companies looking for nowadays when interviewing?

We Answered:

They're looking for the exact same thing as before, a qualified and motivated employee who will do a good job.

Now the KEY when changing careers or fields is to identify and focus on those skills from your previous one (sales in your case) that would be transferrable to your new one.

For example, customer service is customer service, whether it's in a sales environment, a restaurant, a hotel, in retail, or in a warehouse. So my advice to you would be to mold your cover letter and resume to show how your current skills will help you succeed in your new field.

But just remember that you'll be up against some people who might be more experienced IN that field, which will make it harder for you, but not impossible. And that's because of the transferrability of skills. But do be realistic and understand that if it comes down to someone who's been in the field vs. someone who was not but has some needed skills, an employer will lean towards the one who's been in the field longer.

However, people do successfully change from one profession to another, as I have done many times. For example, I have worked in banking, financial services, retail, hospitality, and now education. And that's all because skills developed from one profession can often be used in another. You need to show a potential employer how your sales background will benefit them.