Off The Lane's BOOST Program now accepting BOOSTers & BOOST Advisors - Off The Lane

BOOST (Building Occupational Objectives & Skills Together): Early Career Guidance



Off The Lane’s BOOST Program is designed for early career artists 18+ who have lived in NYC while pursuing the arts for at least one year. Think of us as career therapy! We implement tailored challenges in order to help BOOSTers progress towards their specific career objectives. Through one-on-one sessions, BOOST provides resources and advice along with periodic events that feature relevant experts to help provide insight to meet creative goals.



Our Applicants:



An Early Career Artist 18+

Have been living in NYC for at least one year

Actively pursuing a creative arts career

Looking to boost careers by developing concrete, attainable, and sustainable practices to reach creative goals

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Interested in becoming a BOOST Advisor? Learn more below!



BOOST is a free career guidance program for artists 18+ who have been living in NYC for at least 1 year and are in need of counsel to build their skill sets and apply them to their career. BOOST Advisors facilitate sessions with these artists to create a course of action through personal connection, creative analysis, and organized planning. Through drawing on their own experiences, BOOST Advisors cultivate the blueprint for each artist and create a space for deeper exploration. Background in Education, Career Guidance, and/or Mentorship preferred. Applicants must be actively pursuing a career in the Arts.



Our BOOST Advisors possess:



Problem Solving Skills

An ability to relate their own experiences to others in a helpful way

Comfortability talking about a wide range of topics

The ability to listen to understand, not just respond

Willingness to use personal network as a resource