Now finishing as a Concept Art Student at a private college (IT-IQ, where i work as an apprentice to the top art lecturer), I have found that most of what makes artists great comes from their imagination and self-effort and determination. College and art courses can only teach you so much.
And so I offer myself and my unique art style (as unique as you can be in a world built on generations of creativity anyways), bringing an adaptable and uniquely artistic human touch to everything I approach.
I work as our lead art lecturer's apprentice, giving classes (sometimes to those the same age or older than myself) and helping where possible. I am also currently being trusted to write their Art Manual for future lecturers, which means that I get to work even closer to seasoned professionals in the workplace on a constant basis.
My duties also include doing graphic design in any quantity for the college. Am I being paid? Hell no.