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Small Business Backup: Make a Wise Decision
Mark Ferelli
It is not unusual for small to medium business managers to emulate Lewis Carroll’s Mad Hatter, wearing six or eight hats simultaneously in their business efforts. Sometimes, the hat hardest to wear is IT management, which is important and challenging at the same time.
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Portfolio: Making Your Best Presentation
Carl Grivakis
Every May design students exit the great halls of their university with high expectations of the job market. Many find work within a month or two, becoming an employee of where they previously interned, or some through some other connections.
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Informational interviews
Adrienne Thibodeau
Informational interviews are generally easier to arrange than job interviews, partly because few people actually take advantage of the opportunity.
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Finding Your Niche
Adrienne Thibodeau
Even within the field of design there are many avenues to explore. These provide different environments, and areas of specialization. Though design firms may seem the obvious route, there are many other employment opportunities that can be overlooked.
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The Hidden Job Market
Adrienne Thibodeau
So you've done your time and learned the "ins" and "outs" of graphic design, and you've created a resume that is absolutely smashing. Now it is time to put that resume to use in finding a job.
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Font Formats Demystified
Pamela Stevens
The most important aspect of choosing the right font for a project is the format. Most font providers offer several formats including TrueType, OpenType, PostScript and their variations.
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3 Critical Elements of a "Client-Generating" Website
Connie Scholl
Quick - what is it (exactly) that you want your website to do for your business? When I first ask my clients this question, the response I most often get is: "to provide information about who we are, and what we do."
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Creative Resumes: Information to include in your resume
Adrienne Thibodeau
So far we have had a look at resumes as a whole, including things to consider in the process of writing and designing your document. This month we will look at the actual information to include in your resume.
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How To Improve Your Publicity Design
Shaun Crowley
Freelance designers who specialize in marketing materials are in high demand. As a result, freelance promotions designers can make up to $80 per hour. So what specialized skills do you need to be a publicity designer?
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What to Ask, What to Hear
RitaSue Siegel
Before an employer schedules an interview with a designer fresh out of an undergraduate program, or a designer with a graduate degree, a written job description stating the objectives of the position, the responsibilities, and the qualifications required should be prepared.
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