Guide to landing a Design Job. This is a helpful guide to land that design job you always wanted.
In this post you will learn the right ways to make a portfolio, resume, and where to look for jobs. I’ve been in the same spot before, so I know how hard and challenging it can be for a designer. So I hope this will give you a little help to get you on the way to finding the job that you love. Step 1 is always the most important step. A portfolio shows employers that not only do you have experience, but you can get the job done. Key Points to know about a portfolio: 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) Here I have added some online portfolios that I found searching the internet. Onetwentyseven.com chrisfay.net narhir.com albertlo.com mikeprecious.com So as we move on to step 2, your resume should be as strong or if not, stronger than your website.
Key Points to making your resume right: 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) Good Sample of a standard resume: Good Samples of creative resumes: After getting past steps 1 & 2, it’s time to start the job search. Advance Your Career Empower Your Resume - StumbleUpon. Great Resume Designs that Catch Attention-and Got People Hired - StumbleUpon. Inspiration June 21, 2011 When applying for a job, you have no choice but to do your best to outshine competition.
Even before winning an interview, your qualifications (or in some instance, your character) are already judged by the resume you’ve submitted. It is then important to make your resume or CV as honest, concise, and striking as possible. If you are looking forward to a creative position, you will be expected to come up with something grand and extra creative as well. Take a look at how other designers compose their creative resumes. View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source View Source Author: Cadence Wu Cadence is You The Designer's senior blogger, and the most jack-of-all-trades of the staff.
The 10 Best Questions to Ask at a Job Interview - On Careers (usnews.com) - StumbleUpon. Karen Burns You’re interviewing for a job.
After 20 or 30 minutes, you’re asked: “Do you have any questions?” The worst thing you can do is ask, “What is it your company does?” (Hey, it has happened.) The next worst thing you can do is say, “Um, nope, I don’t have any questions.” [See 21 secrets to getting a job offer.] You need to ask some questions! Bottom line: Don’t make the interviewer do all the heavy lifting. [See 50 tips for surviving your worst work day.] So what should you ask? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. [See more career advice at the U.S.News Careers site.]