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About The Creative Group

The Creative Group is a specialized staffing service placing interactive, design and marketing professionals with a variety of firms. For online job-hunting services, candidate portfolios and TCG’s award-winning career magazine, Click Here.

Is a Creative Hive Right for You?

Are you a solo designer who has considered banding together with other designers as a useful method for obtaining valuable feedback? Here are 7 questions to ask yourself before choosing a creative hive. More

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5 Freelancing Myths Debunked

Have you been contemplating the leap to a freelance design career? There are numerous advantages, but make sure that you are making the switch with your eyes wide open to these 5 common freelancing myths. More

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12-Month Career-Boosting Guide

Need a game plan for moving your in-house design career forward this year? Take the following 12 steps to help maximize your work potential. By making one new change each month, you can boost your career outlook—and add a little fun to your job! More

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Reignite Passion in Your Design Career

With love in the air, it’s a good time to consider how to reignite the fire — for your design career. Follow these tips to bring back that lovin’ feeling. More

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What Do Hiring Managers Really Want to Know?

Designers: Do you have an interview in your near future? Be ready for the questions that might be fired your way. The Creative Group has assembled questions you can expect hiring managers to ask. More

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Start the Year With a Self-Review

Conducting a self-review can clarify your career direction, helping you to identify what you really hope to accomplish in the future. It’s an exercise that can be both empowering and instructive. More

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3 Sticky Salary Situations

Are you looking for a job, or trying to figure out how to negotiate a better salary in 2012? Here are 3 sticky salary situations you may encounter in your career and how to handle each one with diplomacy. More

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6 Tips to Perfect Your Portfolio

All style and no substance is the No. 1 critique voiced by executives about creative portfolios, according to a a survey by The Creative Group. Find out how to build and present a a portfolio that demonstrates value to potential employers. More

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Top 5 Tech Etiquette Tips

Today’s high-tech world calls for vigilance, good judgment and excellent etiquette. Here are five tips for avoiding some of the most common digital protocol pitfalls. More

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Salary Negotiation Missteps: 6 Mistakes to Avoid

Here are six common salary negotiation mistakes creatives make and how to avoid them when you negotiate better pay. More

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