Design Job Search Tips

Stay up to date on the latest tips and trends when searching for design jobs. After you bring together your creative best in your graphic design resume and portfolio, it’s time to dig into the job searching tips. HOW aims to help you achieve your goals, whatever they may be. In this case — ace the interview and get the design job.

How to Present Your Creative Portfolio

Your portfolio is finished so the hard part is over. Right? Learn from hiring managers and career gurus how to present your best creative portfolio with panache. More

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Job Interviews: Research to Win

You can set yourself apart from other job candidates by doing the right research—and using it the right way. More

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Five Tips to Weather a Career Storm

Now’s the time to weatherproof your job. As the economy remains choppy for companies, ensure that you hold on to your design position with these 5 career-advancing tips.  More

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How to Prepare Yourself for Today

If you’ve been itching to make a career move, the timing may be right—but only if you’re prepared. Updating your book and brushing up on your interview skills are excellent first steps. More

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6 Tips for Wooing Prospective Employers

With the job market perking up, designers looking to land a new position have more opportunities. Let our career columnist’s six interview tips for designers guide you as you woo prospective employers. More

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Finding Entry-Level Job Candidates

Interviewing recent college graduates can be tricky since you don’t have the benefit of a career path to access. So it’s essential to find effective means of evaluating young creatives to find the best candidates for your business. More

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Networking Tips

Following are some networking tips for those who are so busy overachieving in every other aspect of their work lives that they underachieve in this one. More

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Job-hunting Tips for Every Market

Most employers hire substance over style, so consider the following ways to distinguish yourself from the crowd. More

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Cooking up a Four-Star Thank-You Note

Here’s a winning recipe for composing the perfect thank-you note. More

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Job Search Follow-Up Tips

Employers value the initiative and enthusiasm of those who send a thoughtful post-resume communique. And so the question is not whether to follow-up after applying for a job, but how to do it. Here are some dos and don’ts. More

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