On the Job: Advice & Tips for Designers

Any level of designer in any type of atmosphere — whether it’s a design firm, in-house design department, freelance design business, virtual office or internship — will find that each setting presents unique on-the-job challenges. Find tips and articles for being successful in your design career. Plus, read in-the-trenches stories from designers, like yourself, and the lessons that they’ve gleaned from their experiences.

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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Fitting in Fast at a New Job

While most managers understand you need time to adapt, they’ll also take note of how you go about doing so. Following is advice on how to assimilate as quickly as possible. More

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Talking Politics at Work

While talking about politics on the job used to be regarded as poor form, employees today are more likely to chat about this once-taboo topic. Given this shift in attitude and the intense interest surrounding the election, it’s useful to know how to diplomatically talk about politics at work. Following are some tips. More

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Balancing Multiple Careers

How do you know if becoming a career slasher is for you? And how can you maintain a dual professional life without sacrificing the quality of your work in either realm? Following are some tips. More

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Gen Y

Following are some tips to help you attract Gen Y workers and keep them motivated, inspired and loyal to your firm. More

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5 Mistakes New Employees Make

Early impressions are often lasting ones, so you’ll want to avoid the following five mistakes. More

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How to Say ‘No’ at Work

How can you say “no” to excessive demands when the word is not in your vocabulary? The key is to act with confidence and set reasonable boundaries. More

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Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions

Have trouble keeping New Year’s resolutions? Following are several tactics to help you set a goal you’ll be sure to achieve. More

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Preventing Unproductive Meetings

A little planning can help prevent unproductive meetings and create an atmosphere in which participants are actively engaged. More

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5 Holiday Party Types

Following are some types of people you’ll probably see at a holiday celebration and tips for making the best possible impression with each. More

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