Design Careers: Industry Advice & Job Search Tips

HOW wants to help you succeed and achieve your career goals along the way. Find expert career advice and tips from HOW’s official career partner, The Creative Group, to help guide your career path, whether you are working at a firm, as an in-house designer or as a freelance designer. Get practical advice and take control of your career path in design. Steer it in the direction you want to take it. Plus, learn how to leverage your current position for greater satisfaction. Learn more about increasing your salary and improving your overall marketability from The Creative Group in this Design Tutorial – How to Make More Money as a Designer in 2013.

Dealing With Work Demons

Posted on October 31, 2012 by The Creative Group

By overcoming your career-related “gremlins,” you’ll have more on-the-job treats than tricks to look forward to in the year ahead. More

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5 Trends Every In-House Designer Should Know

Posted on October 23, 2012 by The Creative Group

Whether you’re currently working in-house, or pursuing a corporate gig, these trends are likely to impact your career. More

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Graphic Design Résumé Tips

Posted on October 7, 2012 by The Creative Group

Need to polish up your résumé design? The Creative Group takes a look at traditional and emerging graphic design résumé options. More

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6 Tips For Avoiding E-mail Blunders

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Creative Group

Don’t let a careless e-mail mistake cost you your job. Check out these 6 tips before hitting send on your next e-mail.
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29 Things Designers Need to Know + 8 Ingredients for Success

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Doug Bartow

Doug Bartow, principal of id29, created quite a stir with his article “29 Things Young Designers Need to Know.” Now, hear him divulge the “8 Critical Ingredients for a Successful Graphic Design Career” in this design tutorial. More

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How to Deal With a Bad Boss

Posted on September 11, 2012 by The Creative Group

Following are three of the most common types of bad managers along with strategies for how to deal with a bad boss. More

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Back on the Bus

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Glenn John Arnowitz

The days are getting shorter the nights cooler—which can only mean one thing. It’s back to school time. Even though it’s been over 30 years since I set foot in “my old school,” the seasonal change awakens an almost primal instinct in me. Time… More

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Creative Burnout: Traction Control with David Baker

Posted on September 6, 2012 by David C. Baker

Burnout is widely felt in marketing field. So much so that every individual will face it at some point in his/her career. Some of it stems from a propensity toward short attention spans, developed at an early age. Oddly enough, if you didn’t have access to a TV or hours of video games, you might be more creative now! (So much for the impact of your profession.) More

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How to Manage Workplace Gossip

Posted on September 5, 2012 by The Creative Group

Knowing when to halt bad workplace gossip and spread the good is a valuable skill to possess. Following are some office gossip guidelines. More

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In-House Designers: 37 Ways to Get Fired

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Andy Epstein

Here, Andy Epstein, author of “The Corporate Creative,” offers a tongue-in-cheek list of ways to get fired in the hopes that you’ll not try them. More

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