Design Resume Skills & Portfolio Tips

Are you prowling through the trove of design jobs and opportunities for the ultimate fit? If so, It’s time to perfect your graphic design resume and portfolio. HOW partners with experts, like The Creative Group, for advice to help prepare you for a transition in your design career. Find tips for assembling and presenting online, print or digital design portfolios. The process for finding dream design jobs, like anything else, follows trends and is a true art. HOW wants to help you master that art and land the job.

Graphic Design Résumé Tips

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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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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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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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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Résumé Advice for Recent Graduates

Most grads face a problem when applying for their first job: When you haven’t had a real job before, how do you demonstrate you have the necessary qualifications for an open position with your résumé? More

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Win Over Different Types of Hiring Managers

To give yourself the best shot at landing a job, you must be able to present yourself and your qualifications confidently—yet carefully—to different types of hiring managers. More

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Helping Others With Their Job Search

There are many things you can do to assist friends or former colleagues in their search for work—as well as a few actions that could do more harm than good. More

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Show Employers You Deserve The Job

Hiring managers are pickier than ever, holding out for only those creatives who can improve the quality of their already high-performing teams. So, what can you do to stand out and prove to employers you deserve a spot on their team? More

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HOW internships

HOW seeks highly organized student interns to work in both editorial and design capacities on the magazine, books and online projects. More

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Designers: Tips to Ace The Interview, Get The Job

Leading hiring managers weigh-in on what they look for when evaluating potential creative hires. They give tips for portfolios, resumes, interviews and the follow-up.
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