Week 9 Articles
Cover Letters:
Ten Common Mistakes in Resumes and Cover Letters
A Word to the Unwise
Insights on Writing Your Resume
Time Management:
Time Management Tips for Designers
The Four Quadrants of Design
Time Tracking in Design
Billable Hours
Selling Your Designs:
How to Sell Your Design Effectively to the Client
How to Convince the Client That Your Design is Perfect
Work 9 Homework
Weekly blog entry
Final project (details will be provided by the instructor)
Week 4 Links
Week 4 Homework
Read the Get a Design Job! interview chapter. Find a local source to conduct a series of interviews with. Professor is to screen your choice before you introduce yourself through email/LinkedIn. BCC professor on all communications.
Also, prepare for a mock interview next week using the questions provided in Get a Design Job!
Week 2 Links
The Ins and Outs of Working In-house
Week 2 Homework
Read above articles and comment with one paragraph on which environment you think you prefer and why. Then research a business that matches your preference and gather the information into a Keynote presentation to present next class.
Things you might consider answering in the presentation:
Who is this company?
What services do they provide?
What is their work environment like?
Where are they located?
What is their history?
How many employees work there?
Why are you drawn to this company?
What do you like about them?
Welcome to the new home of Professional Practices for Employees. Here you will find links and info we have gone over in class as well as extra resources, homework and quiz reminders.
Week 1 Links
10 Great Places to Find Graphic Design Jobs
Week 1 Homework
Find 5 jobs you find interesting to bring to class next week. Also, find 2 examples of different artist projects that we discussed in class. Post links to those examples in the comments below.
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