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Time flies when you're wasting it These days, no one can afford to waste time at work. Thanks to widespread downsizing, workloads are piling up. Unfortunately, extra hours in the day are not. Maximizing your time at work can mean the difference between leaving at a reasonable hour (i.e. holding onto your sanity) and staying late unnecessarily. You’ve got a ...

The truth is most people sabotage their own interviews. Instead of putting their best foot forward, they put off the interviewer by acting cocky, unsure of their talent, having bad manners, or by simply acting weird. HRGuru has interviewed several recruitment experts to bring you unbelievable true stories of what actually happens behind interview doors. If you want to land ...

The graphic design industry is constantly evolving. Graphic design jobs have become more demanding and competitive than ever before. It is essential to refine your design style to make sure that you stay on top in this industry. Read these helpful articles to improve your style. h4. "Let's Advertise":http://artbistro.monster.com/education/articles/8321-lets-advertise h4. "What's Your Sign?":http://artbistro.monster.com/education/articles/8497-whats-your-sign h4. "Is this a Logo or a Brand?":http://artbistro.monster.com/education/articles/7731-is-this-a-logo-or-a-brand- ...

Creating a portfolio for a new job, gallery, or school may seem like an overwhelming task. Luckily, you can find help here from professionals who have mastered the art of creating a great portfolio. Here are some articles that will guide you to create your outstanding portfolio. [widget:1987] h4. "How Can You Be More Original?":http://artbistro.monster.com/education/articles/7887-how-can-you-be-more-original h4. "Create the Design Portfolio that ...

How do artists make money? Many people who are not artists wonder about this, and many seasoned artists wonder the same thing! Of course artists know that to make money, you sell your work. But there may be other ways of making money that you may not be aware of. Here are the top 10 ways that artists make money. Each ...

Do you want to become a designer but don’t know where to begin? Here is a nine step guide to help you along the way. You will learn about the different paths to a career in the arts, how to choose a school, and how to get your dream job. This guide is meant for prospective, current, and second career designers. ...

*1. Formal education is necessary.* Most people might think that art can be easily self-taught, and that any good hobbyist has a good shot at becoming a successful illustrator. The truth is, learning to draw and paint is one of the most challenging and frustrating tasks a person can take on, and having experienced instructors can ease and speed-up the process ...

Your portfolio is a valuable tool in your arsenal as an artist, and it is often the first opportunity you have to impress and influence those in charge of making the decisions and choices that affect you and your work. By developing and preparing a professional portfolio, every artist is taking a step towards ensuring her or his own success. [widget:9_steps_guide_art_benifits] ...

Two more grants were made available as of the 2006-07 school year for first year college students who graduated from high school after January 1, 2006 and for second year college students who graduated from high school after January 1, 2005. Click here for additional information. h4. We can help make your education affordable! [widget:9_steps_guide_art_benifits] The Department's Federal student aid programs ...

Careers are built on networks. Your network consists of your classmates, your teachers, your family, friends, and mentors. These are people that support you and want you to succeed. Ask them if they know of any opportunities for you. Build your network. h4. Who is Doing What You Want to Do? Again, like suggestion number two, do your research. Meet people ...

Here is the fun part! Find out about the various careers in the design field. There are many types of designers: Graphic Designers, Animators, Interior Designers, Typographers, Fashion Designers, Product Designers, Illustrators, etc... h4. What you can do with a design major? [widget:9_steps_guide_design_benifits] "*Graphic designers*—or graphic artists—plan, analyze, and create visual solutions to communications problems. They decide the most effective way ...

Having researched the possibilities in the arts, think of which areas interest you most. Research how much money the professions usually pay. h4. Median Annual Salary Median annual earnings of salaried *photographers* were $26,170 in 2006. [widget:9_steps_guide_design_benifits] Median annual earnings of *Illustrators* were $49,170 in 2006. Mean annual earnings of *Graphic Designers* were $43,830 in 2006. Mean annual earnings of *Fashion ...

You’ve got talent! You have great ideas about how to communicate something visually. You are interested in computers and like to look at how websites and logos are designed. You enjoy art and design classes. You play with imaging software to make images look better and create your own animations, characters, or fashions. You are thinking about a career in design. ...

What Skills Do You Need? Look at the skills that you have and the skills that you will need to acquire to become the designer that you want to be. These skills will include leaning new software and principles of good design such as: color, spatial relationships and typography It will also be helpful to you to know about the ...

What are Your Priorities? There is no perfect school. What you have to do is to find one that matches your priorities. The factors to consider are: * Location * Cost * Reputation * Strengths of the program * Teachers that you want to work with * Facilities Try to determine if the school can improve your strengths and your weaknesses ...

On the Job Training An internship is a great way to network and to get on-the-job training for graphic designers, photographers, illustrators and other design oriented careers. Go to your school's career center and ask about internship opportunities. Ask your professors if they know of any internships. If your school already had a program set up find out about it ...

Preparing for the Interview When someone is interested in your work, set an appointment to show them your portfolio. This could be a formal interview for a job or informal, to ask them if they know where your work might fit, given any positions they know of that are open. If the appointment is more than a week away call (or ...

Practice Will Give you Experience Interviewing gets easier the more you do. Look at them as a learning experiences and opportunity to sharpen your verbal communication skills. h4. Follow Up Follow up with the person with in a couple of days unless they have specifically told you not to contact them. Again, express your interest in the job and thank them ...

Do you want to become an artist but don’t know where to begin? Here is a nine step guide to help you along the way. You will learn about the different paths to a career in the arts, how to choose a school, and how to get a job or a gallery show. This guide is meant for prospective, current, and ...

Studio Visits Give You Experience Studio visits get easier the more you do. Look at them as a learning experiences and opportunity to sharpen you verbal communication skills. h4. Follow Up Follow up with the visitor within a couple of days unless they have specifically told you not to contact them. [widget:9_steps_guide_art_benifits] Again, express your interest in the opportunity and thank ...