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h4. Job Description Fashion designers design clothing and accessories, creating original clothes according to market demands. Most fashion designers, however, work for apparel manufacturers, creating designs of men's, women's, and children’s fashions for the mass market. People in the fashion industry work for magazines, television shows, public relations firms and salons. Because style and fashion trends change quickly, fashion designers must ...

Does it really matter what you wear to work? As a designer or an artist who has been trained to pick up on visual cues, I would think that you would agree that it does. We have put together the top 25 things that you should never wear to work. Please follow our guidance! h2. "Start the Slide Show":http://artbistro.monster.com/news/articles/8948-what-creative-professionals-should-never-ever-wear

On the first day of your first real postcollege job, you're in your first staff meeting, and you have absolutely no idea how to behave. You feel like everyone is waiting for you to screw up. Later, you have no one to eat lunch with. And that afternoon, you find yourself perplexed by the strange interpersonal interactions you've seen in your ...

You know the feeling: That moment in the interview when you realize the opportunity has passed you by. Or perhaps you think you're interviewing well, but you aren't getting any results. You need to figure out what you are doing wrong and fix it ASAP. But where do you start? Third-party headhunters and recruitment agencies often provide invaluable feedback when they ...

Your best office bud just got promoted. Sure, you want to be happy about the big break, but you've got mixed feelings now that your former confidante is in a plush office and you're still stuck in your yeoman's cube. Just ask Tori Pinellas of Minneapolis. She and a colleague had forged an us-against-them bond while working at a local television ...

The number of design jobs is expected to grow 10 percent in the next decade. As the demand for designers continues to increase from design firms, advertisers and publishers. Some of this increase is expected to stem from the expansion of the video entertainment market, including television, movies, video, and made-for-Internet outlets. Combine the expected growth rate with the large number ...

During the typical job interview, you'll be asked a lot of questions. But do you really understand what the interviewer needs to know? "Most students have no idea why a recruiter asks a particular question," says Brad Karsh, a former recruiting professional for advertising giant Leo Burnett and current president of career consulting firm Job Bound. "They tend to think it's ...

Fulfilling the role of Mom while also holding down a job can be dizzying. But with a little planning and family cooperation, moms can make routine tasks easier, get family members involved and helping instead of asking for things, and reduce everyone's stress level. Try these tips out. h4. Teach Cleanup Do you clean up toys, hang up coats, stow shoes, ...

One of the best ways to defeat burnout is to make your job more enjoyable. "That's impossible," you say. Not necessarily. Sometimes you just have to change how you think. No matter how boring or depressing your job may be at times, you have to find chances to laugh. Laughter breaks the tension of difficult situations. It helps cut the stress ...

Just when you've mastered the art of handing out your business card, along comes another way to make connections - social networking online. Social networking sites help you make connections for business, dating or personal interests. Specifics vary, but they generally work as follows: A friend or contact invites you to join the service. You may also join by visiting the ...

The promise of a new school year is in the air, illustrated by fresh clothes, blank notebooks and new backpacks. Yet for some kids, this excitement is tempered by fear -- that pit-in-the-stomach feeling of being bullied, says a recent CNN article. But nowadays, it’s not just kids who get pushed around -- it’s workers, too. That’s because tough economic times ...

You've been unemployed for six months. Your spouse recently passed away. You think you're too old, fat or stupid to find a job. Keep thinking that way, and you'll prove yourself right. Negative thinking and speaking can derail your job search. Most employers want to hire happy people -- not people who are down on themselves and the world. Picture two ...

Looking for a proven way to jump-start your postcollege job search, pursue a career change to design or just get an edge? Internships could be the answer. Here's how to use your resume to get an internship as well as portray your experience once you've completed one. h3. The Internship Advantage Recent graduates and career changers have something in common: Minimal ...

Forget about Oprah's latest "Eat..Pray...Love," phenomenon book...this week I am personally enjoying "Advanced Brand Management,"by Paul Temporal...and I have to say it is quite wonderful;) Even more wonderful if you're really trying to define your brand. One of the most crucial decisions a company can make. Author Temporal urges companies to analyze what business they are really in....for example a brand ...

If you're really looking to boost the sales in your online store ask your web designer about web analytics. Not now....but right now! Analyzing your site can make a world....yes...yes...a WORLD of difference in your sales and conversion rates (the number of viewers that become buyers). There's a lot you can learn from your web analytics but If I had an ...

Trick of the Trade-Designers Get Ready for Your First Trade Show Let's face it. Trade Shows are expensive. By the time you finished making samples, shipping product and building a booth you could have purchased a Mini Cooper. If it's your first trade show be advised that just because you build it...that doesn't mean they'll come. You have to put a ...

I was traveling to Paris last week with a very good and very very curvaceous friend of mine who'd left something very very crucial at home. I left my "Spanxs!" she frantically exclaimed. Huh? Well of course I'd heard of them they're the footless pantyhose that have been so impeccably branded and promoted they're in a league of their own. Certainly ...

"The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell discusses that moment....that element.... that one thing that tips the scale and takes something from being virtually unknown to becoming the talk of the town. Word of mouth from a marketing perspective is the essence of the "buzz" factor and gives product a credibility money can't buy. One group of importance that typically leads these ...

Designers combine practical knowledge and skills with artistic abilities to create objects from clothing to furniture to websites and more. They take an abstract concept; lay out plans for how to develop it, and then create the item they had in mind. Designers usually specialize in one area, and most undergo formal training and licensure. Many use computers in their work ...

*THE JOB* *Costume designers are responsible* for the costumes needed for theatrical productions. They assess the condition of what's available, and then select, procure, fit, alter and clean costumes for cast members. *This job involves being a bit of an historian,* because costume designers spend many hours reviewing fashions of historical periods and characters to be portrayed. *They also review scripts ...