Job Search Sites & Other Resources

Hey thanks everyone for all your favorite resource & inspiration websites.

Here is the page that I created and added all of that info to. I have also compiled as many job search sites as I could find. Check out the page and if you have more or other links please post it here and I will add it to the page. It's 1 page of the student Ad Clubs google group but you should be able to see it...let me know if your having any issues.

http://groups.google.com/group/neiaaaf/web/important-industry-links?hl=en

Portfolio Insight

Here are three interesting articles. Comment on at least one of them and lets discuss in class.


http://astheria.com/design/my-last-portfolio-sucked-yours-might-too

http://astheria.com/design/portfolios-that-accomplishgoals

http://astheria.com/design/the-elements-of-design-applied-totheweb

Vision Statement

Begin to think about who you are as a person and what makes you, you. Tell me something I don't know about you that you would feel comfortable mentioning in an interview. What is important that you get across to the person you will someday be interviewing with?

Tips for creating perfect advertising portfolios

I found this website that has 5 different articles from creative directors and other design professionals about what they look for in a good portfolio. I thought it was helpful and interesting to get 5 different views on how to do it right.

Link to Articles

"As a creative director who has reviewed thousands of portfolios, the first thing I notice is the style and condition of the portfolio. A clean black hard shell portfolio immediately says, "this person is a professional" and cares about the way they present themselves and their work. Aluminum briefcase portfolios also make a very professional first impression too." by Michael Crozier

Freelancing?

Hi guys,

I am wondering if anyone else out there is doing any freelance work, and if so- how are you going about it? (getting paid, timetables, communication etc.) My girlfriend kind of finagled me into designing a business card for her boss, free of charge. I am also doing a postcard for her aunt who owns a store, for a free dinner someday. Basically all good opportunities, but no pay and added work on top of an already crazy schedule. Anyone else feeling it? Anyone getting paid?

what's your favorite web resource

So I am posing this as incentive for people to post links to sites that they have found helpful for tutorials, jobs, design information, really anything that you have found that has helped you be a better designer. I want to eventually post all of the links on the Ad Club website and my own website as a constantly evolving resource list.

I have 1 site that I love because they do a website of the week (usually they are really inspirational sites for really good design) and they have all the basics for dimensions, folds, and they have free templates for some stuff like standard size folders.

Designers Tool Box

Dealing with Stress

Other than alcohol and energy drinks, anyone have any sure fire ways to cope with the overwhelming pressures of last semester work? Just needin a little pick me up as this college life ive known for so long winds to an end! thanxx

How are you preparing for this semester?

Comment on how you are preparing and going to manage your time this semester. Any advice that has helped with time management in the past you can share? What do you anticipate your biggest challenge to be and how will you handle that challenge?

Finding an Internship

What have been your experiences so far with finding an internship. If you found one, what helped you with your success. If you are still looking, what has been your biggest challenge? Can you provide any suggestions to the class?