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Monday Motivation | Students, Don’t Sleep on Conferences!

Did you know that many conferences in the creative industries welcome students? Some conference organizers, like the College Art Association, offer “Pay-As-You-Wish” rates, affordable day rates, or student discounts. Your university’s Career Services office may also be able to help. Take advantage of these opportunities to network with others in the field you’d like to…

Monday Motivation | Be a Subscriber

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week Do you dream about working for certain organizations? Be sure to sign up for their newsletters, and read them! Newsletters are the perfect way to learn more about an organization’s programming in an in-depth way, find out about events where you can meet staff…

Monday Motivation | Keep Track of Your Work

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week Write down your accomplishments on a regular basis, even if you are not actively looking for a job. Not only this will help you visualize and plan your career path better, but will also make writing your next cover letter a much less daunting…

Monday Motivation | Don’t Begin at the Beginning

A resume is a story of your accomplishments, but unlike most stories, this one should begin at the end. Your resume should quickly introduce who you are, and employers are more interested in your current professional work. Kick off your list of experiences with the most recent one and then proceed in reverse chronological order.…

Monday Motivation | Don’t Go Radio Silent!

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation!Tip of the week Relationships need maintenance, and that is also true for the connections you make on LinkedIn. Save some time in your job search to interact with professionals in your network and make sure they don’t forget about you. Scroll down to like and comment on their…