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How to Stand Out in an Overcrowded Creative Job Market

May 28, 2025

The creative job market is brutal right now. Open positions attract hundreds of applicants. Ghosting is rampant. And everyone seems to be calling themselves a “brand visionary,” “storyteller,” or “disruptive thinker.” When so many portfolios and résumés start to look and sound the same, how do you make yours rise to the top? While there are no guarantees, let’s look at some practical ways to make real connections, land interviews, and ultimately get an offer – even in today’s hyper-competitive market. Tailor Everything. Every Time. Generic applications get generic responses (or none at all).

7 Trends shaping Creative & Tech Hiring with trend checklist

The Top 7 Trends Shaping Creative and Tech Hiring in 2024

October 28, 2024

The job market for creative and tech roles is evolving rapidly. Here are seven trends we’re watching.

Surviving the emotional toll of a job search

Navigating the Shifting Job Market: Surviving the Emotional Toll of Job Searching

October 3, 2024

Job searching is challenging, and can take a mental and emotional toll. Learn what leads to these negative feelings and how to manage them.

Sharpen Up Your Search

July 25, 2018

By Kristen Harris Shark Week has become such a big deal, it’s practically a national holiday! (Nice work, Discovery Channel.) We’re always picking up new ideas about careers and job search. So, in the spirit of the almost-holiday, here are a few lessons learned from the sharks. Happy hunting! Never Stop Moving. Sharks have to keep swimming to avoid sinking to the bottom. They are basically always moving, even if it’s ever-so-slightly. Whether you’re building a career, starting a business, or searching for your next opportunity, never stop moving. Do

Your Career: Five Common Job Search Mistakes

August 14, 2017

By Kristen Harris Looking for work might seem like a fairly straightforward process but, in fact, it’s quite complex. There are several steps, a series of interactions, and multiple people involved in your search. Each stage of the process is filled with nuance and details. One false move can take you out of the running, and you may not even know it. The job search process is challenging and stressful enough without putting barriers in your own way. Check yourself…are you making any of these five common job search mistakes?

Promotion: Getting the Word Out About You

March 8, 2017

The 4 P’s of Marketing Yourself: Promotion, Part 3 By Catherine Lang-Cline Once you have established where you need to be, how do you make an impact? How do you get remembered? How do you stay front of mind? Creating your strategy for marketing yourself can be as easy as the 4 P’s: Product, Place, Promotion, and Price. Here we are going to talk about Promotion and how you can get the word out about you. These are some of the things that effectively work for me and for my company:

Black Holes: Mystery of Corporate Sites Unraveled

July 30, 2009

The opportunity of a lifetime is staring you in the face. You think you’re the perfect person for the position that the company has posted on their site. You jump through their hoops to get your brief cover letter and resume submitted. It’s exciting… your life is about to change. Then, you wait. “They’ll call”, you tell yourself. They don’t. “Well, at least they’ll let me know if I’m a candidate or not.” They don’t… in fact, you never hear anything from them ever again. It’s as if your

CCAD Job Search Workshops

March 4, 2009

CCAD Career Services offers presentations and workshops throughout the year for current students and alumni, with a series of upcoming workshops focused on job search and working independently.

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Holiday Job Search Tips

December 17, 2008

Looking for a work? Think that doing anything during the holidays is a waste? Think again. Here are some tips to help your search.

I especially like these two:

Use holiday events for schmoozing with family, friends and acquaintances. You never know who will produce your next job lead. Attend as many events as you can reasonably fit into your calendar. You don’t want to be obnoxious about your job search and aggravate friends and relatives. But, do prepare a brief statement

Job Searching in a Recession

December 5, 2008

It’s official. Economists have confirmed that the U.S. is in a recession and apparently has been since last December. Thanks guys, most people already knew that. Regardless of that not-so-happy news, if you’re looking for work you need to keep moving forward. Job Searching in a Recession hits key areas to keep in mind and a few tips related to each area.

Key highlights:

Take a closer look at industry data
Focus on areas that are more stable or growing, and therefore may be

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