Show, Don't Tell
I review a lot of student portfolios. Right up front, I ask students what they want to do for a living."I want to be in advertising."And then I don't see a single ad."I want to be a magazine designer."And I see nothing but logos and posters.If you want to be in advertising, your portfolio better be full of concepts. If you want to be a magazine designer, you need to show editorial work. Etc., etc., etc.I'm not going to take your word for it that you can create ads, write taglines, design logos, animate videos or anything else. You

Don't Derail Your Job Search With This Mistake
There's one consistent mistake I see that completely derails a person's job search. And I'm seeing it more and more.Disappearing.I don't know if people get frustrated, embarrassed or just lose their desire, but I'm seeing way too many job seekers drop out of sight. As important as networking is in any job search, disappearing (for even a little while) will ensure that your chances of getting a job will come to a screeching halt.I know quite a few people looking for work (happens when you write a career blog). However, if I hear of a job opening, maybe a quarter of those people will come to mind. I have no idea if

And You Are... ?
Last night I attended a great Art+Copy Club event.My favorite part of those events is the networking (and, no, not for the beer). I love talking to old friends and meeting new people. In fact, I'm the guy who goes around the room and tries to talk to everyone. It's not uncommon for people to come up to me at these events. What throws me is when we're a minute or two into conversation and the person makes a comment that makes me realize we've met before. I then spend the next few minutes trying to remember where.Sometimes it's someone who's heard me speak. Or someone who's portfolio I've reviewed. Or someone I talk