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Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:38:34 +0000

[...] Application advice for creative jobs [...]

By: Carla

Carla — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 03:06:47 +0000

great advice! =)
but i’m always afraid to appear informal…
i guess it’s all about finding the right way to say things depending to who you’re sending your resume to.

By: Oliver

Oliver — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:39:13 +0000

Keeping it simple and professional doesn’t mean it has to be boring. Maybe you should go ahead and make that more creative resume and show it to some people and get some opinions before you send it off to potential employers.

By: allenjc11

allenjc11 — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:41:21 +0000

Does anyone know of any good resume reviewers in the creative/design field? Because it is a design industry, I often contemplate creating a more creative resume, but I keep reading articles from resume experts to “keep it simple and professional”. Any advice? Comments from people who hire would greatly be appreciated.

By: Chile

Chile — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:27:29 +0000

can i plz has dis job ne wayz?

hahahah

By: Oliver

Oliver — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:35:06 +0000

Well Sebastian, that’s impressive. Best of luck with everything!

By: Sebastian Strauss

Sebastian Strauss — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:28:32 +0000

Thanks Oliver!

Of course I am only applying for freelancing jobs, but without a resumÃƒÂ© or an online portfolio I have very little work coming!
For your information, I couldn’t tie my shoes either when I was 8, but I could definitely find my way around Marcromedia and Adobe tools!
So, if you ever get to need some cheap, young, far away web designer, just email me. :P

Sebastian
cbaa. design

By: Elle Driver

Elle Driver — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:42:32 +0000

Wow, the anecdote about your Professor creating a rÃƒÂ©sumÃƒÂ© booklet that causes other applications to “slide off” of her own? Deliciously evil and brilliant!

By: d

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:21:00 +0000

Great stuff guys, keep it coming.

By: Oliver

Oliver — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:03:07 +0000

Sebastian, you are in a great position because you are starting out so young. If you keep working you should be in great shape when you are looking for a full-time job. That being said, I don’t think you need to be looking for a full-time job. You would be better off freelancing and building up your portfolio.

So if you’ve been freelancing for the past 7 years, that makes you 8 years old when you first started. I could not even tie my own shoes at that age.