Make the Break: Planning a Vacation … Even During Busy Times

Make the Break: Planning a Vacation … Even During Busy Times

Vacation season is upon us, but some creative professionals may be foregoing their R & R this year – whether due to personal finances, heavier workloads or both. In fact, 14 percent of advertising and marketing executives interviewed by The Creative Group said they anticipate taking less time off in the coming 12 months than they did the previous year.

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Dealing With Workplace Frenemies

Dealing With Workplace Frenemies

Have you ever been excited to show a friend your new skinny jeans only to have the person say, “I was reading that wide-leg pants are really hot right now”? People like this – enemies disguised as friends – are known as “frenemies” and are common in life.
In fact, you may know them best from work. Unfortunately, few things can wreak havoc on your career like a colleague who seems friendly to your face and is anything but behind your back. What do you do when you discover a frenemy at your gate? Following are some tips:

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Coping With Workplace Stress

Coping With Workplace Stress

Work-related stress is nothing new. But these days, stress in the office just might be nearing an all-time high. While many in-house creative departments are slowly adding headcount as the economy improves, many teams are still operating lean and having to take on heavier workloads.

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You Goofed … Now What?

You Goofed … Now What?

Most creative professionals are familiar with the term career-limiting move – when you make a mistake so bad it jeopardizes your job, or even your career. While it’s true that some mistakes are difficult (if not impossible) to bounce back from, in many cases, most on-the-job gaffes can be smoothed over by taking the right action steps.

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Creating Clout Within Your Firm

Creating Clout Within Your Firm

In a survey of in-house designers by The Creative Group, more than one-third of respondents said their company’s top creative leaders are “very respected” by other managers in the organization; and more than half said their leaders are “somewhat respected.” These findings speak to the increasing importance of creative leadership and the recognition that visual identity and design are crucial components of a company’s success.

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Are You Stuck in a Rut?

Are You Stuck in a Rut?

For many creative professionals, particularly those who have taken on extra work during the downturn, an established routine can do wonders for maintaining on-the-job productivity. At the same time, sticking to the same schedule day after day and operating on autopilot, while comfortable, can lead to complacency.

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Finding the Right Entry-Level Talent

Finding the Right Entry-Level Talent

You might be a pro at spotting experienced talent, but what about when you’re hiring those fairly new to the work world? Employers are expected to hire 13.5 percent more college graduates in 2011 than they did in 2010, according to the most recent National Association of Colleges and Employers Job Outlook survey.

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Career Tip: Get Training

Career Tip: Get Training

Boost your marketability by adding a few in-demand skills to your repertoire. For example, being able to design eye-catching presentations with Keynote can increase your attractiveness to employers.

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Career Tip: Send Messages That Hit the Mark

Career Tip: Send Messages That Hit the Mark

Communication is crucial for building a cohesive creative team – but it doesn’t always come easily, especially when you’re dealing with different personality types. Read about four personality types and tips for communicating effectively with each one in The Creative...

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Career Tip: Accept Criticism With Grace

Career Tip: Accept Criticism With Grace

No matter how great your talent, you’ll likely be the recipient of bad news from time to time. How gracefully and effectively you respond to negative feedback can have an impact on your career. Discover strategies for making the most of a less-than-perfect critique in...

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Career Tip: Watch And Learn

Career Tip: Watch And Learn

One of the easiest ways to acclimate to a new job and corporate culture is to pay attention to how others act in the workplace. Many unwritten rules – such as how people prefer to communicate and when people typically start and end their work day – can only be learned...

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Clash of the Designers

Clash of the Designers

Donna Farrugia, executive director of The Creative Group, responds to career-related questions from InSource members. This week, she addresses the issue of achieving better team dynamics.

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Management Experience

Management Experience

Donna Farrugia, executive director of The Creative Group, responds to career-related questions from InSource members. This week, she addresses the issue of pursuing management roles.

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Setting Boundaries

Setting Boundaries

Donna Farrugia, executive director of The Creative Group, responds to career-related questions from InSource members. This month, she addresses the issue of managing a heavy workload.

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Career Tip: Get good career advice

Career Tip: Get good career advice

Get good career advice. Nearly six out of 10 executives polled by The Creative Group said they have received bad career advice from their colleagues; 54 percent of respondents said their managers have steered them in the wrong direction. When...

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