By Nathalie Heywood. An oft repeated question, “do you have a job description?” made me realize that people have a...
From the Field Articles
Nine ways to build a great career path for you and your staff
In our business, circumstances, clients, and coworkers can often change too quickly to map out a nice, orderly career...
Taking the Brand Outside
Text by Ed Roberts, Photo by Camera One, Larry Lettera After an InSource board of directors meeting, I caught up with...
Learn More About Your Candidates Through Structured Portfolio Reviews
An extremely important and unique portion of the creative hiring process is the portfolio review. In many cases...
Clash of the Designers
Donna Farrugia, executive director of The Creative Group, responds to career-related questions from InSource members....
Career Tip: Pinch those pennies
Pinch those pennies. Evaluate current production or design processes and offer suggestions for...
Nobody’s Going to Eat You Alive
The past few weeks, I have been traveling through Yellowstone National Park. If you have ever been, you know how...
Career Tip: Mind Your Manners
Mind your manners. When following up on a job opening, chances are high that you will be...
Management Experience
Donna Farrugia, executive director of The Creative Group, responds to career-related questions from InSource members....
Career Tip: Go with the flow
Go with the flow. Managers appreciate designers who can roll with the punches and maintain...
Who’s Talking to the Customer?
In-house creative groups have plenty of challenges working with their customers, who range from marketing managers to...
Career Tip: Make yourself indispensable
Make yourself indispensable. Volunteer for key projects within your firm. While high-profile...
Don’t Let In-House Familiarity Keep You From Really Listening
You can predict what product manager Eric will say before he opens his mouth. You’ve heard Cynthia in marketing...
Career Tip: Give references a “heads up.”
Give references a “heads up.” Each time you submit a reference list to a prospective employer,...
Clear Roles are Key to Good Client Service
Many in-house creative services and communications groups grew organically as a result of an organizational unit...
Tips When Benchmarking Creative Departments
Speak to any executive, regardless of industry, and they’ll always be fascinated to hear how other companies run...
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