The First Five Years: How Do I Network?
Welcome to “The First Five Years” where Mitch Goldstein, a professor of design at Rochester Institute of Technology, answers reader questions related to the uncharted waters of beginning a career. This month, Mitch answers a question about networking tactics.
What Creatives Need to Know About Working with a Recruiter
Talent agents aren't just for pro athletes and movie stars these days. Here's the inside scoop on how finding the right talent partner can supercharge your next career move.
By Matt McCue
What You Need to Know About Designing for the Public Sector
If you're looking to expand your business footprint or impact, look beyond private sector clients. In every community, public sector projects need imagination and creative strategic thinking to bring them to fruition.
The First Five Years: Should I Try to Negotiate the Salary of My First Job?
Welcome to “The First Five Years” where Mitch Goldstein, a professor of design at Rochester Institute of Technology, answers reader questions related to the unchartered waters of beginning a career. This month, Mitch answers a question about how to determine, and maximize, your first salary.
The First Five Years: What Should be in your Portfolio?
Employers will see a ton of to-do list apps and craft beer labels in portfolios that come across their desks — what makes yours unique?
Craig Oldham on When Your Dream Job Becomes Just Another Job
Don't expect any advice: “Advice is just a form of nostalgia.”
Taking a Day Job Doesn’t Have to Crush Your Soul
Four illustrators on how they take the money and run back to their own creative practice.
A Guide to Design Book Publishing for the Non-Rich and Non-Famous
Writing a book is so time-consuming that a minimum wage worker would earn more per hour and would have better sleep. So why do we keep on doing it?
By Anne Quito
How to Fix Design
Twelve leading designers and creatives come together to point out what they feel is the most pressing issue in the field of design today – and how they would fix it.
By Matt McCue, Sean Blanda and Kiana St. Louis
