Filed under college, Education, facebook, Infographics, Social Media, Twitter, websites, Youtube by Cameron
Surprising as it may sound, colleges and universities seem to have finally figured out social media. Long berated for giving only the most modest efforts at developing an online presence, higher education is, at long last, taking the Internet seriously. As a higher and higher percentage of high school students spend more time online (and [...]
Continue Reading "Infographic: the best education websites by the numbers"Filed under apprenticeship, Business, Design, Education, learning, mentors, mentorship, Resources by Speider Schneider
In a previous article of mine, somewhere on the web, I mentioned finding a mentor. People commented that they would really like to find one or really needed one. None of them had any idea how to find one. The reward for opening my big mouth was a dozen or so emails asking me to [...]
Continue Reading "Be a mentor, find a mentor"Filed under classes, college, community, conferences, Design, development, Education, Graphic design, jQuery by Cameron
Whether you are self-taught, fresh out of school, or a design veteran, continuing education has invaluable long-term effects on your ability to stay competitive and business savvy. The immediate benefits are also abundant. Emerging techniques you learn today can be applied to a client project tomorrow for added value, or to set your work apart [...]
Continue Reading "9 great resources for keeping your skills fresh"Filed under Economy, Education, making money by FreelanceSwitch.com
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As the unemployment rate in many industrialized countries continues to languish in double digits – or close to it – government policy makers are devising all sorts of programs that will put people back to work. …
Filed under Design For Students, Education by Jacob Cass
This guest post is contributed by Lauren Bailey.
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I’m all for determined do-it-yourself careers. There is something almost awe inspiring about strapping on your boots and thrusting yourself into a competitive career with only your experiences and the world as your teacher. It really takes courage to take a passion and simply say, “I am going [...]
Filed under Design For Students, Education by Jacob Cass
This guest post is contributed by Lauren Bailey.
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I’m all for determined do-it-yourself careers. There is something almost awe inspiring about strapping on your boots and thrusting yourself into a competitive career with only your experiences and the world as your teacher. It really takes courage to take a passion and simply say, “I am going [...]
Filed under Education, life balance, Lifestyle, networking, physical fitness, relationships, work-a-holic by Laura Spencer
One of the best things about freelancing is that you can work from home. There’s no real need to leave…
Continue Reading "Why You Need to Get Out from Behind Your Computer Today"Filed under Design For Students, Education, Graphic design, Schools by Jacob Cass
A question I often get asked via email is “Which graphic design school / university should I attend?”. To be honest it’s a very hard question to answer as everyone has different needs, however, today we have Brian Jenkins* here to highlight some of the top US design schools. If you are not from the [...]
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