advice

Workplace advice for any issue, problem, or concern; from changing careers to co-working advice and decorating needs.

There Is Nobody in My Book!
So, you have a book idea, but you can't seem to figure out characters? Then this is the place for you. Character creation is my specialty, and luckily there are multiple ways to figure this out. This should be the easiest part of the book, but sometimes you just can't figure it out. Hopefully, I'll be able to help you.
By Beckster Kraft8 years ago in Journal
How to Ace an Interview
So you’ve landed an interview for a job. Congrats! If you’re thinking, “now comes the hard part,” I have good news: you’ve actually already finished the difficult portion of the application process. When conducting interviews, employers aren’t looking for anyone and everyone. They have read through your resume and credentials and have hand-selected you to speak with in person to further confirm their impression that you’re a good fit for the job. When people think about getting hired in relation to their competition, they often compare experience and credentials. While having an awesome resume is definitely helpful, what someone has on paper doesn’t always translate to that person getting the job over everyone else. Often what it comes down to is whether or not that person is a good fit for the company: that is, will the person get along well with the team, and do they agree with what the organization stands for? This is where the interview comes in.
By Makayla Christine De Souza8 years ago in Journal
5 Effective Ways to Make Money Online
What if you could monetize your skills in the digital world, or find ways to earn online that you didn’t even anticipate? Sign me up right away, and let’s make some money, right?
By Nina Ritz8 years ago in Journal
Life Worth Living
A life worth living. What does that mean? Are you ready to take the next steps after graduation and become an adult? Are we ready to take on the responsibility of finding a job and living on our own? Do we have what it takes to do this on our own? If you are anything like me, I want to say yes to all of these questions. Realistically, I can’t say that I can say yes to all these questions.
By Daniella Padilla8 years ago in Journal
Why Being Nervous Is Good
I stood behind the curtain, waiting to go on stage. This was new territory for me. Not necessarily the going on stage part, I'd done my fair share of public speaking. Audiences don't frighten me, nor does presenting in front of crowds. But what I was actually there to present - the thing itself - was totally new for me.
By Rick Schwartz8 years ago in Journal
Beginner's Guide: Deepening Creativity and Skill - Part 2
I've put so much time into creating, why do I still feel like I suck?Should I be trying a different medium?Will I be happier doing video or animation instead?Is it even possible for me to be a character designer?
By 'Toto' (Aleksina Teto)8 years ago in Journal
Make the Most of Your Internship
Everyone hates general education requirements, but some of them are put in place to benefit you, the student. The goal after you graduate college is to get a job, and that requires different levels of experience. The way to get most of that experience? Internships. Most colleges are requiring internships to graduate these days, and that isn't something that we should complain about. It's no secret that more and more entry-level job applications are requiring more industry experience than a recent graduate may have. The job market is becoming more competitive and we need to be ready. To do that we need to make the most out of our internships.
By Katie .8 years ago in Journal
Behind the Velvet Curtain
To most of the world, the thought of acting professionally is a luxury gig. There are awards shows, fancy clothes, way too expensive mansions, and juicy tabloids. But, unfortunately, the reality of the desirable career isn’t really desirable at all. With an unemployment rate of over 26.1 percent according to 24/7 Wall St., it seems that many of our rising stars are truly falling financially. So what do you do if you’re big dream rides on major success like me? Step out of the spotlight and take a peek behind the velvet curtains.
By Krissey Browder8 years ago in Journal
Wealth Creation
1.) Work smart. 2.) Hedge your money. 3.) Get out of debt. 4.) Invest for long term. 5.) Diversify In order to get what you want, you must deserve what you want. The world is not yet a crazy enough place to reward a whole bunch of undeserving people. There is definitely something to these tips I have given you. Let’s explore “Working Smart!”
By Cordell Hicks8 years ago in Journal
Design Clients' Bad Wrap
Through the internet, you find a plethora of articles and posts inciting ideas of designers being hard done by. You hear of clients asking for infinite edits, many of which are supposedly stupid in the eyes of designers. But, after working in the design field for a bit over half a decade, I'm starting to think it's not as common as it sounds, and might be an issue of pride, or reevaluation.
By 'Toto' (Aleksina Teto)8 years ago in Journal
The Day I Danced Freely
I graduated college a year, one month, and one day ago. It's been a struggle. I got a B.S in Mass Communications, emphasis in Electronic Media. My goal is to work for an online media company such as Buzzfeed or companies like Conde Nast. If you don't know Conde Nast Entertainment, I got one hashtag for you...#HurtBae.
By Echaka Monjok8 years ago in Journal
Advice from a Failed Comedian
My name is Jackson Curtin, and odds are you've never heard of me. For five years I dedicated my life to honing a craft that I loved dearly. I always had a penchant for performing; from being in terrible bands in High School, to acting in terrible short films in college. For a long time I had thought I had finally found my calling with stand up. The problem being I wasn't wrong.
By Sonny Curtin8 years ago in Journal