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I have my one friend that's a girl who I feel like I want to get something for her. She said she got me a present in NYC, I don't see her that often but I got her a lil nail polish set that smells like candy sets, but I want to get her something else also. something not too expensive but not crappy,something she will like. Shes into art,music like singing playing violin and keyboard and she also likes makeup. Any ideas?
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Wow, you seem like a great friend. If I were you, I would get her a funny Christmas card, some candy, I suggest candy canes and maybe some CD or clothing that she likes, believe me, she will like it.
Wow, you seem like a great friend. If I were you, I would get her a funny Christmas card, some candy, I suggest candy canes and maybe some CD or clothing that she likes, believe me, she will like it.
Is it possible to get a decent job in the design field with an Associates Degree?
Tristy C
i live in nyc with an a.a.s in communications design (i.e. advertising, graphics) from an accredited art college. would i be able to get a decent-paying job/internship in my field with this degree?
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Of course the type of degree you have impacts your chances of landing a job, and sometimes people will look at your education first when picking through the pile of resumes.
BUT don't despair!
Your portfolio is even more important. Design is neither brain surgery nor rocket science, which must be backed by an academic degree. Design does require someone with an aesthetic eye and the talent to create effective work that perfectly nails what the client wants. If you can show potential employers that you are capable of creating excellent work they won't care if you are self-taught or have a PHD in animal husbandry.
On the pragmatic side,
you are at steep disadvantage, in the current economic situation and especially living in NYC. The job market is more competitive and even more so in NYC's creative industry. You are competing against some of the most talent and degreed creatives from around the globe. Unless you have a substantial portfolio with award-winning work for blue chip clients you don't have much of a chance going up directly against these designers.
Here's are some tips.
1. It definitely can't hurt to go for your dream job at the high profile agency or in-house department at a Fortune 500 company. You should go for it! Trying for and interviewing for great positions can only help you figure out what they are looking for, hone your interviewing skills, get your face out there, and help build your network.
2. Work freelance for a while to build up a strong portfolio. It is still quite possible to make a sustainable living on freelance. You choose your own hours. You choose which projects to take. For the most part you work on your own terms.
3. Apply for a position in an in-house department for a small company or non-profit. You could have security as well as ample opportunity to learn, stretch creatively, and build a strong body of work. Everyone has to start somewhere, and this isn't a shabby way to start.
4. And get cracking on those general and design job hunting strategies! Here are some links to get you started.
http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/16/webjobs.html
http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/09/29/cb.job.searching.recession/index.html
http://justcreativedesign.com/2007/12/30/how-to-get-your-first-job/
You are undoubtedly at a disadvantage, but if you keep at it you will get work. GOOD LUCK!
Of course the type of degree you have impacts your chances of landing a job, and sometimes people will look at your education first when picking through the pile of resumes.
BUT don't despair!
Your portfolio is even more important. Design is neither brain surgery nor rocket science, which must be backed by an academic degree. Design does require someone with an aesthetic eye and the talent to create effective work that perfectly nails what the client wants. If you can show potential employers that you are capable of creating excellent work they won't care if you are self-taught or have a PHD in animal husbandry.
On the pragmatic side,
you are at steep disadvantage, in the current economic situation and especially living in NYC. The job market is more competitive and even more so in NYC's creative industry. You are competing against some of the most talent and degreed creatives from around the globe. Unless you have a substantial portfolio with award-winning work for blue chip clients you don't have much of a chance going up directly against these designers.
Here's are some tips.
1. It definitely can't hurt to go for your dream job at the high profile agency or in-house department at a Fortune 500 company. You should go for it! Trying for and interviewing for great positions can only help you figure out what they are looking for, hone your interviewing skills, get your face out there, and help build your network.
2. Work freelance for a while to build up a strong portfolio. It is still quite possible to make a sustainable living on freelance. You choose your own hours. You choose which projects to take. For the most part you work on your own terms.
3. Apply for a position in an in-house department for a small company or non-profit. You could have security as well as ample opportunity to learn, stretch creatively, and build a strong body of work. Everyone has to start somewhere, and this isn't a shabby way to start.
4. And get cracking on those general and design job hunting strategies! Here are some links to get you started.
http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/16/webjobs.html
http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/09/29/cb.job.searching.recession/index.html
http://justcreativedesign.com/2007/12/30/how-to-get-your-first-job/
You are undoubtedly at a disadvantage, but if you keep at it you will get work. GOOD LUCK!
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