Marketing your Personality in the Design Industry

Things employers look for that can’t be found on your resume

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a clever resumereferences

college degree

(It's not enough)

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1Good judgmentPeople who waste time or make bad decisions are an even bigger drain on resources in an industry that is driven by

creative ideas

Some college students are entitled idiots who don't know how to work hard

Practice what is doing best for your without the influence of your peers

158 hours/week = 56 hours sleeping, 60 hours working52 extra hours

Pitch a different assignment you'd rather do to a professor

Convince an admired professional that you can help them improve their business(offer to manage the Twitter feed and company blog!)

Business in “real life” is an everyday pitch

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2Ability to persuadePractice pitching yourself and your ideas

Being able to think on your feet and speak articulately are invaluable to businesses(But you have to practice!)

Ask a professor if you can do a public presentation of a research project

“Tell me something you think, and three reasons why.”

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3Public speaking skillsIt's not just words—its confidence, poise, and pitching!

It’s a big red flag to employers and basically everyone if nothing seems to go your way. (Are you assertive? Can you advocate for yourself? Are you lazy?)

People use the excuse of time to avoid facing reality—they just don't want it that bad

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4Self-responsibility and accountability

Never enough time/Never your fault

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