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The 2013 Creative and Marketing Salary Guide

The 2013 Creative and Marketing Salary Guide

The job market is changing - and so are salaries for creative and communications professionals. The Creative Group 2013 Salary Guide provides starting salaries for more than 125 interactive, design, marketing, advertising and public relations positions. It also includes information on current hiring trends and a formula for localizing salary levels for major markets.

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Portfolio Guide

Creating and Presenting a Powerful Portfolio

A successful search for creative work - either full-time or freelance - requires an online and hard-copy portfolio. This new candidate guide features advice for developing a strong digital and physical portfolio, including
Read more... tips for choosing the right work samples, organizing items effectively and presenting your book to potential clients or employers.

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Creatvie Team of The Future

Creative Team of the Future

The Creative Team of the Future, a research project by TCG, highlights trends affecting in-house creative professionals and organizations today, and offers tips on how to navigate through these changes. The information is based on a survey of more than 400 in-house creative professionals and members of AIGA.



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Business Etiquette Guide

The Business Etiquette Guide

You may know which fork to use at a business lunch, but do you know whether to friend your boss on Facebook? With the emergence of social media and new communications vehicles, your online reputation is more important than ever. This guide offers insights into digital protocols, from LinkedIn to IM, as well as advice for handling sticky situations.



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