Blog Entry 3

Last week we talked with Heather and about Art/Work, and what people are looking for in Resumes. This week I found a whole bunch of Resume designs that have been floating around the internet that I would like to share, plus my thoughts about the lecture.

Many of the things she discussed during the lecture were things most of us have kind of been known all along but never really cared to hear it out loud. We're going from being in a structured environment, given assignments and having feedback and time to make mistakes, to a place that is more professional and demanding. She cautioned us that expectations were different, and the dialogue we use is important in explaining our work to others (haven't I heard this somewhere before? haha). Heather also made clear the importance media is playing on our lives. With video, blogging, texting, tweeting, and posting your status on social networks what you say is more important now than ever. The importance of being careful what you say as well as being open minded at the same time was stressed considerably. On the other hand, she explains that this new media is a useful tool for recognition and getting feedback from others.  

She also went into a lengthy explanation about legality issues, making sure you're keeping proper paperwork and keeping contracts. She gave us an unbarred look into what to really expect as an artist in the working world. She reminded us that especially now, many artists even have a day job. Although lots of the discussion about getting work submitted pertained to other medias, I think a lot of what she had to say pertained to designers too. I think as a designer we've been taught how to look at working with clients in a similar way to what was being explained, because its a part of our curriculum and its important to be aware of. Her suggestions about the resume's though, were especially helpful. 

With competition in our field so high already, sometimes I think it's a good idea to stand out from the crowd. Here's some food for thought: 

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