Identify Yourself!

Earlier this afternoon, I read an article on GraphicDesign.com, entitled Finding the Right Designer for the Job: Tips for Writing a Good Job Post from The Creative Group. You can read it here.

I posted a lengthy comment in response, but it seems to have disappeared into the void. I’m hoping it’ll show up later; in the meantime, I will attempt to re-create it here. Continue reading

Why You Should Hire Me

Recently, I uploaded a post on the subject of being “Overqualified”. It was my reaction to being turned down for a job on the basis that I was “overly qualified” for the position.

Well, here’s a different tack: Why should you—you know who you are—hire me? Continue reading

“Overqualified”

About a week and a half ago, I went to a job interview. The overall atmosphere was pretty relaxed, the folks interviewing me seemed to like my portfolio samples, and they even commented on how the landscape orientation of my resume made it easy to read on their computer screens without having to scroll.

In short, the interview went very well. Continue reading