Career Development

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/// 1. The act of cultivating a living doing the creative work you love. /// 2. How you build on and manage your work trajectory.

The Interview Prep Cheat Sheet: What Hiring Managers Really Want To Know

Getting hired is all about inspiring confidence. A look at how to tell the right story about your work experience.

How To Jumpstart Your Creative Career in a Bad Economy

When times are tough, it's not enough to play the waiting game. A shortlist of resources to help you take action and get your career into gear.

6 Steps To Creating A Knockout Online Portfolio

Ready to pump up your creative portfolio? Behance's Chief Designer shares insider tips on showcasing your best work and standing out from the crowd.

Simplify Your New Year's Resolution Process: Reflect, Select, Remove.

Ready to refresh your outlook for 2012? Check our super-simplified guide to setting goals for the new year, and actually accomplishing them.

The Life Marathon: What Creatives Can Learn From Elite Runners

Could marathon training be an apt metaphor for the slow build to creative excellence? What we can learn from runners about developing expertise.

Shifting Expectations: How to Adapt to New Job Responsibilities

More travel, more responsibilities, more people to manage... As your job description shifts, so to must your expectations and time allocation.

How to Turn Website Visitors into Customers for Your Creative Business

When a new visitor lands on your website, what's their first impression? Do they know you mean business?

4 Creative Ways to Attract More Visitors to Your Website

It's hard to get ahead if no one sees the incredible work you're making. We break down how to get people to your website, and get on their radar.

The Resume Is Dead, The Bio Is King

Why writing a compelling personal bio is crucial to your career, and tips on how to craft one.

5 Tips for Making the Most of a Conference

We collect business cards, capture great quotations, stumble into great conversations... But how can we really measure the value of attending a conference?

Finding Your Work Sweet Spot: Genuine Interest, Skills & Opportunity

How can you make a real impact with your creative projects? The secret lies in the intersection of your genuine interests, skills, and opportunities.

How To Become A Self-Management Superhero

These days the “office” is anywhere you can plug in. It’s empowering, but it also means we must cultivate a new set of self-management skills to succeed.

Are You A Serial Under-Earner?

Less isn't always more. We take a look at the characteristic traits of the "under-earner," and open the floor to hear your thoughts about money management.

Coaxing Serendipity: How Casual Get-Togethers Drive Innovation

Social circles have played a key role in cultural movements from impressionism to beat poetry. A look at how and why informal get-togethers breed creativity.

How to Navigate the “Exposure Economy”

Doing great work won’t get you far without an audience. We look at how to get more exposure, and get more of the creative projects you want.