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Links to pages that may spark creativity and productivity
I've recently graduated and am moving back to the cities. For the past two years I have spent my time networking and searching for ways to make myself stand out in the crowd. Then, I thought it might be better to help others in the same position.
I've created this topic for people to post links to places that help in creating portfolios, business cards, branding yourself and to spark creativity.
The more people post, the more useful it will be.
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Resume link: http://blog.rezscore.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/how-to-create-perfec...
Branding yourself online: http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/50-tips-to-brand-yourself-online/
Here is a neat site I use when working with color schemes: http://kuler.adobe.com/#themes/rating?time=30
This is a branding page I thought was pretty neat. Definitely a great way to do it, if you have the skill set.
http://www.computerarts.co.uk/tutorials/self-promotion-budget
Here's a site with examples of creative resumes.
http://workawesome.com/your-job/25-examples-of-super-creative-resume-des...
40 awesome and creative ways to promote yourself.
http://blogof.francescomugnai.com/2009/10/40-creative-examples-of-self-p...
Here's a portfolio quiz from The Creative Group. It has some interesting information!
http://www.creativegroup.com/PortfolioQuiz
This post has double the content. The link will take you to a post about creating your personal brand and what it should mean to you. Also, if you have never heard of Mashable (hard to believe) then it's an introduction to them! I follow Mashable on G+, FB and Twitter. Mashable is a great resource!
http://mashable.com/2009/02/05/personal-branding-101/
Here's a collection of great portfolio sites.
http://designm.ag/inspiration/101-awesome-portfolio-sites/
More portfolio and design websites
http://www.linkedin.com/news?actionBar=&articleID=5564906610129645582&id...
Are you a reader? Here's a list of books that may spark creativity.
http://creativeemergence.typepad.com/the_fertile_unknown/2011/05/my-top-...
If you are jut breaking into the ad industry and/or are still in college, check out the Student Advertising Summit at http://www.ad2sas.org/ . This is a great way to talk to professionals, get a portfolio review and attend an agency tour.
When I have difficulties coming up with unique ideas, I think like this:
http://www.innovationtools.com/Articles/ArticleDetails.asp?a=102
If you are a visual person, like I am, then using Pinterest.com is perfect. Pin whatever you want, how you want. Pinterest is so versatile and easy and there can be endless uses for it.
Today I did something out of the norm. I created a Twitter hashtag that will help solve the problem of interview questions such as "Tell me about you." #iamtz
I kept is short and started loading it up.
Here's a site with some tutorials and collection of design ideas. http://webdesignfan.com/
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