How to Advertise Design Jobs
To find the best person to fill a job, it is essential to advertise the job in a way that will reach a significant sampling of qualified candidates. It's good to advertise in the local newspaper, but you should also take advantage of today's dominant form of information exchange: the Internet. Many websites of design associations, magazines and schools give employers the opportunity to post jobs, and these sites attract a large number of job seekers.
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Develop both a short and long version of the job ad you intend to run. The shorter version should be used for avenues like newspaper classifieds that have word or line limitations. The longer version should be used to advertise on websites that provide job seekers with in-depth descriptions of the position. The short version should be 30 words or less and should include the job title, a brief description and the location. Including a compensation figure is optional. For the long version, expand on the job's duties and responsibilities, add applicant requirements and qualifications, and also include a paragraph describing the company.
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Call or visit the websites of local newspapers to submit the short version of your ad. Have your ad posted in the arts, media and entertainment section of the classifieds. Advertise in the well-known daily newspapers, but also keep in mind all of the local weeklies. Most cities have at least one weekly that focuses on art. You might also advertise in the papers of nearby cities.
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Post your ad on the websites of relevant design associations. Examples of design associations include the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), the University and College Designers Association, the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) and the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA).
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Post your ad on the websites of relevant design magazines. Examples of design magazines include "Interior Design Magazine," "HOW," "I.D.," "Dezeen" and "Smashing Magazine."
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Contact the career centers of colleges and universities to find out what kind of avenues they have for job recruitment. They may have a website for posting jobs, as well as career fairs and opportunities for on-campus interviewing.
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