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Ask the Pros: What if I haven't been able to do any internships?

Ask the Pros: What if I haven't been able to do any internships?

Our Ask the Pros series is here to answer your most pressing questions about interviewing, job-hunting and working in the world of publication art and photo departments. Got a question you want answered? Email it to us at spdstudentoutreach@gmail.com and we'll put it to our experts. A varying panel of professionals will give you their take, and then it's up to you to put their advice to work. 

Our recent panel of art directors now tackles the topic of getting a job without any internships under your belt...
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Ask the Pros: How important is it to like the topic of the mag you work for?

Ask the Pros: How important is it to like the topic of the mag you work for?

Our Ask the Pros series is here to answer your most pressing questions about interviewing, job-hunting and working in the world of publication art and photo departments.Got a question you want answered? Email it to us at spdstudentoutreach@gmail.com and we'll put it to our experts. A varying panel of professionals will give you their take, and then it's up to you to put their advice to work. 

Today our experts talk topics ... as in magazine topics ...
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Ask the Pros: What's the most valuable thing you've learned? Part 2

Ask the Pros: What's the most valuable thing you've learned? Part 2

Our Ask the Pros series is here to answer your most pressing questions about interviewing, job-hunting and working in the world of publication art and photo departments. Got a question you want answered? Email it to us at spdstudentoutreach@gmail.com and we'll put it to our experts. A varying panel of professionals will give you their take, and then it's up to you to put their advice to work. 

Following up on our recent photo editors post, today we have an awesome group of art directors and designers giving you their take on what skills and lessons they've learned so far in their careers ... 

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Ask the Pros: What's the most valuable thing you've learned? Part 1

Ask the Pros: What's the most valuable thing you've learned? Part 1

Our Ask the Pros series is here to answer your most pressing questions about interviewing, job-hunting and working in the world of publication art and photo departments. Got a question you want answered? Send it to us at spdstudentoutreach@gmail.com and we'll put it to our experts! A varying panel of professionals will give you their take, and then it's up to you to put their advice to work. 

Today our incredible panel of photo editors tells you what skills and lessons they've learned in their careers so far that have helped them get where they are ...
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Ask the Pros: Is it possible to get a job as a staff photographer?

Ask the Pros: Is it possible to get a job as a staff photographer?

Our Ask the Pros series is here to  answer your most pressing questions about interviewing, job-hunting and working in the world of publication art and photo departments. Got a question you want answered? Send it to us at spdstudentoutreach@gmail.com and we'll put it to our experts! A varying panel of professionals will give you their take, and then it's up to you to put their advice to work. 

Today our super-awesome photo editors give you the scoop on the elusive staff photographer role ...

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Ask the Pros: Do I have to know how to retouch images?

Ask the Pros: Do I have to know how to retouch images?

After a quick holiday break, we're celebrating the end of 2012 with more of our Ask the Pros series  which is here to  answer your most pressing questions about interviewing, job-hunting and working in the world of publication art and photo departments.

Got a question you want answered? Send it to us at spdstudentoutreach@gmail.com and we'll put it to our experts! A varying panel of professionals will give you their take, and then it's up to you to put their advice to work. 

Today our terrific group of photo editors give you their take on just what you need to know about Photoshop and retouching...
and wishing you a happy new year!
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Ask the Pros: How Can I Start Photographing For a Magazine?

Ask the Pros: How Can I Start Photographing For a Magazine?

After our terrific Ask the Pros: Live! event back in October (get caught up on the great advice our panel had to share), we're back with more of the online version. Our Ask the Pros series is here to answer some of your most common questions about interviewing, job-hunting and working in the world of publication and media art and photo departments.

Got a question you want answered? Send it to us at spdstudentoutreach@gmail.com and we'll put it to our experts! A varying panel of professionals will give you their take, and then it's up to you to put their advice to work. 

For all you photographers out there, today's photo editor pros give you insight on how to get on their radar...


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Ask the Pros: What part of your job do you like least?

Ask the Pros: What part of your job do you like least?

After our terrific Ask the Pros: Live! event (get caught up on the great advice our panel had to share), we're back with more of the online version. Our Ask the Pros series is here to answer some of your most common questions about interviewing, job-hunting and working in the world of publication and media art and photo departments.

Got a question you want answered? Send it to us at spdstudentoutreach@gmail.com and we'll put it to our experts! A varying panel of professionals will give you their take, and then it's up to you to put their advice to work. 

You know being a magazine designer seems cool, but ever wonder what the downsides are? Read on for our experts' take...
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Ask the Pros: As a self-taught designer, will grad school help me get a job?

Ask the Pros: As a self-taught designer, will grad school help me get a job?

After our terrific Ask the Pros: Live! event (get caught up on the great advice our panel had to share), we're back with more of the online version. Our Ask the Pros series is here to answer some of your most common questions about interviewing, job-hunting and working in the world of publication and media art and photo departments.

Got a question you want answered? Send it to us at spdstudentoutreach@gmail.com and we'll put it to our experts! A varying panel of professionals will give you their take, and then it's up to you to put their advice to work. 

Read on for today's question about grad school .... 
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Ask the Pros: How do you feel about promo pieces?

Ask the Pros: How do you feel about promo pieces?

After our terrific Ask the Pros: Live! event (get caught up on the great advice our panel had to share), we're back with more of the online version. To help prepare you for the real world, our Ask the Pros series is here to answer some of your most common questions about interviewing, job-hunting and working in the world of publication and media art and photo departments.

Got a question you want answered? Send it to us at spdstudentoutreach@gmail.com and we'll put it to our experts! A varying panel of professionals will give you their take, and then it's up to you to put their advice to work. 

Read on for today's question about sending out promo pieces .... 

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