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2010 Salary Guide

The job market is changing – and so are salaries for creative and communications professionals. The Creative Group 2010 Salary Guide provides starting salaries for 100 creative, advertising, marketing, web and public relations positions, and a formula for localizing salary levels for major markets. It also features an overview of the job market and major hiring trends, as well as positions and skills in demand. To request a free copy or to access our new Salary Calculator, which allows you to quickly look up a salary for a specific position in your area, please visit creativegroup.com/SalaryCenter.

The 2010 HOW Design Conference

The 2010 HOW Design Conference is shaping up to the best yet, with a stellar speaker lineup that includes Debbie Millman, Von Glitschka and Ken Carbone. From start to finish, the program is packed with innovative ideas, new processes and creative solutions – information that will have an immediate impact on your work.

And, as HOW celebrates its 20th year, they are bringing the In-HOWse Designer Conference and the Creative Freelancer Conference together with the HOW Design Conference for one exceptional week of design. You'll get the inspiration, information and instruction you need to build a successful career and create outstanding work. Plus, you'll get the chance to network with an even broader group of creative professionals.

Find out more about this unique gathering of designers and get started on your conference registration here.

Career Blueprint Podcast Series

The Creative Group has collaborated with The Art Institutes to create a series of career podcasts devoted specifically to those in the creative sphere. Each podcast is about five minutes long and is filled with information and ideas to help creative professionals advance their careers. Check them out!

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