career in interior design
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As a graduate with an interior design degree, you are only beginning your exciting career journey. It's what you do with that degree that will open up doors to opportunities. In the post-recession economy, personal branding and developing of a professional network are key to success.TRANSCRIPT
Your career. Your future.Discover and apply your passion
“ I have no special talents. I am passionately curious.”
~ Albert Einstein
NEW REALITY
State of ConstructionYo
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“Employment in construction continued to trend upward in October (+12,000), bringing the current 12-month net job gain to 231,000.
Data obtained from Bureau of Labor Statistics
Employment in construction continued to trend upward in October (+12,000), bringing the current 12-month net job gain to 231,000. Within the sector, employment in residential specialty trade contractors continued to trend up in October (+10,000), and job gains totaled 81,000 over the year.
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Employment in construction
October 2014 Level: 6,095OTM Change: 12
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 07, 2014.Shaded area represents recession as denoted by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.* denotes significance.
January 2003–October 2014Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Construction
CES Highlights
Release Date: November 7, 2014
Summary Mining & Logging Construction Manufacturing
Trade: Wholesale
Retail
Transp., Warehousing
& Utilities Information Financial
Activities
Professional & Business
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Private Education & Health Services
Leisure & Hospitality
Other Services Government
State of Professional ServicesYo
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“Employment continued to trend upward in accounting, and bookkeeping services, architectural and engineering services, and computer systems design services.”
Professional and business services employment continued to trend up in October (+ 37,000). Employment growth was split between two of the component industries – professional and technical services added 20,000 jobs, while administrative and waste services employment continued to trend up (+17,000). Year to date, professional and business services has added 568,000 jobs – 25 percent of the total jobs added to total nonfarm employment during this period.
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Employment in professional and business services
October 2014 Level: 19,410OTM Change: 37
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 07, 2014.Shaded area represents recession as denoted by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.* denotes significance.
January 2003–October 2014Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Professional and Business Services
Summary Mining & Logging Construction Manufacturing
Trade: Wholesale
Retail
Transp., Warehousing
& Utilities Information Financial
Activities
Professional & Business
Services
Private Education & Health Services
Leisure & Hospitality
Other Services Government
CES Highlights
Release Date: November 7, 2014
EMPLOYMENT& WAGES
Job OutlookYo
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rData obtained from Bureau of Labor Statistics
“Employment of interior designers is expected to grow by 13 percent from 2012 to 2022, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Designers will be needed to respond to consumer expectations that the interiors of homes and offices meet certain conditions, such as being environmentally friendly or more easily accessible.”
Average PayYo
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Median annual wage for interior designers in architectural, engineering, and related services was $47,600 in May 2012,
• Architectural, engineering, and related services $54,360 • Specialized design services $47,090 • Construction $44,320
The Brand of You
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A brand is a connection, a relationship,
a promise.
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What are you good at?
“Your talents, your strongest synaptic connections, are the most important raw material for strength building. Identify your most powerful talents, hone them with skills and knowledge, and you will be well on your way to living the strong life.”
Now, Discover Your Strengths
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• Competition• Achiever• Ideation
STRENGTH FINDER
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• graphic software knowledge • photography skills • advanced design software skills • social media understanding and
applicable experience • reliable team member • writing/communications skills • task-oriented drive • sales-driven personality • business acumen
What makes you different
What are you not so good at?
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• What’s your brand? (Passion, values, strengths, story)
• Do others know your brand? (Tell everyone you know, keep it simple, stupid)
• How are you promoting your brand? (Don’t sit at your desk all day, interact, build a presence)
• How much time and money have you invested in your brand? (“I see you everywhere” effect)
• How badly do you want it? (We all have the same amount of time – time is no excuse! )
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MovingThe Brand of You
Online
Online presence - digital portfolio
~ Folio Link
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Online presence - digital portfolio
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~ Behance
Online presence - digital portfolio
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Online presence - digital resume
~ Visual CV
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Online presence - LinkedIn profile
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Five essential elements of your LinkedIn Profile:• Professional headshot • Optimize your headline • Update your experience and summary • Build connections • Gain and give recommendations
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6rGe-XBi9w
NETWORKNETWORK
NETWORK
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ASID www.asidwi.org
IIDA www.iidawi.org
WGBA www.wgba.org
NKBAwww.nkbawi.org
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