martes, 19 de julio de 2011

How to: Create a Logo

Making a logo it's not as difficult at it seems. Here i'll tell you some steps you cant take to make a good logo and not dying at trying haha. You can apply this to any kind of logo; it doesn't matter if it's a logo for a restaurant or a company. Here there are:


stepone:  find information
This is important to you to do because it helps you when you're creating the logo. You have to research some information about what the company do, what can they offer to the public, or if it's a logo for one person, it's good to interview him or her.  With the information in your head, you can represent all you have in just one graphic.

steptwo:  sketch and sketch

I think this is the most "difficult" part. This is the center of all the design process of the logo. All you have to do is sketch as many ideas as possible having the information in your head; try to represent that in a interesting and original way. Don't throw away any idea because you can use in another time.

stepthree:  choose, sketch and clean

Put all your sketches in your desk and start to discart what you think it won't work for the company or person you're creating the logo until you have three or two logos; but once again, don't throw what you can't use now. After that, try to mix those ideas in one logo until you're satisfied of the result. Finally, clean that sketch and do it again at the computer with Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator (in my opinion you should use this one because it's more for creating a logo).


Well, there you go. Three easy steps for when you're going to make a logo :). Here I posted a logo that I made by using those steps; hope it'll be useful for you as an example.



miércoles, 13 de julio de 2011

Getting Ready for your Job Interview

·  What happens during a "job interview"?
It usually starts with a small talk and then you talk about your background experiences and how can you be a benefit for the company. Sometimes you can be interviewed not for only one person.

·  What should I wear for my job interview?
Always dress very professionally for every interview

·  What are the key do's and don'ts for a great interview?

To make a good impression you should make eye contact, smile, give a great handshake to the interviewer and show entusiams. Wait for the interviewer to ask you to sit down and when you leave, you should thanks and ask for the job.

Don' tput your things under the desk, also wait to ask the questions before you speak

·  How do I handle an interview in a restaurant or cafe?

For a good interview, you should know your dining etiquette, stay focused on the interviewer and speak in an audible level

·  What do I do when more than one person is interviewing me?

You adpat your style depending on the interviewer to make them to feel confortable talking to you

·  How can I rescue an interview that I know is going poorly?

You should ask the interviewer for directives, regroup and revive your energy

·  What are good tips for a telephone interview?
You should talk with high energy and have your resume and the job posting with you so you can refer them during the interview

·  Can a potential employer ask me to take a lie detector test?
No, because lie detectors are illegals.

·  What are illegal questions that an employer should not ask me?
Interviewers are not allowed to ask about ethnicity, family status or culture.

·  How do I handle the end of the interview?

Always end the interview by asking for the job

·  What do I do if an employer doesn't call me back after an interview?
You should call back and also send a handwritten thank you note to everyone you met at the company, including the receptionist.