Are you one of the those people who simply dreads to schmooze? Hate the glad-handing, polite smiles and small talk that comes standard with every job fair or networking party? This article from Penn Live has some juicy “how-tos” for breaking out of your shell and discovering your inner-Kelly Ripa. But you’ll also learn why introverts may have a leg up on their Chatty Kathy counterparts.

Job Hunting Tips Tailored for Introverts

We’ve been surfing the interwebs far and wide searching for great designs, websites, illustration, photography and so on.

Why?

In hopes of inspiring other creatives in the area of what can be done, what’s being done and most importantly to get those creative juices flowing.

However nothing can be more inspiring than what’s being done in our own backyard, right?

Well HBG Design wants to see what’s been growing!

Send us great images of design, cool articles, gorgeous photography, beautiful illustrations, animation,witty logo designs,  packaging and all that entails the life of a creative professional! Only catch it has to be from and done by a Central PA individual.

What do you get if you suggest an image, link, article or submit your own stuff?

Free exposure AND that warm fuzzy feeling you get knowing you helped inspired someone to push their craft to the next level! How’s that not wonderful!

Send us an email, a twitter message or use the contact form and include the person’s name and what they do. Don’t forget to include your name as well so we can give you a special shout out too!

Not sure how I feel about this post from Ghostwriting–The Hidden Writer. It sort of piggy-backs on my last post about starting your own business. While the piece is aimed at writers and their true motivations for beating their own path, the questions it poses could apply to any creative field. I tend to agree with the sentiments of the first commenter below the post. But I thought I’d share it with you guys to stir up your thoughts about why you’re freelancing:

http://tinyurl.com/mr82z6