In this tight labor market, companies are racing to compete with each other for qualified knowledge workers like us. And that in turn has created a climate for designers to have more leverage and options than at perhaps any other time in recent history. With hybrid work models becoming the new norm—in which fully in-person and remote work are two ends of a fluid spectrum of options—the notion of what a successful “career” looks like is effectively evolving. Seemingly gone is the idea of ‘a job for life’, replaced with ‘a job for now’. Whether you’re looking for full-time, part-time, freelance, or contracting opportunities, the Designing Your Career (DYC) class will walk you through the entire career design journey—from learning how to communicate who you are (and your “brand”) publicly to what to expect during your first 90 days at a job. Various themes that we’ll examine together will also act as a useful bridge between your Communication by Design (Fall) and Leadership by Design (Summer) courses. CCA’s DYC program is invested in your growth and evolution as a leader in your craft and seeks to empower you as you start—or continue—designing your career.

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