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On the Market

Every year, just as the kids head back to school and pros dive back into the grind of fairs, site visits, and client meetings, the industry experiences what’s known as the September Surge—a post-Labor Day hiring and job hunting explosion. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the process, AD PRO has this handy set of recruiter-approved hiring tips, as well as AD100 designers’ own time-tested advice. Struggling with applicants, and what to ask them in your interviews? I suggest dipping into this article on the qualities your future assistant needs to have, as well as this roundup of designers’ takes on what they look for in a candidate. And if you’re looking to better your boss skills, who better to advise than Nick Olsen and his longtime protégé Miles Redd, who discuss mentorship in design in this helpful conversation on our brand-new video hub. (Friendly reminder: We have an industry job board here—and AD PRO members receive a complimentary listing.)

—Lila Allen, Associate Director, AD PRO

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