{"id":48289,"date":"2017-09-20T11:00:27","date_gmt":"2017-09-20T18:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/?p=47715"},"modified":"2017-09-20T11:00:27","modified_gmt":"2017-09-20T18:00:27","slug":"college-resource-guides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/blog\/college-resource-guides\/","title":{"rendered":"College Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever wished you knew more about getting through college than being told, &#8220;Congratulations, these are the best years of your life?&#8221; As much fun as college can be, it&#8217;s also meant to be your first step into a career and life as a professional adult. But that doesn&#8217;t mean it has to be difficult \u2014 or uncreative.<\/p>\n<p>At Creative Circle, we\u2019re all about attracting, retaining, and placing top talent, and that means starting your journey right. If you&#8217;re interested in a future as a creative or you&#8217;re just nervous about getting through your college years, we want to help!<\/p>\n<p>These handy guides include insider tips, best practices, insights, and ideas to help you make the most of your college experience. Below, we&#8217;ve broken down four jam-packed years into four easy guides, year by year \u2014 give them a read and put this inside info to work for you! Pick your year and download our mini-guides for quick tips on getting from freshman to senior year and beyond!<\/p>\n<h1>Freshman Year Guide<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pdfs\/College_Resource_Guide_Freshman.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47752 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/College_Resource_Guide_Freshman.png\" alt=\"Creative Circle + Artrepreneur \u2013 College Resource Guide - Freshman\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Sophomore Year Guide<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pdfs\/College_Resource_Guide_Sophomore.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47753 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/College_Resource_Guide_Sophomore.png\" alt=\"Creative Circle + Artrepreneur \u2013 College Resource Guide - Sophomore\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/College_Resource_Guide_Sophomore.png 900w, https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/College_Resource_Guide_Sophomore-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/College_Resource_Guide_Sophomore-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Junior Year Guide<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pdfs\/College_Resource_Guide_Junior.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47754\" src=\"https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/College_Resource_Guide_Junior.png\" alt=\"Creative Circle + Artrepreneur \u2013 College Resource Guide - Junior\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Senior Year Guide<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pdfs\/College_Resource_Guide_Senior.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47755\" src=\"https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/College_Resource_Guide_Senior.png\" alt=\"Creative Circle + Artrepreneur \u2013 College Resource Guide - Senior\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/College_Resource_Guide_Senior.png 900w, https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/College_Resource_Guide_Senior-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/College_Resource_Guide_Senior-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Want to keep learning?<\/h2>\n<p>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artrepreneur.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Artrepreneur<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Our Notebook<\/a> by Creative Circle, for articles on the job search, career development, and the creative lifestyle!<\/p>\n<h2>Ready to start?<\/h2>\n<p>Put your candidate application materials to the test! Check out Creative Circle\u2019s other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/blog\/candidate-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Career Resource Guides<\/a> for tips and tricks on developing your resume, portfolio, or interview skills.<br \/>\nThen be sure to <a href=\"http:\/\/artrepreneur.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">create your portfolio<\/a> at Artrepreneur and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/talent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">register as a candidate<\/a> with Creative Circle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever wished you knew more about getting through college than being told, &#8220;Congratulations, these are the best years of your life?&#8221; As much fun as college can be, it&#8217;s also meant to be your first step into a career and life as a professional adult. 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