Maureen Lawson

BIO Maureen is the Co-Director of Career Services at CDIA in Waltham MA. Maureen has found recruiting and coaching people in their job search skills extremely rewarding. She began her recruiting career with Advance Personnel, and in 1997, she and two business partners formed DesignWrite Partners, Inc., an agency specializing in the placement of creative professionals – they placed thousands of people with top ad agencies, marketing departments, and publishing companies in the Boston area. Maureen enjoys coaching all levels of individuals in resume preparation, job search and networking methods, and interviewing skills -- and as a hobby photographer and someone who appreciates the arts, music, and cooking, Maureen really connects with the “creatives” at CDIA!

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CDIA Alum Become Certified Photographers for Bella Pictures

August 18, 2010 CDIA alumni Janelle DePiano, Chelle Amaral, and Marie Pasquel just became certified photographers for Bella Pictures after completing Bella Pictures’ Professional Development Program, under[.....]

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19 things I learned at PAX East 2010

April 6, 2010 What an exciting event! It was busy, noisy, fun, and bristling with excitement – the sights were incredible, from people dressed as their favorite[.....]

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Using Social Media Marketing to Promote Your Business

March 19, 2010 It certainly pays to be visible online – in a positive way. It goes without saying that if people can’t find you, you are[.....]

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Interviewing 101: What are your strengths?

January 4, 2010 I have found that the majority of creative students and alums I work with are, well, too humble – i.e., they don’t give themselves[.....]

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All I want for Christmas is . . . A JOB!

December 15, 2009 December 15, 2009 Many think holiday time is the worst time to find or change jobs – au contraire, my friend – it IS[.....]

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Holiday Time is Great for Networking

December 3, 2009 December 3, 2009 No kidding – it’s true! Not only do parties and networking events abound in December, but holiday happenings are typically more[.....]

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Customizing is Key When it Comes to an Effective Job Search

October 30, 2009 October 30, 2009 We all get inundated with hundreds of emails, tweets, and, well, interruptions during the day – things that are demanding our[.....]

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Be Professional and Join the Rest of the CDIAers on LinkedIn Part 2 five more fast facts

October 14, 2009 October 14, 2009 Thank you for your comments on my last blog. It sounds like there is continued interest in LinkedIn, so let’s move[.....]

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Be Professional and Join the Rest of the CDIAers on LinkedIn, Part 1, five fast facts…

September 24, 2009 September 24, 2009 I do research daily using LinkedIn, and often I’ll see a profile of a CDIA student or grad that is not[.....]