Graphic designer for hire

Here's something that caught my interest:

-- The Harrison (AR) Daily Times seeks a page designer who has exceptional graphic skills and artistic flare, and can work with the news and ad staffs to create pages that set a high standard; must know Quark and PhotoShop, while background with InDesign and NewsEdit Pro is a big plus. Work samples and resume to Carol Lawson, Box 40, Harris, AR 72603-0040 or e-mail for more information to carol@commpub.com.
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The job is for the Harrison Daily Times, located in Harrison, Arkansas. It is owned by Neighborhood Newspapers also known as Community Publishers, which owns several small town newspapers in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri.

The job interested me because it was looking for a graphic designer with "artistic flare." Creativity is one of my qualities that I value most. The ad also grabbed my attention because they were looking for designers who were familiar in Photoshop and QuarkExpress, which are the two programs I'm most comfortable with. They also looked for a background with InDesign which is the program I used when I was on yearbook staff in high school.

The thing I can do at Lindenwood to prepare myself for a career in graphic design is to take as many design courses as I can and familiarize myself with InDesign and NewsEdit Pro. The best way to get a job as a designer is to learn as many programs as possible because that will make my resume more appealing to possible employers.