What's the best way to get into the Graphic Design industry?

Okay I have quite a few questions- 1)What is the preferred age to start up the industry? Is  it better to gain 10-15 years of experience in this field before  starting up the industry or is it better to start up directly after  graduation(I am talking...

I have worked in construction for 12 years as a sheet metal fabricator, a thermal insulation engineer, and a aluminium joiner. I will soon be flying to AU to get my australian working at heights cert(already nz 1).my white card and will also be getting...

I already have a good full time job but I would like to get into web design for fun. Where would someone start? What are some basic programs you need to start making graphics and web pages? Whats best PC or Mac? Is this very expensive to do? I can draw...

I have been trying to get a graphic design job for a while now. I've been looking all over the place. Right now i'm thinking of going to St. Louis to work. Right now i live ...show more

I have been designing web pages with macromedia studio mx 2004 for the last couple of years and am working on a web site to put on cd-rom to show prospective employers...I have a degree in an unrelated subject and am about to enrol on an Msc in Computing...

I really want to become a wedding planner but not sure about the best way to enter the indusry? Help!

Going there this summer with the family, didnt decide to rent a car, so i wanted to know what was the best way.

I just graduated from film school and I am having a hard time getting a job in the industry. I recently moved to LA and am always writing some scripts. The thing is I dont have much experience on a real set, just student ones. I want to start working...

This idea is definitely a work in progress. Now, for anyone who has ever dipped a hand into the deep, deep depths of the design industry, you will know how competitive it is and how hard it can be to get a foot in the door. So. I came up with a plan...