Getting that first foot through the door into the design industry can be more hard work than getting through a 10000 word dissertation on brain surgery. Especially if you didn’t listen to your teacher back in science class!! As the most recent member of We Love I have learned a lot of tips, tricks and routines of industry life and I am continuing to learn! As I have recently finished my degree I know the struggle it is right now to get into the industry! Here is a few tips to help you not only get a foot through the door but to smash your whole body AND your portfolio through it!
- Be prepared to work for free (for a while). Creative directors find it very reassuring to employ you if you have experience on your belt. Work where you can, When you can!
- Get your CV to SCREAM praises for you! Imagine looking through 50 CV’s a day… Be creative!
- Make your work easily available to employers and the public, so create a blog, website, digital portfolio, posters, business cards etc (you never know who that person sitting next to you on the bus is!).
- Express your personality!! Remember the employer is hiring YOU. Not your final major project you done at university!
- Be polite! Even if you get turned down by a company, send them a reply to let them know you appreciate the response and to look out for you in the future!
- Be prepared to be turned down. But don’t panic, an opportunity will come!
- Be passionate about your work, CV, and especially yourself. Confidence and Ambition is very important to have!
- Have a LOVE for your chosen art! No love, No Job, find a different career!
- Last but not least: DONT BE AN AVERAGE EGG! be golden, blue, pink or bright orange! Just not ur average cream!
