Comments on: Suggestions for young designers landing work

By: Joanna

Joanna — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:27:22 +0000

Thank you so much. Luckily I don't have problem with visa because I'm from Poland :)

By: Eric Karjaluoto

Eric Karjaluoto — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:10:44 +0000

I think you should reach out to anyone you'd like. That being said, it may be tough to get a job in this fashion, as most employers will be concerned with visa issues and your availability. If you can get these things sorted out, you'll likely increase your chance of getting work.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:34:32 +0000

Interesting! I have a question thug. I'm a beginner in the graphic design but I really, really love it and I would like to start the job in real agency. In Cyprus there are only few offers so I thought of sending my portfolio & resume to few agencies I know via email. Do you think that would be offensive since they didn't posted the job offer?
I thought, maybe I will get lucky and that is the only chance that they will have a look at my work!

Cheers!

By: Jeff Paetkau

Jeff Paetkau — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 00:39:13 +0000

12. Dye your hair

Months ago I was unemployed, had no experience, and looking back had no skill. However, I worked my butt off to actually pull off steps 1-9 and landed a job. I only found out after that it was number 12 that sealed the deal.

I knew that the odds were against me and had almost given up hope. With the prospects for an interview, and hence a need for professionalism, dim I decided to do something totaly out of character. I dyed my hair BRIGHT red. The next day the call came for the interview; I was horrified!

Alas, there was nothing to be done but put on my suit and go to the interview. To my supprise, I was called back for a second interview. And then they started asking questions like, "So when can you start?" So the moral of the story? Don't be afraid to show your creative side. That is the job you are being hired for!