getting a job.

Kappuru · forum bishonen Joined: 05 Dec 2006

I'm graduating soon .. and I have a lot to learn about marketing myself. I'll get myself a website soon, I already have business cards, and I have interned at places.

I'm trying to get a job in the graphic design or web sector, and I was just wondering if any of you guys had interview tips or the like.

I've done quite a few internships, I think I want to work in NYC or LA, but I'm scared of the rent among other things.
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boojiboy7 · Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:37 am

Somebody get me a job as well. I am not good at this.

DJ · Shaman Analyst Joined: 05 Dec 2006

Craigslist.

Not kidding.
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Martial Loh · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Location: London, UK

make lots of contacts with people in the industry you want to get into.
become their friends.
get job.

cowboykim · Joined: 11 Jul 2007 Location: C-Town

Good luck man, I ended up with a job I hate and did not want. Im working on fixing that now. I had an interview yesterday! We will see what happens with that.

Felix · Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 11:30 am

if you must live in NYC or LA, convince yourself you can maintain a stable income for awhile by trying to make sense out of people's A/V equipment hookups, and then - even though this won't work at all - this mentality will somehow extend to your supporting yourself decently well.

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Broco · Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Location: Headquarters

Yeah actually this Friday I have a full-day interview with a major Silicon Valley company. I'm pretty stressed out about it, it's nothing like the interviews I've had in the past. I think it'll come down more to the substance of how I solve all the puzzles on the spot than if I look like a nice guy.

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Leau · Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Location: Metro City

Yeah, not to sound like a broken record, but what everyone says is true; make contacts. The vast majority of jobs in the vast majority of fields are got because someone knew someone or someone reccomended someone. Not in an unfair, sinister, "you need the right connections" kind of way. Just that that's the way positions get filled. Most jobs (or at least jobs where you make any money) just don't have the time or inclinations to post on help-wanted style avenues. Its a lengthy, sometimes costly process that doesn't always pan out.

Its strange because its getting to the point that the school you went to almost doesn't matter anymore. College enrollment in the US has skyrocketed as has the number of various institutions you can go to. There's so many now that no one knows which schools are good or bad. Really the most you can tell is if its a community college (lol) or not. The sole exceptions being top-tier ivy league places that everyone has heard of (Harvard) or shitty schools that have highly visable foot-ball teams (Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio, etc). Not really related, just an aside.

Also, I'd like to disagree with the craiglist reccomendation. I'm not in a technical field, and perhaps where I live just sucks, but I've applied to dozens and dozens of jobs over the years on craigslist and have never had anything really pan out.

So yeah Kap, it sounds kinda like you're doing what you need to be doing. Good luck! And good luck to you too Broco! I hope you do well on Friday when you go to see the Riddler or whoever to solve his puzzles!
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inmatarian · Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 3:52 am

Don't work in an industry where immigrant labor is plentiful and cost-effective.
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evnvnv · Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 6:49 am

Hot Stott Bot · banned Joined: 05 Dec 2006

guys I have never not been an offered a job I applied for in my life

just immitate me and all will be cool

extrabastardformula · Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:50 pm

do volunteer work regularly and let your fellow volunteers know you are looking for a job. You are getting solid experience that you can put on your resume at a place that won't turn anyone away, and you'll be making contacts.
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Dracko · a sapphist fool Joined: 06 Dec 2006

Finding a temp job when you're a postgrad student in a campus miles away from any city centre is a bitch.

lol i'm broke :(
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another coma · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:01 am

In regards to Craigslist suggestions:

A couple of months ago, after deciding to move on from my current job, I sent my resume through the first ad I found on Craigslist. Like, it was literally the first ad I stumbled on and thought "hey, well, I'm interested in this!"

I am starting this job at the end of the month.
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