dave17
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i did Graphics GCSE (Grade B) Graphics A-Level (Grade B, 2 marks off A :mad then went and did a Foundation in Art and Design specialising in Visual Communications for a year and passed that. I finished that course last June, have i found a job in Graphic Design? HELL NO 
to be honest if your not sure u wana do Graphics, then dont bother wasting your time. Im in a situation where its the only thing im interested in doing as a job, but its so hard 2 find anywhere, even as a junior position. Ive sent out around 50 CVs and only had 1 interview out of it!! At the interview i was told i was too much of a Designer (they were looking for someone with an Editorial Layout design background)
Its so fustrating for me, because its all i wana do 
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R Lee
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foundation level isn't high enough for industry to take you seriously. you'll need more under your belt to show that you're dedicated to design. unless you can blag it big time 
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dave17
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im a big time blagger, plus my portfolio is pretty impressive 
its just gettin the interviews tho, once i get talking then i know i can land myself whatever i want
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R Lee
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uni is the best bet for interviews.
you'll get connections from the industry by either you going to them on Uni trips, or they come to you for talks/lectures, almost like scouting for talent.
portfolio + blag = interview = job
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dave17
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this is a letter i got sent after this magazine interview:
"You had an impressive portfolio, however, my advice would certainly be to look towards a more creative area within the design industry where you wont be limited by the constraints youd find with magazine design. If you can afford to do so, i would suggest you be quite selective about your first job as you will almost certainly find that this well set a prcerdent for you substequent career path. Its worth taking the time now to consider carefully the sort of environment and day to day work you think would suit you and if possible get as much work experience as you can - these no better way of finding out whether something is right for you (or not) without it tying you into something you may find fustrating or boring.
I would like to wish you every successs for the future - you had an excellent attitude, im sure youll do well."
was nice of her to send me that really, helped me out a bit.
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thevolt5
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Im total with you "Dave 17" on this one sounds like where on the same track. and trust me its all the truth that spoken.
Bottom line is that it sounds like "Richard Lee" is very lucky and at the right place at the right time.
But im sure he did put quiet a bit of hard work in ,,but question is how much and how long ,,,,probly a couple of loans and debts to deal with because of this and a risk of a fair few years by the sounds of it.
All for the gold prize to become the head of the senior trainee miniuem wage postion.
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R Lee
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i wouldn't say i was lucky. i put myself in the right place at the right time. i did work hard at one point... but student life was too much fun and i couldn't be arsed with work
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dave17
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still no luck in a job, gettin so depressing now. all i want to do is work and its gettin stupid now
il do anything to do with media, printing, advertising, publishing etcetc.
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Martin
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i sugest uni is the last thing you do.
do an apprenticeship.
experience is 100 times better than any grade.
i have no degree, yet i got my job over loadsa ppl with degrees.
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dave17
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where did you find your job though?
what kinda of pay?
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Martin
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pay's good. get a £2000 pay rise every 6months for 4 years, then i start on real money
mum found it for me
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Martin
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did graphic design on work experience.
one company i was going to go to, went bust a week before.
and the one i ended up at, went under a few months after.
and they were big companies 
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dave17
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i swear its just so fucking impossible, im gettin so pissed off with it
you say a 2k pay increase, but wot did you start on??
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Martin
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not much. literraly 1p.
but its not the money why i like it. its a stable job, n its wat ive always wanted to do
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dave17
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true
ive been looking for about a yr now, its gettin silly
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Martin
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have u got a job at al?
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dave17
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no 
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Martin
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ah rite. get one
then apply for what you really want.
people like to see you can hold down a job if they are going to employ you
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dave17
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yeh ive been working as a full time temp doing call centre stuff, printing etc etc. jus no work for a few weeks.
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dave17
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got one
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