Job
searching: The golden 50
1.
Create
a list of 50 individuals and their contact information that have
the potential of hiring you based on:
1.
Geographic locations/regions you wish to
work in
2.
Topics you are passionate about e.g.
technology, sports, fashion, health, helping others etc.
3.
Type of designing you enjoy most –
find most challenging e.g. web & social media design, advertising, public
relations, branding, publication design, exhibit design, promotional design,
video production, etc.
2.
Contact
list sources: http://www.mudesign.net/portfolio/gd_jobs.html
1.
Professional directories e.g.: publishers,
ad agencies, PR firms, corporate communication, institutions – hospitals,
universities etc. For example http://www.mediabistro.com
2.
Trade and professional associations
3.
Job boards: Local AIGA,
Ad Club, etc. For example AIGA job board and sites like Authentic Jobs, Behance, Design
Observer, or Krop– Job board
search topics: graphic design(er),
communication design(er), Media communications, web
design(er), electronic publishing, etc.
4.
Networking – classmates, friends,
family, associates and strangers
3.
Contact
each prospective individual on a regular bases that can potentially hire you. Stand out creatively,
empathetically, insightfully – do your
homework/research!
4.
Suggested reading: http://www.aiga.org/guide-findfirstjob/
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