posted April 01, 2003 08:04 PM         

Yeah i have a portfolio in PDF format which means i can zip it off over the net as quick as a flash I dont have a web site at the moment... and i wanna design another but i have finished uni so i cant use the facilities and i cant afford to buy the programs... Like flash MX... so i can do my web site animation stuff.

But yeah im working on some new work at the moment and i am hopeing that i can come up with some kick ar*se sh*it! So that they will all be jumping out of there chairs to have me work for them... haha! as if... talk about wish full thinking

posted April 01, 2003 11:36 PM         

Also, if I lack practical experience or have no established reputation in an industry/area, I ask friends who know people working in the field if I could meet that person to ask a few questions. More often than not, you make a friend, and friends are the ones who call you up or email to tell you about a job.

So my advice is person-to-person contact. At best, you find a great job; at worst, you meet a lot of interesting and great people, and gain some great chats and make friends!

Schmoozing can be fun for all, you know. People _like_ to get work for good people, once they know them.

posted April 01, 2003 11:40 PM         

...whether non-profit or not, organizations love it when you come in and ask them what do THEY need.

As in, calling up a great graphic design place and saying, "I wonder if you have an abundance of work because I'm looking for a part-time apprenticeship in your field. Would you be interested, or can oyu suggest another firm that needs an apprentice right now?"

posted April 04, 2003 04:10 AM         

Schmoozing... hmmmn... i dont know if im that good at it!??? But i will try

If anyone is interested... i have been searching and writing, calling to no avail... and then something just feel into my lap! its not what im after, but its something. Good experiance, contacts...! A guy my Dad knows from Tennis just came up and asked him if he new whether i would be interested in assisting photography work cause he new what i was doing at uni. so.... I might have a job assisting sports photographers at games on weekends. Its a shame that football guys arent really my type! I have a meeting about it Tuesday but i think they will take me on! yay! I wanted to go more towards graphic design... but apparently a lot of the photographers that do this on weekends have other jobs... like graphic design during the week. Might be perfect for Schmoozing Lunargirl!!!?

posted April 04, 2003 09:25 AM         

Yeah, I'm job-hunting, too ... yet, I've not been at it for nearly as long.

I'll highlight two thing from the book.

When you go to an interview, remember that you really are only selling two things (neither of which is yourself ... not yet). You are selling your ability to make your prospective employer's job more comfortable and easier. And you are going to make him or her a bucket of money. Comfort and money. Comfort and money. Comfort and money. Show your interviewer how you provide both of these things.

Sometimes, I lack discipline, but there's a handy point system in the book which I will paraphrase from "selling" to "job-hunting."

There are four steps to getting a job:

1. Getting a lead, a referral, an introduction to a prospective employee; You probably get lots of these in the want ads. Send out the resumes!

2. Getting an appointment to meet she or he who does the hiring.

3. Meeting said hiring person face to face.

4. Close the deal and get hired.

For step 1, give yourself one point. For step two, give yourself two points. Then three. Then four for step 4 (say that four times fast). Obviously, you want to get the job, so 4 points is your magic number. Commit to getting four points Every Day!!!

The number druids agree with me that this is a good way to discipline mysElf since the number four resonates to the very idea of learned discipline!

Good Luck!

posted April 05, 2003 02:09 AM         

<chant degenerates into hacking couch from all the fruity incense clogging the air>

jjjax, Swami Lunargirl foresees MANY SCHMOOZING OPPORTUNITIES!!

Swami Lunargirl also insists jjjax paste Grasshopper's mantra to her forehead: COMFORT AND MONEY.

<now if THAT doesn't make all your priorities clear to all those males you'll be meeting, nothing will!!>

OmmMMMmmmMmmmmmm...

And do shut that tent flap on the way out, dearie.

posted April 09, 2003 12:04 AM         

Well i got it!!! But its not big boy footballers, its little boy footballers, team shots, individual photos stuff like that, might be assisting with photographers at preschools and dance schools too... Only saturday work at this stage, sh*tty pay rate, but hey something might come out of it, and im looking forward to learning and meeting new people.

I have also been bombarding places with my CV via email (i have sent my stuff to over 200 places)... graphic design mobs, if i could just pick up some casual or part time work at the very least at a graphic design place with this photography assistant job i would be soooo happy!!! So far no interviews, but i have a few replies... most saying they dont have positions at present, but have been told my letter of introduction and CV are impressive, and some places said they will keep my CV on file in case something comes up... and one place wants me to send a CD with my work on it! ah! I hope i will eventually pick up something.

... Just have to try and stay positive and motivated. This wonderful place really helps me do that! But i might not be visiting quite as much as i would like because i have to give finding a job my all. Thank you all again!!!

posted April 09, 2003 10:31 AM         

You'll get other work experiences, too.

posted April 22, 2003 01:32 PM         

Lunargirl (seeking some COMFORT and MONEY of her own, too)

posted May 13, 2003 11:34 PM         

I took time away from everything for the past month, so i could focus on my main focus... getting a job.

Firstly i graduated on the 1st of may! I felt so proud. And yesterday i went for a job interview and i got myself a job!!! Junior Designer. So my hard work paid off and im so relieved and full of happy feelings!

Again thankyou all sooooooooo sooooooo very much for your advice. Your great wonderful, knowledgable people who should take pride in yourselves for being so open and generous with your help and guidence.

Thanx. My love to you all.