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TOP TIPS FROM A CAREERS CONSULTANT AT GRADUATE FUTURES:
Know your market – if the majority of people work freelance, it is very likely you will too.
Your professional portfolio must be in the format used in your industry and you must keep working on your own projects after university to keep your ideas, passion and skills alive.
Make sure your work is seen/heard by entering competitions, exhibitions etc - no one will appreciate your talents if you keep them to yourself!
Be prepared to
make and follow up on speculative applications as it really shows you are keen and are taking this very seriously.
excellent source for gaining an overview of the sector. This website explains what it is like working in creative arts, where you can find positions and the types of jobs that you can do. Gaining work experience and having contacts in the industry will make all the difference. The Contacts and Resources page on this website and also on Delicious will direct you to sources that you could tap into for networking, information and job searching.
“How do you find internships, work experience or even a job?”
The simple answer is everywhere! Develop strong networks: If you are undertaking work experience of any sort you will be increasing your contacts. You can use these professional contacts and those in your personal networks to get the word out that you are looking for work. Joining sites such as LinkedIn can really help you to do this. Search the web: Looking on websites such as the Graduate Talent Pool for internships and JobsNetPlus for graduate level positions, work experience and companies looking for alumni with experience will help you to identify opportunities. Think outside the box: Being creative in your job
search is important in today’s market. This includes making speculative applications. Target Jobs have a useful guide for seeking out those hidden graduate jobs.
“I graduated a while ago, can I still apply for Graduate Schemes or are they just for recent graduates?” Yes! Most employers will still consider you, especially if you can show that you have been doing something useful with your time since you left university. Think about your part-time work and the skills you have developed. If you have travelled, remember that the experiences you had and what you learnt from them are becoming increasingly attractive to employers.
If you have a careers and/or employment query that you want support with then please call us on 01707 284791 or email
graduate.futures@herts.ac.uk and we will be happy to talk you through how we can help. Don’t forget, for those quick questions, you can also access our e-advice service. To find out more about our services to alumni and upcoming events, please have a look on our website. f�
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