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Job ads that should be banned Part 2

Posted 18.05.2012 @ 5.43PM

If I were hiring an intern I would at the very least pay them the minimum. You can say all you like about giving them valuable skills etc but at the end of the day they are sacrificing their time working for nothing when they could be working for money. Whether they are getting relevant experience is a whole different thing in my opinion.

I just can't see why a digital agency can't afford to pay a junior for a few weeks or however long.

Let's be clear. They aren't asking for some scrub out of high school. The long list of qualities and skills they are after is what you would expect from a junior designer so pay them as you would a junior designer. If they aren't up to scratch then find another.

Any other argument just seems to me like an excuse and bordering on exploitation.

the client that doesn't know what they want

Posted 09.05.2012 @ 11.30PM

If you're Spidey sense is picking up some bad vibes you should rethink how you commit time to these kind of clients. Particularly in the early stages - tighter brief/requirements, shorter iterations focusing on a fewer solutions. Sometimes it may require asking for or walking them through visual examples and comparisons to get a feel.

If they continue to be vague and the brief is hard to nail down then sounds like one of those ones you should walk away from if you can afford to and send them my way. I specialize in 90s style montages complete with lens flares and KPT filters.

Agree with client not always being right. If the client is right all the time every time then what's the sense in hiring you as a designer?

How to get a job without work experience in interior design industry ??

Posted 26.04.2012 @ 9.31PM

Nice post AFnCrescini. I think the full spectrum of experiences your fiance went through could be related to by anyone in the design industry. It's so often true re: good luck and bad luck.

I feel for anyone getting into that space though (no pun intended). I think its gotta be one of the toughest fields in design to get into. Bottom line though is just keep plugging away.

Hope you find something

What are the most important skills I need?

Posted 13.04.2012 @ 12.17AM

Unless you are looking for jobs in training or teaching the CS software I can't see how a certificate is going to improve your job opportunities. It certainly won't mean less opportunities and extra training would be great but a piece of paper prob won't do much for you. Just my opinion of course.

If you want a look at the technical skills set required, do a search on seek.com.au for "graphic designer, web designer, visual designer, art director, designer" and you'll get a feel for it.

E-learning isn't my area but from roles I've seen advertised, they suggest either experience or some certified training (ie "Certificate IV in Training and Assessment") as a minimum.

I would also suggest optimising your PDF for web (smaller download) and working towards a site based folio rather than just a PDF. Might be ok for emailing but recruitment agencies here often demand a "website".

work history

Posted 11.04.2012 @ 1.04PM

I've wondered this one too. Couple of my previous work places have been bought out several times over.

Till now I've gone with "Company Name" (Current Company Name). Interested to hear what others do though