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To give yourself the best opportunity to graduate and land your first job, you need to have 2 road maps running during your time at university…
To give yourself the best opportunity to graduate and land your first job, you need to have 2 road maps running during your time at university….1. the roadmap your course & tutors have set out for you, their curriculum, their projects and programme.2. the road map you choose to help…
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2 words “professional indemnity”
2 words “professional indemnity”if you are freelancing or starting your own business, google and do your research before you buy……if you freelance for someone else, ask about PI and if they cover you or you need your own……design isn’t always about great ideas and pretty visuals, it’s about responsibility and…
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How do you show you are industry ready?
How do you show you are industry ready? know the process and procedures…… But don’t just real off the RIBA stages 0-7!!! Know the protocols of what happens inbetween and when to do what, know the documentation to be used, why and demonstrate it….. I have worked on plenty of…
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Take the summer to consider your final major project carefully….
Take the summer to consider your final major project carefully. Have you considered: 1. What design sector you want to work in? ideally your FMP should reflect this as it will demonstrate your abilities and know in that sector and increase your chances of employment 2. Align with to a…
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What’s the difference between university and the “real world of design”?
What’s the difference between university and the “real world of design”? 1. Time…. simple as that. you are being paid “by the hour” to find the problem and solve it. You will be given a time line to find the research good enough to set the design theme, create the…
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Any students planning on doing a commercial project for their FMP pls consider the following:
Any students planning on doing a commercial project for their FMP pls consider the following: 1. RAF (raised access floor) – Best way to give flexible desk arrangements, set in floor boxes and run all of your power and data in them2. IPS – the most practical back wall system…
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here’s a reality check for all the students going back for their final year …..
here’s a reality check for all the students going back for their final year ….. You have 2 weeks give or take to road map your final year and the first 6months after graduation….. what do I mean by this? 1. have you spent your 2-3 months wisely? have you…
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In yr CV this is one of the most important sections, moreso than your list of projects or ambitions…..why?
In yr CV this is one of the most important sections, moreso than your list of projects or ambitions…..why? 1. tells me what IT skills you have that I can put to good use straight away on a project2.tells me what Design Management skills you have that I can put…
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Right time, right place is everything when finding a job, an interview opportunity or just an introduction when you are a graduate.
Right time, right place is everything when finding a job, an interview opportunity or just an introduction when you are a graduate. If you are liking a post a week after it was posted you are a week behind. Imagine liking a job post and realising you are perfect for…
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Many of you will be preparing to start your third and final year at uni….
Many of you will be preparing to start your third and final year at uni. Couple of pieces of advice:1. roadmap your final year – think about where you want to be in 12-18 months time and put in the extra effort beyond yr course projects to achieve it2. what…
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