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  • Track your job application….

    Track your job applications with a decent spreadsheet covering the following columns: numberdatefound (ie.linkedin)rolelocationagency contact name/emailagency phone numberdate emailed infodate to follow up call/emaildate of interviewsuccessful/unsuccessfulfeedbacklessons learnt

  • Here’s something for all the graduate job seekers:

    Here’s something for all the graduate job seekers: 1. Last year’s graduates are celebrating 1 year at a their design company2. Google that company and research them and that design sector, location etc and see if you would like to work there ….3. Reach out via LinkedIn and say hi,…

  • So last weekend I went to the Oxo barge to see the multi university graduates show…… 3 things I’m going to say about the show: PassionPerspectivePride Passion can be seen in all the work. This isn’t a statement about the best work, the most talented designers or the most technical.…

  • What is design? It is not ALL about producing drawings, being creative and sourcing/creating imagery. It is often much more than this….

    What is design? It is not ALL about producing drawings, being creative and sourcing/creating imagery. It is often much more than this…. This is what my typical daily chores involve: problem solving with contractors on site at speedvalue engineering designs for time savingand costsresolving unforseen issues with contractors i.e. delete…

  • how to re label your part time job experience…

    how to re label your part time job experience in your CV to align and assist your design career….. these skills are experienced by most of you, perhaps you just haven’t realised how to realign or sell them better for your design career….

  • Have you planned yr 5 year road map?

    Have you planned yr 5 year road map? Where is your career going to go and how fast? What skills are you going to develop to get ahead? What skills will you learn outside of work to move on? Treat yr career like a project and time manage and plan…

  • So if your working on a commercial, hospitality project….

    So if your working on a commercial, hospitality project, you should be very familiar with this set up and more importantly why. Understanding access control, on which doors, the components required and how to demonstrate this on a drawing is very important – Security and a secure line indicated is…

  • Here’s a great tip….

    Here’s a great tip…. see anyone posting about moving on from their current position to a new adventure??…..They are literally advertising a potential opportunity or an introduction!! Do your research first ( don’t waste anyone’s time if you live 100 miles away!!) message them, introduce yourself, ask about the potential…

  • Ok so I see alot of portfolios popping up so here’s my general food for thought………..

    Ok so I see alot of portfolios popping up so here’s my general food for thought: 1. Have a teaser folio and main folio (X2/3-see below)2. A teaser (10-12 pages maybe) is a random selection of your best varying work showing yr skillset. These are given to recruiters a brief…

  • Discipline buys freedom…!

    Discipline buys freedom…!Discipline buys freedom…!Discipline buys freedom…!Discipline buys freedom…! Now any tiktok / YouTube / Facebook add sells this dream in one form or another. BUT In design Discipline does buys freedom….. Working to a Gant chartOrganised weekly DTMsOrganised drawing issue sheetValue engineeringStandard typical designsTiering in your design Discipline of…