If you're interested in a career in the creative industries, there's a good chance you're going to spend some of your time freelancing. It can be an exciting prospect – you get to work on different projects, gain a variety of skills and meet new people – but there's an insecurity that comes with having to move from job to job, finding new clients and securing briefs.
It's hard and nerve-wracking to sell yourself in person but, thanks to the wonderful world of the internet, it's made that little bit easier. Still, there's work to be done when promoting yourself online.
The days of scattering paper CVs like confetti are over; the following pieces of advice should likewise be confined to The Good Old Days.
So you’ve finished university and now you’re looking for your dream job. You’ve signed up to all the agencies and every day your inbox is being bombarded with potential careers. It's all too much... or is it?
There’s nothing worse than graduating with revving potential… then stalling for years in a low-level job.
A well-written resume will showcase your education, experience, and qualifications so that hiring managers will be eager to bring you in for interviews.
Many students choose to study abroad, for numerous different reasons. However, the majority of students convince themselves that their year abroad isn't just about fun. Somehow, they've convinced themselves with very little proof or prior research that a year abroad will make them 1000% more employable.
When you’re preparing for an interview, an essential part is thinking about what questions you’d like to ask the interviewer.
Not everyone enjoys their course at uni. For those students who never really 'clicked' with their degree, finishing tertiary education is a joyous occasion. But then comes a difficult period of applying to unrelated jobs.
Ways of getting jobs, meeting friends and staying in touch with people have moved on with the progress of technology. Everyone’s online these days, profiles on various different sites updating the world about what they’re doing and who they’re with. And this can be said for job hunting as well.
