Portfolio Class

Visual Communication portfolio class		resources :: calendar :: what you need :: jobs + salary calculator :: senior show :: tips "A portfolio is a design problem."
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ARTICLES Presenting \| AIGA ARTICLE \| Writing your resume \| AIGA ARTICLE \| Top Mistakes \| AIGA ARTICLE \| :- Top 10 Coverletter Tips :- Coverletters made simple :- 6 ways to bomb an interview :- 3 steps to a successful interview :- What motivates you :- Why do you want to work here :- Interview Pointers :- Six Answers :- Avoid non-verbal mistakes ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: \|	::::::::	:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: back to tips page Q +A: Ingred Sidie principle and partner Design Ranch, Kansas City How you like to be contacted by designers looking for a job. via email? letter? is: e-mail or super creative letter that isn't your standard "letter" Do you like to see samples of work before the interview? is: yes, pdf file of portfolio is great Should they send samples ahead of the interview, should it be a pdf, booklet. is: pdf How can students promote themselves besides the portfolio? is: creating their own web sites What are 5 - 10 top mistakes people do before and interview, during and after? is: leaving a number and expecting us to call them back. we are so busy a call to a new hire is the last call we'll ever make. It is best if potential hires send e-mails. Another mistake is if someone shows up too early for an interview that is as bad as being late Should they leave something behind after the interview or send it later with the thank you note? is: a resume What do you look for in a junior designer? is: attention to detail, conceptual thinking, hand skills What do you think they should know and what do you know they will have to learn on the job? is: we don't expect someone directly out of school to understand application to real clients. we really train our people but hope they have technical skills, type sensitivity and knowledge of programs. Are their any steps that a student should take that are not part of KU's curriculum that would give me more opportunities after graduation or would make them more employable. is: be an intern at as many places as possible ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::