To make the right impression, read on…

June 29th, 2009 by Gareth Posted in Work

It’s that time of year again where the Universities all across Britain release a fresh batch of graphic design talent onto the design industry. This has seen our e-mail inbox swell over the last month with numerous graduate C.V’s.

On the receiving end of each graduate e-mail is an experienced designer, who will instinctively scrutinise every detail. Many ‘job requests’ fail at this first hurdle due to a badly designed C.V and an unstructured e-mail.

I recently re-visited a book called “How to be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul” by Adrian Shaughnessy, co-founder of the London agency Intro. In it he dedicates a chapter to ‘would be designers’ offering great advice on how to make those first steps into the design world. He covers C.V production, how to approach an agency and how to present yourself and your work in an interview. What’s most impressive about the book is the tone in which it is written: clear, informative, honest and with no jargon (let’s leave this to our marketing counterparts). It’s an enjoyable and educational read written by a designer for designers!

The book is still very relevant and inspiring whatever your level, but for any graduate hoping to start a career in design I would highly recommended grabbing a copy.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Graphic-Designer-Without-Losing-Your/dp/1856694100