marklogan
Member
Hi guys and girls
I'm getting a little bit frustrated with the lack of design opportunities in the North East and thought maybe you guys could maybe offer me a bit of advice and inspiration that might help me.
Basically I have an HNC in Graphic Design at Newcastle College and used to work as a designer for Auto Trader in Gateshead but unfortunately we were all made redundant due to a relocation. I've ended up working in a totally different field for the last year and a half due to needing money for my family and mortgage etc. There just doesn't seem to be much out there at the minute and I'm starting to think I'll never get back into the design business even though I worked really hard to get into it and loved my job.
Anyone got any advice on how to make myself stand out more when I'm applying for jobs? I've sent off tons of spec emails to companies and applied for anything I can. When I do actually get an interview I tend to get called back to the second but can't seem to get that final place. I actually did get offered a job but it was for £6.20 an hour when I first left Auto Trader and I asked for more as I was on much more before that. They took someone else on! Oops.
I've got an online portfolio called Logan Designs which admittedly could do with a makeover but it's just finding time as I'm working between 8am and 10pm.
Thanks for any advice
Mark
I'm getting a little bit frustrated with the lack of design opportunities in the North East and thought maybe you guys could maybe offer me a bit of advice and inspiration that might help me.
Basically I have an HNC in Graphic Design at Newcastle College and used to work as a designer for Auto Trader in Gateshead but unfortunately we were all made redundant due to a relocation. I've ended up working in a totally different field for the last year and a half due to needing money for my family and mortgage etc. There just doesn't seem to be much out there at the minute and I'm starting to think I'll never get back into the design business even though I worked really hard to get into it and loved my job.
Anyone got any advice on how to make myself stand out more when I'm applying for jobs? I've sent off tons of spec emails to companies and applied for anything I can. When I do actually get an interview I tend to get called back to the second but can't seem to get that final place. I actually did get offered a job but it was for £6.20 an hour when I first left Auto Trader and I asked for more as I was on much more before that. They took someone else on! Oops.
I've got an online portfolio called Logan Designs which admittedly could do with a makeover but it's just finding time as I'm working between 8am and 10pm.
Thanks for any advice
Mark