We often get asked what we look for in a junior candidate or graduate and I thought it was about time we shared some advice on a well debated subject matter.
Firstly, it’s very easy to identify what we’re not looking for. To a degree, this blog has been prompted by an email that landed only the other day and is pretty much the A-Z of what not to do…
“Hi I am soon to be graduating from xxxxxxxxxx University and I am enquiring about taking part in work experience. I have looked at your website and find your work aesthetically pleasing and interesting. I have been studying Graphics for 6 years now and will be looking for a career in Graphic Design within the next few years.”
Where shall I start? The poor grammar in the opening sentence perhaps. Or the total vagueness of when this individual would like to partake in either his work experience or the real world. It was also reassuring to understand he approved of our work. Why didn’t you say so sooner, here’s the Creative Director’s chair…
There was nothing else by the way, no examples of work, basically not a single reason why he should be considered for anything other than rejection.
We’d love to reply to every social media conversation, email or posted CV about potential opportunities but we simply can’t, as the quantity is just overwhelming. Applications like the one above make us feel less guilty about not replying.
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