Could anyone give me some advice on getting into the creative industry after my A levels in Art Multimedia, Product Design and Business?
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- Hello Marcelo,A great way to start is to have an online portfolio showing what you can do.Firstly, you should start with your portfolio. It should be show two things.
- That you can create outstanding work
- That your work and approach can be applied to projects for any prospective company or client.
Another really important thing is to build a very strong personal brand that will leave a memorable impression on a prospective employer.Have fun and remember that companies receive a plethora of applications which are just emails that are copied and pasted without much thought or originality, so with a bit of forethought and creativity you will easily stand out from the rest when it is time to apply.• Utilise social media (Behance, Instagram, Pintrest, LinkedIn, etc.) - upload projects and get feedback on them, and constantly improve and you will begin to get a feel for what is popular. Respond to positive comments because you never know who a potential client could be, even if you only have a small number of followers or connections.• Get your work featured in magazines, blogs, websites, etc. If you are seen in the right places then work will come to you.• Follow companies that you like on social media, interact with their posts and when they post opportunities you will already be known to them.Sometimes getting a job has more to do with being ‘liked’ by the company than being the best… maybe it shouldn’t be that way but that is how many companies work.I hope that helps and if you have any more questions then let me know.B.
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