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- rocknonstop0
Build a website where people don't have to email you to get a copy of your book. Even a link to download is better than having to email you for it (Less effort is key, both for you and for them).
The more you can pre-qualify for good jobs or disqualify for inappropriate leads, the more time, haggling, and self esteem you will save.
- Dancer0
without knowing your back ground
I would expect that 5 years experience you should know how to get a job and have experience of informing others what employers expect.i.e like MSTRPLN
- MSTRPLN0
Do they not have a creative-specific job listing network in your area? I would check that first, if not, get a portfolio together, a resume, prepare a leave-behind and compile a list of places that you would be interested in working at.
Call or email for an appointment "to review your portfolio"
if the place likes what they see, chances are they will probably make you an offer, or keep you in mind for future opening (hence importance of leave-behind)
- epigraph0
why do you have a website? What purpose is it serving?
not trying to impart any wisdom here, I'm actually curious.
- studderine0
...is hard
- desmo0
ive got 5 years of agency experience behind me. i am not out of school
- Dancer0
back in 2002 I was hunting for 14months. Get with the fucking program you pathetic waif
- Bender0
here is what I did.
Had a A3 Portfolio for show and just of A5/A6 minifolios (scaled down ver. of the A3) to leave behind.
Then I would just show up, say "Hi" show my stuff, charm like a motherfucker and leave a minifolio. I had work within 5 days.
People forget you the minute you walk out the door, unless you leave something for them.
- lvl_130
2 weeks? i don't think that is even long enough for anyone you have been in contact with to get back to you about possibly starting at said company.
but with that said, it would be disheartening nonetheless.
i would say a combo of all things you stated above would be your best bet. just make stay on top of contiously contacting them until you get a response (but not too much, because you don't want to annoy them)
- Leigh0
Or just email all the companies you'd like to work for, even if they don't have any jobs going.
They would much rather get you direct than paying a 16% recruitment agent fee.
- Leigh0
well recruitment agents will find you work... it's in there interest.
They're like pimps, if you don't work, they don't make any money.
few people i know recommend ...
http://www.majorplayers.co.uk/
- _salisae_0
this happens to someone here at least once a year. you should talk to the flirtallday member. don't recall her name.
- cannonball0
get crap job and use it to leverage yourself into a better one. repeat the process until you find the place you want to stay.
- desmo
what is the best way of finding a full time job? recruiters? cold calls and emails to agencies? i have been searching for about 2 weeks now with no real luck and call backs. the lack of responses is starting to get to me
i am located in london eng