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- risslestomp
I have a theory: big name companies dump your resume directly into the trash if you don't have a fancy school and/or other big name companies on your resume.
What do you guys think?
- ********0
you are correct.
- cosmo0
What if the hired person sucks ass? Why would they go through the trouble of firing and hiring someone new? They probably do look at the resume. But I could be wrong.
- Mimio0
Depends on who gets your resume and who's seen your work.
- Jaline0
It depends on many things. Anything could happen.
- risslestomp0
yes you guys are all right. I just have the bluuuues...
- neue75_bold0
chin up mate. one day someone won't hire you based on other areas of inadequacy...
- ********0
any online form that you fill out goes through search engine that directs it to HR person.
so they only see what they get.
- emokid0
i believe my resume goes directly into the trash even at smaller companies.
- ********0
for creative..
i find that most of them call the folks who appear on the award list in that year
or who ever someone recommends internally
- risslestomp0
I guess the only thing to do is keep working..and hopefully be in the right place at the right time someday.
- risslestomp0
"for creative..
i find that most of them call the folks who appear on the award list in that year"
...and of course you aren't likeley to win an award unless you work for a famous company.
- CALLES0
i have never sent a resume =)
- risslestomp0
Calles, what is your technique then?
- _salisae_0
It depends on many things. Anything could happen.
Jaline
(Mar 1 07, 10:03)exactly .. most generalizations stem from a cynical outlook.
imo cynicysm leads to an ugly character.
.. most of the time and quite frequently. i may just say, 'usually'.
heh.
- risslestomp0
yes you are right. usually I'm not this cynical...I think it's because I haven't gone to yoga this week.
- k0na_an0k0
I have a theory: big name companies dump your resume directly into the trash if you don't have a fancy school and/or other big name companies on your resume.
What do you guys think?
risslestomp
(Mar 1 07, 09:48)I believe by law they have to hold onto them for one year.
Maybe it's your approach? You're presentation?
Even the most well assembled book/portfolio doesn't speak for itself. You need to be prepared to effectively present your work to prospective employers. That means on your site, your resume and cover letter, and in person.
Anyone who just thinks 'my work speaks for itself' and throws their stuff out there is going to come to a sad realization.
Unless of course you're a God amongst men in terms of being a designer.
Maybe rethink you approach ya know?!?
Keep your chin up.
- neue75_bold0
try including some pictures of you doing sun salutations... couldn't hurt right?
- chossy0
if you are good you'll get hired
- ********0
...and of course you aren't likeley to win an award unless you work for a famous company.
risslestomp
(Mar 1 07, 10:15)market your self.
how do you get in the eyes of your peers.get your self known.
- CALLES0
my technigue is a couple of years in experience and where i live the industry is not huge but there are big comkpanies so people recomended me... and also i have to admit... i got very lucky