Finding Placements

• Personal networks (family and friends)
• Google (find out who is in your area)
• LinkedIn (add your lecturers to your network so you can keep updated)
• Academic staff (email / on Slack)
• Career Development Centre — Career Events (on campus)
• Networking — Professional Body Events
• Try as many places as you can, even places who aren’t advertising

Set up a LinkedIn account ASAP

• Populate it with your CV, portfolio, network, profile picture, etc.

Help with CVs

• ulster.careercentre.me/cv360 — Helps optimise your CV for humans and machines
  • Does not help personalise for specific job applications or considerations for creative CVs
  • Carries out 58 checks including spelling, page count, file name, LinkedIn link, etc.
  • Use Word Doc first then design CV for feedback.
  • Include screenshots of reports on the Notion Blog!

When applying…

• If you’re copy and pasting applications, please don’t forget to change the company name.
• Review the website / portfolio / blogs, etc. See what you like about their website and add that to your application.
• They know you’re not a senior designer. Show that you’re passionate at least — they know your portfolio is not industry standard yet. Show you’re eager to learn and fit in.
• Write a great bespoke cover letter specifically for that job.
• Be proactive. Have CVs, website and portfolio ready.

What you need when applying for a job?

• CV