As the academic year has come to an end, looking for work experiences to jumpstart your professional career becomes more enticing. Here is a small guide for things to keep in mind as you begin looking for opportunities and going to interviews!
What’s your story?
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- Prepare/practise your own intro
- Include a fun fact about yourself
- Know your worth – find your valuable skills
Have an introduction ready to go and focus on the unique experiences you have had. Identify your valuable skills and explain how you use them!
Be comfortable with Nos
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- Seeing rejections as a lesson/another step
- Ask employer for feedback
You’re a catch too
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- Hiring managers are also human
- You’re also interviewing them/are they are right fit for you
- Ask lots of questions at interview, find out their company culture
Remember, YOU’RE interviewing THEM too! Find out about the company culture, their employee benefits, and career progression path. Better to know now then later if the company will treat you like you deserve. Advocate for yourself!
Take all the help you can get
Our range of services can help you to build a successful career.
- We provide:
- Job opportunities
- One-to-one advice
- Opportunities to exhibit and sell your work
- Events and workshops
- Career resources
You can find support and links to the above listed services and opportunities here.
Good luck in your search!
If you are looking for opportunities to gain experience to start your career, why not check out UAL’s jobs board, Creative Opportunities? Run by Careers and Employability, it is the go-to hub for creative students and graduates. You can find jobs, paid internships, competitions, and volunteering roles. If you are studying an art, design, communications, or a performance course or have recently graduated, then this is the place for you! Our goal is to help you achieve your ambitions and make a living doing what you love.