Student and applying for a web design job?
At this time of year we get numerous job applications and students looking to submit their CV’s. Here is a huge tip that may just tip your job entry over the others.
We specialise in web design. Therefore a CV with a link to a live website would be highly advisable. We aren’t looking for a winning submission to The FWA but something that shows you have a clear interest and passion in the subject would give the submission extra merit. When i got my first web space 7 years ago i was excited just by having my own little place on the web, even though it was quite ugly. Web Space has decreased in price since then and you can now buy your own domain name and webspace for under £30 a year. From there you can then experiment with all types of media. Just about all web servers will accept Flash files, Quicktime Movies and even dynamic scripting such as PHP. A portfolio site would be the best bet, this will allow you to upload your college / university projects. A section for experimental work would also be great to see, showing that you have a strong interest in design and multimedia after the set projects.
Now this may seem like a lot of hassle or bother to you. If it does, unfortunately web design may not be for you. You should be excited and enthuasiastic with the freedom that a little web space gives you. As i’m sure you have worked out through your studies, design is a highly competitive field. However with a little web space and passion you can give your CV a kickstart, that may just land you that first job.
