digital portfolios

Having applied for many, many jobs recently I have noticed quite a few asking for examples of my work or portfolios either with the application or to be brought in with the interview. After 4 years of doing Fashion Textiles/Visual Merchandising & Promotional Design I know all too well the pain of dragging an A2 plastic folder around with examples of my work in. I was having nightmares about digging that plastic folio out so I decided to step into the 21st Century and create a digital portfolio.

work hard..

play work harder.

honours project photo shoot.

As part of my honours project I am required to create a promotional campaign, including a photo shoot, logo, slogan etc. With Easter approaching and me planning to head home for the two weeks we were off I wanted to get the photo shoot done before then so I could have time to edit them.

work it.

So the job hunt continues. 

linkedin

In my last few posts about job hunting I've mentioned LinkedIn but haven't gone into detail on what it is about. Basically its a networking platform for professionals where you can upload a digital equivalent of your CV, link with your peers, follow potential employers and search for jobs. Its really handy to have whilst applying for jobs, like when I was filling out the application for the industrial placement at L'oreal it allowed me to link it to my LinkedIn which filled in all my details automatically. It also meant that the HR team could check my details quickly by looking at my LinkedIn profile.

on sundays I apply for jobs

and on Wednesdays we wear pink. Get it? 

milan: day three

Ok, our last day wasn't exactly spent in Milan (but the day did start and end there), we had a day out in Venice. The bus trip there was really long but absolutely worth it once we got onto the boat that ferried us to the main part of Venice.