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BenRichards89 said:
So, I thought I'd give you guys an update.
I signed on at the end of August, so since then I've been continuing on my job hunt.
This morning I was phoned by a company I had an interview with 2 days ago. I've got the job. It's nothing amazing, but it's a nice job for minimum wage, and it beats going to the Job Centre.
However, practically the minute I put the phone down, I got an email from one of the managers at a car manufacturer, offering me an interview for a Clay Modelling role - pretty much my dream job. I've been talking to these guys for a while through two of their chief designers, so it's nice to see it come to something, but I'm a bit stuck now!!
Dude, sack the job off and get your dream job!!I signed on at the end of August, so since then I've been continuing on my job hunt.
This morning I was phoned by a company I had an interview with 2 days ago. I've got the job. It's nothing amazing, but it's a nice job for minimum wage, and it beats going to the Job Centre.
However, practically the minute I put the phone down, I got an email from one of the managers at a car manufacturer, offering me an interview for a Clay Modelling role - pretty much my dream job. I've been talking to these guys for a while through two of their chief designers, so it's nice to see it come to something, but I'm a bit stuck now!!
Keep us updated.
Had the interview today. I really enjoyed it, and the people I met while I was there were really nice.
I was told that they are going to take me on. I haven't been given a date yet, as they have a few things to sort beforehand.
Will continue for now with the minimum wage job, until I get the call to start!
I was told that they are going to take me on. I haven't been given a date yet, as they have a few things to sort beforehand.
Will continue for now with the minimum wage job, until I get the call to start!
Troubleatmill said:
Go self employed.
Do something. Anything. Weeding gardens. Ironing. Cleaning etc etc
If you have a talent for design..... come up with something that you can utilise that skill.
eg. I've seen leather upholsters take boring chairs/ stools and kit them out in racing livery for car nuts.
Leather travelling bags with racing numbers.
Do something, anything to generate some income.
While doing that - think about something that you can do - and you can sell.
Hope this helps.
Small manufacturing companies, need industrial designers. Do something. Anything. Weeding gardens. Ironing. Cleaning etc etc
If you have a talent for design..... come up with something that you can utilise that skill.
eg. I've seen leather upholsters take boring chairs/ stools and kit them out in racing livery for car nuts.
Leather travelling bags with racing numbers.
Do something, anything to generate some income.
While doing that - think about something that you can do - and you can sell.
Hope this helps.
d thing
Well, its been a while but I thought I'd update this again, even just as repayment for all the great advice and kind words, or for anyone who is in a similar situation to what I was at the start to read.
It took a while before I was given a starting date, we kept in touch continuously, and although as things went on I started to get a bit doubtful, eventually it all came together.
I stayed at the basic job for just under 6 months, so it was very much a blessing in the end. It was delivering parts for a Ford dealer, which I actually really enjoyed, and the people I worked with were a great bunch.
I got the call mid February, with my start date, which was the beginning of this month. The place where I was working were good when I handed my notice in. It was mentioned that it was expected sooner or later, even though I didn't tell them about what I was waiting on, but they knew what I had done before.
So I've now been in the OEM design studio for 3 weeks now, and so far it has been an amazing experience. It's a friendly and welcoming environment, and I seem to have made a good impression with what I am already capable of and how quickly I have picked some things up. It's a great feeling to pretty much be where I belong, doing what I wanted to do. I still get a funny feeling walking through the studio at the beginning or end of the day. I know how lucky I am to be doing this, but it's nice to think the hard work up to now is paying off.
I'd like to think I've proven some people wrong too, there are too many stereotypes regarding graduates, and people around my age generally. I have worked my balls off to get here, and will continue to do so
Sounds really cheesy, but anyone who is struggling right now like I was, just keep going, and work through it. The amount of time I spent thinking things were never going to happen, and people telling me that something would come along really got me down, but it will get better!
Thank you everyone for the advice throughout this thread. I hope this post is a sufficient result. It certainly is for me!
It took a while before I was given a starting date, we kept in touch continuously, and although as things went on I started to get a bit doubtful, eventually it all came together.
I stayed at the basic job for just under 6 months, so it was very much a blessing in the end. It was delivering parts for a Ford dealer, which I actually really enjoyed, and the people I worked with were a great bunch.
I got the call mid February, with my start date, which was the beginning of this month. The place where I was working were good when I handed my notice in. It was mentioned that it was expected sooner or later, even though I didn't tell them about what I was waiting on, but they knew what I had done before.
So I've now been in the OEM design studio for 3 weeks now, and so far it has been an amazing experience. It's a friendly and welcoming environment, and I seem to have made a good impression with what I am already capable of and how quickly I have picked some things up. It's a great feeling to pretty much be where I belong, doing what I wanted to do. I still get a funny feeling walking through the studio at the beginning or end of the day. I know how lucky I am to be doing this, but it's nice to think the hard work up to now is paying off.
I'd like to think I've proven some people wrong too, there are too many stereotypes regarding graduates, and people around my age generally. I have worked my balls off to get here, and will continue to do so
Sounds really cheesy, but anyone who is struggling right now like I was, just keep going, and work through it. The amount of time I spent thinking things were never going to happen, and people telling me that something would come along really got me down, but it will get better!
Thank you everyone for the advice throughout this thread. I hope this post is a sufficient result. It certainly is for me!
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