Re: FN-FORUM help and advice

date posted 1st February 2001 18:16

Hi Jeremy,

I'm genuinely surprised to hear that you're finding it difficult to get a
job in web development. What type of jobs are you going for? Development or
design jobs?

Are you still in Glasgow? I imagine half the battle with finding a job is
living in the right city, or within commuting distance of the right city.

Have you looked for jobs on www.jobserve.co.uk or on www.jobchannel.tv ?

It doesn't look as though you'd need all that much training - no more than
anyone else at any rate - so I would doubt if that were the reason you're
finding it difficult to find work.

Your web site looks fine. The background is a little viscious for my
tastes - dark coloured web sites don't tend to inspire confidence IMO... but
people in glass houses and all that ...you should see the viscious coloured
background on my web site ;-)

How's your interview technique? In all seriousness... these things can
really count. Are you relaxed, affable, friendly? Knocking back a couple of
shots of your favourite short just before the interview has been known to
help ;-)

Going self-employed is bloody tough going at first, so I reckon you'd
benefit from putting a year or so at someone else's company first... Saying
that, mind you, I didn't, but I did have to phase my publishing contracts
out and phase web design contracts in over a period of about 2 years.

Whatever you decide - all the best and good luck! I see no reason at all why
you wouldn't walk into any of a dozen jobs tomorrow, so don't give up.

ruth arnold
spacehoppa.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "jer wie" [EMAIL REMOVED]
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Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 5:21 PM
Subject: FN-FORUM help and advice


> Dear freelancers
>
> I have been a member for a while and have enjoyed
> reading the chat but have only till now lurked.
> I graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University in June
> last year with a Bsc in Multimedia Technology. I am
> finding it very difficult to get a job in Web
> development all the firms around seem to want at least
> six months experience and are not willing to spend the
> time or money to train people. I have spent the time
> since graduating learning Flash and various other
> programs and have had a few interviews but still no
> luck.
> I have put some adverts up in the local shops and on
> this site for my services but have had little
> response. Has anybody else been in this situation ?
> what did you do ?. Should I build an HTML site for
> www.m8media.com (done a Flash one) and try and get
> freelance work. What is the best way to promote myself
> without spending too much money.