You might not be into fishing. So why start a post on how graphic designers exploit LinkedIn to land jobs with a fishing rod and reel? Because when people fish, they cast a line into the water, attract a fish, get that fish on the hook, and reel it in. And in job hunting for graphic designers, LinkedIn is critical in “reeling in” your objective (which in this case is a good job, not a fish!).
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A graphic designer’s cover letter can be thought of as a written version of an “elevator pitch.” If you haven’t been exposed to that term, it refers to a pitch to a potential employer or client that is short and focused enough to make an impact in the time it takes to share an elevator ride.
Your resume is the first thing you step out with on your journey from graphic designer student to working graphic designer. It is the key that unlocks the door to having your LinkedIn profile and your portfolio reviewed, and ultimately getting an interview and… a job!
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If you’ve arrived at this blog post, congratulations! And not just on finding the post. But congratulations because you are either at a stage in your transition from student to graphic design professional where interviews will happen, or you have the foresight to look ahead to that time.
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