I was told many times that I would need to do something different to land an awesome job, I would need to somehow stand out against all of the other applicants. Michael Deal took that advice to heart and came up with a couple of really awesome solutions.
His first solution (which unfortunately I could not find an image of) was inspired by the work of one of his favourite studio's (Alphabet Arm Design). Deal took a number of their logos and used them to create a message asking the recipient to view his resume. By maintaining the colour and style of the logos, he was able to change the words inside, creating a unique cover letter for his resume.
The second time Deal approached the job hunt he was applying to be a designer for Zoo York. To make himself stand out he created a few t-shirt illustrations for the brand. This clearly demonstrated his interest in the position and helped him secure a freelance position.
The third story Michael Deal told about finding a job was a time when someone else came to him looking to hire him. When Deal graduated he had partially completed an infographic titled Charting the Beetles. After working on the project further he posted it on his website, this attracted clients and resulted in his project for Umbro.
At the end of the webinar the host asked a couple typical questions; "What do you wish you knew as a student?", and even more relevant, "What advice do you have for recent graduates?" At first he didn't know what to say, hoping to come up with something more original. Eventually he decided to pass on the advice that worked for him, do something unique and make yourself stand out. Deal spoke about how while he was working on these solutions he worried that he was putting too many eggs in one basket, he quickly came to the conclusion that it really does work. Putting as much effort as possible into an application can really make you stand out.
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