Dirty Little Secret(s) Part I

BEHOLD, my fellow graphic designers or those students who are currently studying visual communication. I want to share some short cuts and good tips for you :)

For those who are still in college/ uni, if you are thinking that you are going through hell, well let's say that loe cuma baru aja sampe  di depan gerbangnya neraka. hahahahahahaha *keselek*. Cause once you have start working as a professional GD, things are getting worse than when you were still in school.

You are going to face the real clients, real projects, and of course you have bigger responsibility because people pay you for your artwork. Doesn't it sounds scary? well, it is. BUT, if you prepared yourself, you shouldn't be afraid of anything, because everything needs a process. Apalagi dunia design itu, learning by doing.

My tips on getting a job:

1. PREPARE AN AWESOME PORTFOLIO.

You will need an awesome portfolio to amaze your future employer. Ga usah masukin banyak2 project, karena pas interview pun they barely have time to check all your artworks. Cukup masukin project2 yang menurut loe bagus dan misalkan yang udah di publish beneran (kalo ada). 10-15 projects juga udh oke.

2. SEND YOUR CV AND PORTFOLIO TO LOTS OF DIFFERENT AGENCIES

Be confident. :) Put aside the negative thinking like : "Hell no, I will not get this job." JUST TRY. You have nothing to lose. I sent my application to be an Art Director when I was still 19 years old and viola, I got it. I never thought they want to hire me but hey, you will never know if you don't try, rite? :))

3. WHEN THEY CALL YOU FOR AN INTERVIEW...

Congrats! hahaha means your portfolio berhasil bikin mereka tertarik B) You may want to design and print your own name card! Print out your portfolio and CV, gave them a copy of your CV would be nice. Give them a QUICK review of your portfolio, always smile, and relax! It is okay for you to ask them if you don't understand about the regulations.

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GOODLUCK YAH JOB HUNTINGNYAHHH. I hope my tips will help you :)
Note that these tips are based on my personal experiences.
I will share my other dirtier little secrets for my fellow graphic designers, SOON.
STAY TUNE FOR THE DIRTY LITTLE SECRET(S) PART II !!!! :D

My Portfolio VolumeIII's cover

Divider Design

Project preview's Design.

Love,

DW

Chapter IX: Undone

Everybody has their own goals, their own limits and their own expectations in life.
Being 20 and looked back into how far I have gone and what I have accomplished.. It's amazing.
I am a blessed girl, indeed.

Tapi ada satu yang nyangkut di otak dan hati gue. Gue pengen banget nyelesain pendidikan gue sampe ke jenjang S1. Bukannya gw anggep remeh status orang yang sampe jenjang Advanced Diploma doang kayak gue, seperti yang kayak gue bilang diatas, expectation tiap orang beda2 dan bagi gue, at least I have to finish my Bachelor Degree.

Kenapa gue berpikir kayak gitu? Dari lingkungan keluarga, saudara kandung gue minimal lulusan S1 semua. Dan dengan gelar Advanced Diploma di tangan gue itu nanggung banget bagi gue.

Kayak lo udh selesai boker, padahal masih ada eek yang mw keluar tp terlalu malu untuk keluar.
Kayak ada biji jagung dr popcorn yg nyangkut di gigi lo, dan gak mau lepas2 padahal lo udh korek2.
Berasa kayak celana dalem nyelip di belahan pantat.

Udah bisa bayangin dong perasaan gue tuh kayak gimana?

Sayangnya ga semua yang lo pengen itu bener2 terjadi. Gue udh berusaha supaya gue bisa lanjut kuliah lagi. Tapi usaha gue ini sia2.. sama aja kayak lo ngajarin kucing lo nyelem.

Pas bulan April, gue datengin nih kampus U dengan semangatnya dengan harapan udh bisa mulai kuliah bulan Agustus, tapi begitu sampe loket admin, semangat gue dari setinggi Yao Ming jadi tinggal setinggi Ucok baba, Guess what? Karna gue skipped the last year of my FABULOUS high school, i didn't get the certificate, means gue gak bisa daftar kuliah. Ya udh gue peperin upil aja tuh ibu2 yang jaga loket administrasi tuh kampus. 

Terus gue sempet kepikiran apa gue jualan hape aja ye di roxy, kagak usah kuliah lagi.

Akhirnya gue daftar ujian Paket C, sialnya gue udh telat daftar untuk yang bulan Juni dan gue cuma bisa ikut ujian yang bulan November. Tapi sang ibu2 yayasan ini yakin hanya dengan surat keterangan bahwa gw udh daftar ujian paket C bulan november, gue udh bisa mulai kuliah bulan Agustus. Semangat gue kembali setinggi Yao Ming.

Untuk yang kedua kalinya gue samperin loket admin kampus U dan untuk yang kedua kalinya juga gue dibikin kecewa. Emang bener gue bisa daftar kuliah pake surat pernyataan doang, tapi ternyata gue harus:

• translate dan legalisir ijazah diploma gue ke departemen pendidikan (karena gue lulusan luar negeri)
• bikin surat pernyataan ke kepala jurusan buat transfer transcript gue jadi berapa sks
• beliau pula yg bakal nentuin gue tinggal lanjut semester 5 apa ulang dari semester 1 lagi.

MAU KULIAH KOK REPOT SETANGAH MAMPUS!
siapa sih yang bikin aturannya???

gue kuliah di Singapore gampang banget ga ada peraturan bertele2 kayak disini!
Orang mau belajar kok dibikin susah sih ya alahhhhhhhhh...

Nah, gue mau kalian semua yang bisa kuliah dengan gampangnya.. tolong lah kuliah baik2.. ga banyak loh orang yg beruntung kayak lo bisa daftar kuliah dan kuliah dengan gampangnya. :)
Gue tau kuliah tuh super malesin, super capek, tapi lo harus berjuang buat masa depan lo.
Idup kalo gak mau susah mau jadi apa? :)


XOXO,


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