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Show impact and don’t badmouth your old job – advice from design recruiters
- Design job market is challenging with more applicants than openings and controversial hiring practices like unpaid design tests mentioned.
- Recruiters emphasize that the tough job market is not a reflection of applicants' abilities, citing factors like the economy, rise of AI, and tech layoffs.
- Networking and being kind to oneself are encouraged for job seekers, using platforms like LinkedIn for job search.
- Applicants are advised to present themselves as a solution to agencies' business problems to increase chances of being hired.
- The importance of doing research on companies and aligning one's work with their values and deliverables is highlighted.
- Recruiters have differing views on the importance of personal brand versus portfolio, with some emphasizing work quality first.
- Common mistakes in interviews include designers struggling to relate how their designs solve business challenges and lacking depth in discussing their work.
- Recruiters face challenges of a small pool of relevant candidates, shallower talent pool at senior levels, and high volume of applicants.
- Advice is given on tailoring applications to highlight transferable skills and telling focused stories about past work.
- Negative things to avoid saying to recruiters include criticizing their expertise, being vague about job preferences, and speaking negatively about past employers.
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