How to get a placement

• There are other jobs your skills can match such as editorial design or marketing (doesn't necessarily need to be Graphic Design). 
• There are a lot of jobs, therefore a lot of people to reach out to.
• Consider which job you are suited to for example based on personality traits. 
• Using website 16personalities.com you can identify a suitable job title based on your personality type. 
• Consider which job you are suited to in relation to personal attributes such as personality.
• Analysts, diplomats, sentients, explorers are types of personalities 
• Look up Simon Sinek TED Talk
• There are different options in terms of roles to target

Reaching out:

• Hardest bit is research, investing time and being resilient 
• Email is a method which is least likely to get a response 
• Send something physical - make a personal connection 
• Call them - prepare a script even in bullet points 
• Invite them to an event or exhibition 
• Have peers review emails before you send them
• Consider using free online tools such as Grammerly
• Send the email from a professional address 
• Make subject line searchable 
• Have a professional greeting and warm up line
• Keep the email short and to the point 
• Have a strong closing statement 
• @InternQueen YouTube - Lauren Berger 
• Tone of voice dependent on who you are talking to
• Confidence is more important than the work 
• Have self-confidence and assurance 
• Be confident, clear and succinct in your communication
• Consider forwarding a case study of a good project if not an entire portfolio
• Talk up your 'soft skills' and 'fit' 
• Have a clear ask 
• Make your email easy to respond to 
• Can they reply yes, no, no,but?
• Subject - A Proposal for Placement 
• What are you bring and what do you want to learn?
• Email footer could be part of your personal branding 
• Professional email address assures confidence 
• Follow up email in a week 
• Goal should be a meeting face to face 
• You are less likely to be ignored after a face-to-face meeting 
• Going to events or networking pays off big time. 

We took part in role plays this session in pairs to provide each other with feedback on how we would reach out via email. Koyni's email was professional and well structured but perhaps should get more to the point of what she is asking for, a placement. Koyni also provided me with good feedback and suggested to link the design accounts within the main content of the email instead of below, which was a helpful suggestion I will take note of. 

Role Play 

Email to Koyni

Email from Koyni