I just moved to a NYC and have begun looking for a job. I graduated about 3 months ago from Polytechnic University of PR, and I've been emailing firms about employment opportunities. I've definitely learned that one has to be patient with this process and it's much tougher to get a response from the firm.
I've linked my resume and portfolio below, and I am hoping to get any critiques or comments you all may have for me about how to better sell myself. Additionally, if you all have any tips on how to approach firms , I would appreciate it. Keep in mind I am a recent graduate with around 7months of experience looking for entry / junior level employment.
I am in the same position that you are and i swear it gets very frustrating waiting for replies. I love the diagrams you use in your portfolio. I only feel there are a bit too much text in some of the slides. I think you should keep the text to absolute minimum while giving more space for your diagrams and renders.
Best of Luck.
noire
Jun 9, 17 7:41 am
Thanks!, I understand what you mean it gets to the point that it affects my self esteem as a starting architect, but one must not succumb to those detrimental thoughts. And for the texts, in some proyects I kept it to a minimum while others are more in depth because two of the proyects had research with written papers, so these are just the abstract/narrative per se. Either way thanks for the suggestion.
Non Sequitur
Jun 9, 17 6:25 am
I hate the self reported software skill graph. Everyone does it and it's meaningless.
noire
Jun 9, 17 7:42 am
What do you graphically prefer/
recommend then?
Non Sequitur
Jun 9, 17 7:58 am
Just list the software you know without ranking your skills. Everyone thinks they are superstars after a few school semesters of use. That means little in the real world. Other than that, cut the pages by half and reduce the text.
Miles Jaffe
Jun 9, 17 9:52 am
Reduce by 75% and ditch the ridiculous green conceptual BS cover and graphics.
anti-melatonin is your graphic/conceptual identity branding? I'm guessing you're an albino. Is that what you want prospective employers thinking about?
Nawid Piracha
Jun 9, 17 10:33 am
@Miles Jaffe, I think you are confusing "melatonin" with "melanin". The former is a sleep hormone and has nothing to do with skin color/albinism
Josh Mings
Jun 9, 17 10:43 am
Miles, that would be anti-melanin if albino. I think he's meaning he's gonna keep you awake and on your toes, which is kind of saying "hey look at me, I'm God's gift to design" but in a roundabout way so I'm kind of ok with it? Advocate for yourself yo. I don't mind the cover or graphics, maybe let everything breathe more, reduce text, and cut the length in half.
Nawid Piracha
Jun 9, 17 10:45 am
That being said... it still doesn't make much sense and I agree that you should get rid of the cover and slim down the overall
content. This is way too large of a portfolio to send to firms
Miles Jaffe
Jun 9, 17 10:51 am
I was so annoyed by the display that I misinterpreted it.
noire
Jun 9, 17 12:52 pm
Thanks for your opinions, I'll consider redesigning the cover.
Hey guys,
I just moved to a NYC and have begun looking for a job. I graduated about 3 months ago from Polytechnic University of PR, and I've been emailing firms about employment opportunities. I've definitely learned that one has to be patient with this process and it's much tougher to get a response from the firm.
I've linked my resume and portfolio below, and I am hoping to get any critiques or comments you all may have for me about how to better sell myself. Additionally, if you all have any tips on how to approach firms , I would appreciate it. Keep in mind I am a recent graduate with around 7months of experience looking for entry / junior level employment.
Thanks.
-Eric
Portfolio : https://issuu.com/erice.garced/docs/prtfl_mk.3__issuu_
good job, Eric.
I am in the same position that you are and i swear it gets very frustrating waiting for replies. I love the diagrams you use in your portfolio. I only feel there are a bit too much text in some of the slides. I think you should keep the text to absolute minimum while giving more space for your diagrams and renders.
Best of Luck.
Thanks!, I understand what you mean it gets to the point that it affects my self esteem as a starting architect, but one must not succumb to those detrimental thoughts. And for the texts, in some proyects I kept it to a minimum while others are more in depth because two of the proyects had research with written papers, so these are just the abstract/narrative per se. Either way thanks for the suggestion.
I hate the self reported software skill graph. Everyone does it and it's meaningless.
What do you graphically prefer/ recommend then?
Just list the software you know without ranking your skills. Everyone thinks they are superstars after a few school semesters of use. That means little in the real world. Other than that, cut the pages by half and reduce the text.
Reduce by 75% and ditch the ridiculous green conceptual BS cover and graphics.
anti-melatonin is your graphic/conceptual identity branding? I'm guessing you're an albino. Is that what you want prospective employers thinking about?
@Miles Jaffe, I think you are confusing "melatonin" with "melanin". The former is a sleep hormone and has nothing to do with skin color/albinism
Miles, that would be anti-melanin if albino. I think he's meaning he's gonna keep you awake and on your toes, which is kind of saying "hey look at me, I'm God's gift to design" but in a roundabout way so I'm kind of ok with it? Advocate for yourself yo. I don't mind the cover or graphics, maybe let everything breathe more, reduce text, and cut the length in half.
That being said... it still doesn't make much sense and I agree that you should get rid of the cover and slim down the overall content. This is way too large of a portfolio to send to firms
I was so annoyed by the display that I misinterpreted it.
Thanks for your opinions, I'll consider redesigning the cover.
hey everybody! hope everything is going great
Welcome back, lol!