[Charlie Robinson]

http://www.aila.org.au/ ..no papers ..but the firms are looking for a comitment of sorts …i got my visa before seriously applying ..its shows how genuine and serious you are of relocating!! because there is a reluctance to employ overseas larcs when they cant call you into their office for an interview.

very besta luk m8!

[Charlie Robinson]

Hey Nick !!

For what its worth ….One word PERSISTANCE!! i honestly think that the individuals who are gettin the jobs are not necessarily the most talented …but the most persistent …which is shame in one sence !!! I graduated in aug 08 …and within weeks …promising interviews..even job offers ..Turned to nothing!!! …So i broadened my search from Ireland to U.K….. similar response…. so i broadened my search to…. well ANYWHERE where theres a landscape architecture institute body to be honest…..my gmail account capacity was full !!! im talkin hundreds of emails !!! Thankfully i got a few offers and im here in Canberra Australia now. il say this cautiously …but there are opportunities in OZ ….with the stimulus package and the fact that Australia “technically” only went into a recession for a brief period in April-may, means that there are opportunities on the AILA website …..

Your Portfolio looks fantastic m8 …to be honest far better than my own..and most others in my opinion !!! you will find work im sure of that !!! it just might not be your ideal environment or firm -its a matter of whether one is willing to immigrate ..Take on the challenge of working abroad….which it is !! 😀 ..But worthwhile.!!
Waiting out a recession is a bad idea in my opinion …more and more grads a coming out each year …some of my class m8s are doin masters ….so don’t waste your talent Nick …like I said you might not get an ideal position where as a few years ago ..we could pick and choose where we wanted to go!! …but that’s the reality were in right now !!!

Best of Luck !

[Charlie Robinson]

its a really good discussion Lee!

I am in no position to give you advice mearly tell you what i have done..

Ive had ..and im having the same dilema myself . I tried sending a hard copy of half a dozen A4 images to a couple of main firms b4 the downturn …with the optimistic view to getting a job! however this isnt a sustainible solution ..both enviromentaly and effort/cost wise.

I then reduced my portfolio to pdf ….then jpeg to save space …and enclosed them in a compressed folder

I have also considered making a video in windows photo gallery ..it has greatly reduced the size of the file sent …but doesnt allow the view to zoom in.:( …so i havent submitted it.

I have also looked into dreamweaver …but to be honest it doesnt seem as straight 4ward is id hoped although im currently tryin to get to grips with it !!…i like chads idea of powerpoint and have gained alot from this general discussion!

so what im sending now is a compressed folder of about 10 images, trying to show as much variety as possible, I am also sending the MYFOLIO Land8Lounge Link , its a gr8 way to showcase your work ..(and it has raised the profile of Land8 especially in the U.K and Eire as alot of firms never knew about this site!!)..although i am very anxious about the issue of copyright 🙁

best of luck m8!

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