The first part of class was Daniel talking about some resources on blackboard that we can use, the notion handbook and the reading list caught my eye, I may try to fit in some time on the weekends to read the list.
Our class were given an exercise of 20 questions where we tried to guess what the person opposite us jobs were, they were given a note of their job.
I had to guess School teacher which was honestly hard for some reason, I suppose I was thinking of more design roles, But the point of the exercise was to help us understand the most important qualities of a job and the skills that make up the role.
Then we got some advice when applying and interviewing for Jobs, We looked at this chunk of text
What we need
We’re looking for an experienced UX designer who can cover a spectrum of needs and deliverables, including user research, concepts, prototypes, wireframes, and usability testing.
We look for passion, attention to detail, a willingness to take initiative, an enthusiastic team-spirit, and a collaborative attitude. A little humour helps, too. We’re especially interested if you love rich data and telling compelling stories with it.
Look through each bit and say you can do that, because you can! be positive about it, show your passion. Identify the key skills being asked for and reflect on experiences to find the right scenario to apply to these key skills
A good way to do this would be STAR
Situation - Describe the situation
Task - What did you do?
Action - What steps did you take to complete the task
Result - what was the outcome
Cover letters allow a chance for you to communicate directly with companies, it is an introduction for the person receiving your application and a chance to explain to them what has attracted you to their company. it’s a good opportunity to talk about what your good at. Keep it short! Simple sentences, personalise and spell check, match the style to your CV!
Find out a name and who to address it too, if in doubt call the company, it goes a long way
Be respectful and natural, too formal will be a bit off putting but too informal is wrong, if in doubt lean towards formal and make ensure someone reads it as a second opinion. use an active voice.
Be enthusiastic, show your passion and excitement from the first paragraph, explain to the employer why you are a good fit for the company, how you found them and what you respect about the company.