As we all know, this a competitive industry, therefore you need to be as prepared as possible when it comes to the job search.

Design jobs are like gold dust, and clients and recruiters have extremely high expectations of the designers they meet. Even getting to first interview stage can be a challenge, with getting your CV to the right person being the first hurdle

That’s why most people come to The Fashion Careers Clinic for advice – to make sure their portfolios and CV’s are as good as they can be, and to discover all of the practical activities they can be doing to improve their chances of finding a role.

We are here to provide you with honest, unbiased and friendly advice whenever required. Our aim is to provide you with the support and tools required for you to find your next job in fashion design. Sometimes it’s difficult to know what to do next, especially if you’ve been searching for a job for a few months, or have been out of the job hunting ‘loop’ for a while.

Most designers have similar concerns and questions when it comes to job hunting. Here are a few you might relate to. If you agree with any, give us a call to find out how we might be able to help you, either via a one to one appointment or with our Help Desk service.

I graduated last year and still haven’t found a job – what am I doing wrong?

I’ve applied for lots of jobs but had no response – what can I do next?

My applications to some of the recruitment agencies have been rejected and I don’t know why

I really need some general jobs advice, but I don’t know who to ask

I have a few years industry experience, and now want to move on to my next role. The problem is that I haven’t done a portfolio for years – where do I start?

I’ve been for a few interviews but have been rejected, and don’t know how to improve my interview technique

I’ve had some design experience, but it’s all been unpaid – how do i get into a paid design job?

I’m not feeling confident about my portfolio – how do I improve it?