Hello everyone, welcome to PJ Mandarin Classroom.
Today we are going to discuss how to find a
Jewelry designer job in USA.
are you ready? Let's get started
Before we start the topic of finding a job. I want to make a disclaimer
The video is recorded in Aug. 2019
The USA political situation is not as friendly to immigrant
This episode is focus on current students studying in USA
You will have one year to stay in USA for job hunting
and what you should prepare.
Whether you study in undergrad or grad programs
I will suggest you take internship in each summer break
Internship is the best way to get into corporation.
there is a 80/20 rule
what is 80/20
80% is from reference or through connection from certain people
so when a position comes up, people will think of you
Many jobs are filled in this way
rest of 20% are from applying with resume
There is a statistic but I am not sure how accurate it is
you will have about 250 people apply the same job you applied
it number is not applying for all industries
it is a average number.
So finding a job is not that easy
so take advantage of internship in 3 months summer
it is very important.
if you are undergrad students, you will have 3-4 summer
in fact, it is not too much opportunities
the summer in your sophomore and junior year are the most important ones.
because some internships are not offer to senior students.
they want current student. that was first point,
second, when you are having your internship. don't just do the work assigned.
It is like the 80/20 rule I mentioned earlier.
The most important thing for internship is making connection.
leaving good impression is going to bring you opportunities.
Don't think the goal for internship is just learning
learning is important
but networking is more important.
Don't just go home after work.
Social activities usually start after work.
You will know more people after work social event.
90% of jewelry job opportunities are in New York
This may be true
Although it is not only for jewelry design
Many are jewelry related
for example, casting, stone setting, gemologist, or sales, ect.
it is easier to find those positions in New York
Sometimes, we think to go to large corporation right after graduate.
In fact, it is hard because there are no many openings
I will suggest you to work from small companies first.
Foreigner need to know if your employer willing to sponsor working visa for you
If your employer doesn't want to sponsor you
Don't stay. move to next opportunities
because you only have 1 year OPT
after one year, you have to leave USA
This OPT one year is very important for foreigner
It will too late if you start looking for the job AFTER you graduate
You should start preparing when you are sophomore and junior
in school and look for internship
If you don't find suitable internship
and you are about to graduate. What should you do?
Portfolio will be super important.
Many people think portfolio is a collection of beautiful images
when a company is looking for candidate,
they are not just looking for beautiful work images
barbecues every one can have beautiful stuff.
plus we have a lot of convenience software
many filters can make the images "pretty"
Portfolio should showcase your talent and design thinking
when you prepare your portfolio
do not just include the finish product
you should include entire design process
and the way of presentation
it should able to present you without your physical present.
for example, your layout
is it clear, easy understand and concise.
does it let viewer wanting to keep looking
it is very important part of your portfolio
because you are not just a technician
like only good at sketch or metal fabrication
but to present your independent thinking ability
it is very important content in portfolio
especially for current student
you need to know the power of social media
but don't start professional social media after graduate
it will be too late.
you need to start professional social media while you are a student
what social media do you need
first, is personal website
it is not hard to have personal website
there are many template you can use in various platform.
I personally use SquareSpace
Their design template is more for portfolio style.
it is less commercial look
You can check them out.
Have you ever google yourself?
try to key in your name and see what comes up?
If you don't show up in first couple pages
people may not trying to find you anymore.
how to show up in google search is important.
if you already work in industry for a while
there will be head hunter try to find you.
but if you just graduate
You need to promote yourself.
There is a webstie call LinkedIn
Many people will have their resume on LinkedIn
I will have a link in the description below
I will also list some job hunting website in the description below
it is like some Asia Job bank
There are several good website for job searching
Here are some for your reference
Glassdoor.com
CareerBuilder.com
Indeed.com
Monster.com
There are some design related job posting
but remember, like I said earlier
Networking is very importing in job hunting
Don't forget about that
So, this is our topic today
How to find jewelry designer job in USA
and how to prepare it
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