Re: FLASH: Selfish (Sidenote)

[Laura Mollett]

> A recent

> posting to the list for a job said, and I quote "If

> you're a newbie, or someone who read the books and

> worked with Flash at home and are looking for

> experience, don't call."


As someone else still working on having what it takes to do what I want

(isn't everyone?) rather than a "Flash Expert," I keep my eye on all the job

posts that come through, just to see what's up. I agree with all the things

other people already said - do some projects, take on some volunteer work if

you need work for your portfolio. Local schools and charities and things of

that nature always seem to be dying for someone to help them out. And apply

for all the jobs you can find (that's the only way I've ever gotten a job -

apply for everything, get hints from the people looking at your portfolio.

Ask *them* what they like and what they don't like about it - where it's not

strong enough, and then work on making those parts stronger. That's been a

standard in print design for ages.) (My work is still mostly print, in case

you can't tell :)


But I'd also like to say that I saw this job, and it didn't sound all that

great to me, so I wouldn't really get discouraged over it. It was in NYC

(where cost of living is high) and was offering (low end) 50k, wanting

someone onsite, that was an undisputed expert. Flash IS hot right now. There

are tons of jobs, at least in the right places (none in Kentucky, but hey

that's how it goes ;) A friend of mine did a job search on one of the

"geekfinder" boards a few days ago for Flash jobs and found 143 jobs listed

in New York, several of them offering 100k salaries. A specifically

non-entry-level position for half that just doesn't sound that good to me -

I can get that much doing just print design somewhere besides New York :).

Not all the people who write job ads (or set the salary requirements) really

understand where the market is or what's involved... don't let it get you

down. Keep working and looking for places that'll give you a chance and like

what you have to offer. It sounds like the company might have had some bad

experiences with people who taught themselves - a hint to stay professional

to keep the doors open for those behind us.


Laura


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