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Do you believe it's easy for a talented graphic designer to find a good job?

Being Talented Designer isn't enough in my opinion...

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Question added by fady farfoud , Senior Marketing Executive & Graphic Designer , Alkoas Tourism
Date Posted: 2013/04/15
Noor Ali
by Noor Ali , Freelance Graphic Designer , Sculpt The Future Foundation

I believe in the current job climate finding a good job is slightly harder.
Obviously if you are incredible at what you do you will be snapped up.
But sometimes incredible doesn't cut it.
Now a days, companies are looking for a full package.
They want people who can do anything and everything without much training.
They want recruitments to be cheap and easy, with a basic style that won't need much moulding.
I'm not saying this happens all the time, but it does happen a lot.
That leaves the specialists without a place to go as sometimes companies don't want just a web designer, or just a print designer, or just an illustrator.
They also don't want someone with too much of an quirky style as that will mean a conflict of interest.
I do believe however that there are still companies out there willing to take a risk and go for those who are different and edgy and incomplete.
It just depends on where you're at, what you want to do, and who you're applying for.
It's not impossible, but with a bit of hard work you can find a good or even great job.

Mahmoud Mohamed ElSayed
by Mahmoud Mohamed ElSayed , Property Consultant , Phantom House

I think that this is possible with some patience, and work to improve the skills, talent and the weight of constant practice and training, and thanks to God before anything, what I see also that there are more jobs than we imagine ...But it ends at the confidence and success of God Almighty

saeed kurdi
by saeed kurdi , Project engineer , ARAMCO/SAMSO ( ALFALAK FOR EQUIPMENTS ) CURRRINT JOB

if your talented then show your work and its very easy even if its not a job in a company you can go free lancing cause if you got the talent people will see you then alot will want to hire you beileve in your self and you will get not just a job you will own a business

Raphael Linus Dulay
by Raphael Linus Dulay , Creative Head , Xpert Solutions

no its hard, cause a good graphic designer is an artist and the things he do is passion not just a mere job.
So we choose who look at as if were just an operator or an artist.

Oana - Gabriela Harfouche
by Oana - Gabriela Harfouche , Graphic Designer - part time , Prolites - Lebanon

If you believe in what you are doing,after a lot of rain,i am sure the sun will rise.
In my opinion,it's not only about how good you are in graphics but it's also about luck and the way and vision have the company you are applying at.and because in life nothing is fair,always the unprofessional person gets the job,with all respect for all the people.

Mohammed Magdeldeen Abdelnoor Ahmed
by Mohammed Magdeldeen Abdelnoor Ahmed , Senior Graphic Designer , Wodoh Al-Roya

Nothing is easy in this life (^_^) ...
there is always a difficulty to find the suitable job ...

Samar Abu Shaban
by Samar Abu Shaban , Regional HR Operations manager , souq.com

good job is relatively different from one to another depend on his objective, you might seek money, or career growth, you might look for creativity opportunity, each job has its characteristics and every candidate has his own objectives that constitute good job.

نسيم عبد السلام
by نسيم عبد السلام , مصمم جرافيك و مصور فوتوغرافي , IBDAA agence de communication

in my opinion its not easy but it easier

Even the biggest brands across the world struggle to stay in the lead.
And to stay on top, you have to be the best, and make sure you are noticed for your credibility.
The rest should take its course.

Nadia Romanova
by Nadia Romanova , lead graphic designer, photographer , Nese Pramogu Bankas

I think it's a thing of luck. But you should always work on it - do what you can to give a chance to your luck to find you. Always. Non-stop. Even if you havent any customer - do design just for express yourself and show it to the world.

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