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Everything would be much the same as far as website, self promotion, social media, etc. The only difference would be maybe stating what you are looking for in your about page, and making sure there’s a resumé/CV uploaded there as well, because hiring managers need that kind of thing. I would also recommend getting your profile up to date (or starting one) on Linkedin - freelance artists don’t need one, but again, HR and Hiring Managers use that platform a lot so it’s good to populate there if you’re looking for in-house positions.

Then get good at writing cover letters — they’re not that different from our advice on emails to art directors & clients, except you want to make them a bit longer and fleshed out. Still only a few paragraphs, don’t go overlong. Your resumé needs to fit on 1 printed page and your cover letter needs to fit on 1 separate page. All the same lessons apply in contacting anyone you want work from — mention specific things about them you like and why you think your work would fit with them. Remember to have a little personality so you don’t come off too cold. And you’re an artist! Make sure both the resumé and the cover letter look nice! (Obviously some online applications are cut-and-paste text with no formatting, but anytime you can attach a PDF, make it beautiful.

Lastly, you have to prep for getting called into the office for an interview. This is a lot like a portfolio review in person, so you can refer to our PDF Portfolios Bootcamp here. Remember to tailor your portfolio to the company you are interviewing with. Also make sure you have printouts of your resumé and cover letter on hand (3 at least, sometimes more than one person pops in, especially if it’s going well). Have a cool takeaway (biz card, postcard, or even sticker). And most importantly, make sure you bring your portfolio! DO NOT depend on them to have seen it already or have a computer around you can bring it up on. Bring either a tablet or a printed portfolio of some kind. Not one of those crappy plastic black books with the plastic sleeves. You can do a simple photo box with your work printed out and mounted on black boards, or you can have a bound book, or a screw-post album. A really easy way to kill 2 birds with 1 stone is do do postcard sets of your portfolio, and then that becomes the leave-behind.

Then remember, interviews are nerve-wracking but keep your cool. Remember you are interviewing them as much as they are interviewing you. Be confident. Ask questions (have good questions ready). Sometimes role-playing with a friend before you have the real interview is good to settle nerves.

Good Luck!

—Agent KillFee

A cover letter.

For a letter of recommendation.

So I was like, yes fine, of course. (Because what else could i say?)

Here i am endless searching google for cover letter templates FOR MEDICAL SCHOOL.

Guess what?

There are none.