Originally Posted by
bbclassics:
“I'm not 15 I'm early 20s. I've savings but they're not enough for a flat. This economy 
It would help if potential employers would actually treat me like a person, Graduates to them seem to be poison. They don't want to know you unless you've had at least 2 or 5 years in a Professional agency and have had design work published. How am I supposed to gain Experience if they won't give me an opportunity?
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I hear you. Can you not go the blog route, and maybe generate some support through that? I mean, just create a blog, post your designs, promote your page etc etc etc, approach magazines for free 'freelance' work and get a leg up that way?
Sorry, I'm a novice at that sort of thing, and I know it's not the quick route, but it might help? Edit: once you've got an online presence, and have had some stuff published (even though they didn't pay), it might enhance your reputation and portfolio at the application/interview stage.