Dom H
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Registered: 14th Jun 06
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Cheers mate, will try to. I think tomorrow shall be spent looking for small local web design based companies to talk to and try and get some part time work in the near future.. even if it's just archiving stuff for now. 
[Edited on 09-01-2007 by Dom H]
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drax
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Designers love tea 
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antscorsa
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i think best thing to do is get that BA hons.
i understand a lot of peoples views on here about experience, but personally if i was an employer id want them to have a BA aswell. Going for that degree and sticking by it for 3 years shows a lot more determination for the job than trying to do it quickly with a HND etc.
im on my third year at the mo doing product design and ive learnt so much from my tutors than i never would of learnt anywhere else.
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deano87
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A degree is not just about having knowledge about a certain subject - a degree shows your aptitude to work, ability to work with others and general enthusiasm/proof etc that you can be dedicated.
The degree will stay with you for your life, and when doing private work you can put BA Hons next to your name 
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Daimo B
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www.jobserve.co.uk
BEst IT website there is. Try typing Junior or Web Design etc and your location (and surrounding) and it'll give you an idea of the experience and money you can get.
TBH, now is a VERY good time to look, IT employment market is at its best i've seen it in a good 7 years! (Currrently lookign myself  )
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Daimo B
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IMO.... (I've worked for some very big firms.)
A degree doesn't mean much in IT. Its experience people want. This is why i chose to go to work after college and not go for a degree.
A degree does teach you some good things, but you can't beat working knowledge, and thats what employers want.
A degree is a must if you want to become some kind of formal manager (IT Director etc) but isn't needed for Systems Managers, Helpdesk managers etc..
Train from home/work, get some accredited qualifications (Microsoft certified etc) as it'll mean more to an employer than a degree.
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