Institute of Designers in Ireland
All design students and graduates should consider becomming members of the IDI. This provides opportunities to become part of the Design community and networks throughout the country. seeIDI website
D&AD- new talent
The Graduate Academy launches in August 2011: a five-day ‘creative bootcamp’ that will help the brightest talent to shine. 100 attendees will be trained and tested to the limit by inspiring creative practitioners. The top 50 will be matched to 50 of the UK’s leading creative organisations for a paid placement of up to three months. They’ll also have the chance to win an HP Workstation featuring all the latest software.
How do you and your students get involved?
If your class of 2011 are looking for one final chance to boost their portfolio then this is for them. We’ve released a brand new brief set by HP that needs their unique answer to a real-life communication challenge.
We’re also opening this initiative to recent graduates from 2010 and 2009. So please forward this onto any of your past students who you think deserve a break.
The entry deadline is Friday 27 May 2011. Find out more and download the entry brief here: www.dandad.org/talent or look out for more details in the post.
Graduate Acceleration Programme (GAP NI)
If you are looking for employment you could try GAP. This programme provides a small top up in addition to your dole allowance. So you are still entitled to all the benefits that come with allowances (e.g. rent), easing the financial stress. More significantly you gain emplyment experience on your CV which can be that all important step to full time employment. See GAP NI for further details.
