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It argues that trading a degree for a stable offer is outdated, and that design talent can shape work and even solve major societal problems. The book outlines strategies to promote yourself, reach clients directly, experiment with methods, balance specialism and diversity, and build collaboration while staying individual. It emphasizes mindset shifts, early action, continual learning, and using education, instincts, and imagination to create opportunities.","Don’t Geta Job… Make a Job  \nDon’t Geta Job… Make a Job  \nHow to Make it as a Creative Graduate  \nGem Barton  \nPublished in 2016 by Laurence King Publishing Ltd 361–373 City Road  \nLondon EC1V 1LR United Kingdom T +44 20 7841 6900 F +44 20 7841 6910  \n[enquiries@laurenceking.com](enquiries@laurenceking.com)[ ](enquiries@laurenceking.com)[www.laurenceking.com](www.laurenceking.com)  \n© 2016 Laurence King Publishing Ltd This book was designed and produced by Laurence King Publishing Ltd, London.  \n© Text 2015 Gem Barton  \nGem Barton has asserted her right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988  \nto be identified as the author of this work.  \nAll rights reserved. No part of this publication maybe reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.  \nA catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.  \nISBN: 978-1-78067-746-0  \nBook design: Turnbull Grey  \nProject editor: Gaynor Sermon  \nInfographics: Russell Bell  \nPrinted in China  \n6 Introduction /  \n15 Propaganda /  \n17 Put yourself out there / 21 Release early, release often /  \n24 Advice—Don’t be daunted by self promotion  \n27 Going Mobile /  \n27 Go to the clients, don’t make them come to you /  \n32 Go guerrilla / 37 Bend the rules /  \n40 Advice—You don’t have to reinvent the wheel  \n43 Specialism vs Diversity /  \n45 Don’t be afraid to experiment / 49 Learn from your idols /  \n53 Repeat, repeat, improve, repeat / 57 Embrace the “busyness” /  \n61 Swim against the tide / 65 Question everything /  \n68 Advice—Be T-shaped  \n71 Tough Calls /  \n72 Trust your instincts / 77 Move mountains /  \n80 Advice—Build best-case scenarios in your imagination  \n83 Going itAlonevsTeaming Up /  \n85 Think “original” / 89 Don’t run before you can walk /  \n93 Exploit your skills and interests /  \n96 Advice—Don’t become a hermit / 99 Even within a team, you need to be individual / 103 Feel your way /  \n107 Be true to yourself / 111 Push, pull, test, tear /  \n114 Advice—Understand the value of collaboration  \n117 Gusto /  \n118 Don’t wait for things to happen / 122 Reinvent yourself /  \n126 Create positive change / 130 Keep on learning /  \n134 Advice—You can’t count on money to get you up in the morning  \n137 Getting the Most Out of Your Education  \n143 Credits and Acknowledgments  \n“A new generation of young business owners are leading the way out of the downturn, according to the annual Simply Business Start-up Index, which reveals a 29% increase in firms started by 18–25 year olds since the recession took hold in 2008 .”  \n(Simply Business, UK, May 2013)  \n6 Don’t Get a Job, Make a Job  \n“…with 58% raising less than £1,000 to get off the ground and 39% managing on less than £500 .”  \n(Simply Business, UK, May 2013)  \n8 Don’t Get a Job, Make a Job  \nIntroduction  \nFirst things first—the days of trading in your degree certificate for a nice safe job offer are gone, and who knows if they will ever return? 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