Why can this not happen in a year?

[oloriel]

*flails*

I have found a job - well, internship - ad for practically my dream job.

And get this: They are looking for someone who's studied "languages, art history or another field in the humanities".
Languages. Humanities. I mean. They're actually searching for someone who does my kind of pointless stuff.
FOR THE KIND OF JOB I ACTUALLY WANT TO HAVE.

Well, the downside is that they're looking for people who have studied, not for people who are still studying. They're also looking for people who know their way around specialised software I barely know exists. >_>

I am tempted to apply anyway. That, or hope they'll offer the same thing in a year's time.
*flails*

Anyone here know anything about InDesign or Quark XPress?

(At the very least now I know I'm being truthful when people ask me whether I can actually use my odd studies for the kind of job I'm looking for and I say "Of course, duh".)

Also "my" museum is looking for guides for after the new building/ exhibition is open to the public. :D

Comments

[gaharr.livejournal.com]

Oh I know how that feels ^^
Mein Beileid. Aber es ist ja immerhin schon einmal gut zu wissen das dein Typ wirklich gesucht ist.

[etoilepb.livejournal.com]

Apply anyway, and sell the hell out of yourself. If you're even half-decent with tech you can learn new software in your sleep.

(Hint: I have on occasion used less-than-legal means to get something a week before an interview just to see if I can learn it. There are also trial versions available of many programs. InDesign's not that bad. I assume.)

[chili-das-schaf.livejournal.com]

I'd say app anyway. You don't have anything to lose and maybe if they liked you but can't employ you because you are still studying you have an adress to refer to after you have finished. It happened to khamura with a different job, the other way 'round - he left a good impression, but they searched a student assistant and as he would be finished soon, they couldn't take him although they wanted. He'll apply there after graduation again.

Anyone here know anything about InDesign or Quark XPress?

Funny enough, a recently graduaded friend of mine asked me the same. She now attends Quark XPress class, I can ask here where she goes to (I think VHS but ain't sure) if you want.

[yoodi.livejournal.com]

My boyfriend's worked with both of these programmes and I've pointed him towards your entry. He'll probably comment here soon.

And I agree with the others - apply anyway! :) If nothing else, it's worth to see if they're nice people (i.e. if you can make contact, anyway, which might be helpful in the future).

[airekemen.livejournal.com]

Quark and InDesign are both Graphics packages geared towards Desktop Publishing, specifically for creating and laying out periodical publications (Magazines), posters, and print media. Quark XPress is essentially a very similar tool, which is designed to produce complex page layouts.

Both programs work in a WYSIWYG environment, and both take time and patience to learn, but ultimately the only thing to hold you back is your eye for design!

My opinion is that you could get the hang of these programs very quickly - you should try applying for the job! You are always welcome to talk to me if you need any assistance whatsoever - I am well versed in Quark XPress, and use InDesign on a daily basis.

You can do it! :D

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the offer - I may take you up on that!

[barbardin.livejournal.com]

Auf jeden Fall bewerben! Auch wenn das nicht klappt - die haben vielleicht irgendwann mal wieder nen Job frei und erinnern sich dann an eine sehr engagierte Damals-noch-Studentin, die genau wusste, was sie wollte. :)

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

Wusste, was sie wollte... naja... aber es geht eigentlich voll gegen meinen Charakter, mich irgendwo anzupreisen >_> Und ich hab doch überhaupt keine Bewerbungserfahrung...

(Na gut, allein unter dem Gesichtspunkt sollte ich es wohl auf jeden Fall machen, zumindest gibt's Erfahrungspunkte...)

[elfy.livejournal.com]

Anyone here know anything about InDesign or Quark XPress?

Ich verdien damit mein Geld.

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

Sind die Grundlagen schwer zu lernen? :D

[elfy.livejournal.com]

Die Grundlagen sind nicht schwer, nein. Wenn man weiß wie man Textfelder macht und wie man Bilder reinsetzt, ist schon der Großteil getan, der Rest sind Feineinstellungen. Auf Wunsch geben ich dir gerne mal ein paar Stunden Crashkurs.

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

Das wär super! ^___^

[vout.livejournal.com]

Also, Quark hat reverend_pain vor Jahren mal benutzt, um den Survival Kit zu setzen, und InDesign... auf der Arbeit haben wir das auch. Beides wirkt nicht wie etwas, das unglaublich schwer zu lernen ist, wenn man z.B. ein Handbuch hat, in dem ein paar Funktionen erklärt sind, oder eine elfy, die diese Infos auch noch an den jeweiligen Lerner anpassen kann.
Und ich würde mich Chili anschließen, bewirb dich, damit sie deinen Namen und deine Adresse haben, wenn wieder was auftaucht.

[fallingtowers.livejournal.com]

Go for it and apply anyway. Maybe you can at least talk to someone on the phone to see if they will have another opening once you've graduated. Best of luck!