Any advice for getting out of a pigeon hole? Most of my book is social/digital work but I'm looking for a change. It seems like the companies hiring right now are looking for someone who's done essentially the exact same job already. I'm doing some volunteer print design work for a nonprofit right now - is there anything else that could help move the needle?

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That’s what happens when companies layoff legitimate talent recruiters and bring in cheap 20-somethings to recruit (who can’t even judge a book by its contents, never mind the cover). If you don’t have work for a specific competitor client they won’t even consider you b/c they don’t know what to look for.

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Its really frustrating, you could do spec work and personal projects but the more senior you get the less pro that looks. I have 10 years experience in food and bev, doing everything from print and packaging to digital ads and social - I can handle the range of what an AD/Designer needs to know how to do. You would think thats transferable to being a designer in other industries, but recruiters seem to want to see that you have worked in their specific niche industry no matter how small it is.

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I didn’t get hired as a junior because i didnt have on set experience for broadcast spots.

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