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This may not apply to you but I’ve passed on a ton of juniors recently because they weren’t willing to put in the long hours, do the unexciting projects, earn respect, etc. So many Jr candidates preach about wanting a 40hr week and only want to work on “the cool projects”. Don’t be that guy/gal.
I won nearly every single student awards when I was a student. Just because I believed that awards matter. That was partially true. First, I’d try One Show student competition to win Gold pencil and during the time I’m preparing, I’d also do a side project that can potentially work with real client. (non-profit) And then enter the work to Cannes and hopefully get shortlist. And then, I’ll reach out to C-level creatives at where you want to work for. (A lot of stalking needed) In the mean time, I’ll ask for a coffee with recruiters. Well... that was my tactics. Hope it helped. Last thing, don’t forget to make at least one traditional campaign. (Consumer faced headline campaign, visual driven, etc)
Be hungry and show that you have the ability to grow with a good foundational skillset, if those things are present it's worth the time to hire you.