My talk for the Creative Futures conference on the topic of what we look for in applicants when they apply for a job at Studio 24. Find out more about Creative Front at http://www.creativefront.org/

1. What we look for
in people when
recruiting
Simon R Jones, Studio 24 Ltd
Creative Futures, 26 March 2014

2. Me
Founder & Tech Director, Studio 24
!
Digital stuff:
• Web Standards Project
• Zend Framework
• Refresh Cambridge
• PHP Cambridge

3. Applying for a job…

4. 1. Passion

5. Do something you
believe in

6. 2. Expertise & Potential

7. Specialise

8. Read up on your subject

9. Read up on your subject
alistapart.com
bradfrost.github.io/this-is-responsive/
www.smashingmagazine.com
www.creativebloq.com/net-magazine

10. Attend design conferences
& meetups
Refresh Cambridge
lanyrd.com/topics/web-design/
Cambridge Usability Group

11. 3. Your experience

12. Work on your own projects

13. Get your work online

14. 4. Applying for a job

15. Tailor your CV

16. Send us a personal email

17. Talk to us
(before the interview)

18. 5. The interview

19. Make an effort

20. Be yourself

21. Why do you want
to work with us?

22. We’re looking for someone
we can work with

23. • Very competitive
• Lots of opportunity
• You need to stand apart
Digital industry

24. Good luck + thanks!
@simonrjones
studio24.net
slideshare.net/simonrjones