![]() Send them a short email first asking when is a good time to call. Most people will be happy to talk to you on the phone. Talk to your tutors and any professionals you’ve met before. They all have contacts and may know of jobs arising way before they are advertised. Remember the people you have worked with in the past, or those who were in the years above you at college – what are they doing now? Find them and talk to them. Research people and companies and what they do. Role titles can be confusing and will include buyer, marketing, sales, project manager, as well as design, design engineer, technical designer, CAD designer, interior designer, interior architect, upholstery designer and a variety of different furniture making roles. Read websites, blogs, vlogs…and talk to people. Do you know what kind of job you want? Often people don’t know what the variety of job roles are. So with a pro-active attitude and a pen in hand, here are some top ten tips to help you get a job or to find your place in the industry: The most important thing to note is that you are in control of how you will stand out. There may not be many jobs out there right now but there are loads of ways you can prepare so that you are ready for when things do emerge, because when they do, you could find yourself in a sea of competition. NEXT STEPS (or finding a job in a post-pandemic world) Speaking with employers, potential employees and those thinking of starting their own business or even wanting to volunteer or train to teach, the aim of this feature is to give a bit of advice to anyone wanting to work in the industry. With the future uncertain, the burden of student loans hovering and the jobs market sparse, what should we all do next? There are new kinds of apprenticeships now too, degree courses, short courses, private courses and even PhDs for people wanting to work in the furniture and interiors industry at any level. There are opportunities arising, alongside a great many people who have had time to reconsider what they might do next in the new normal we will face. With few jobs, uncertain finances and many people job searching at the same time, might there be other ways of finding work and realigning ourselves for new roles within the industry? It is a hugely rewarding role which I enjoy immensely. Under normal circumstances I help them find jobs, advising them along the way whilst speaking with employers about the kind of people and skills they need, matching the jobs to the people and the people to the jobs. Whether a victim of redundancy, company restructuring or even a graduate finishing a degree course, there are far more people looking for a job now, looking to retrain or considering a whole new direction than I have ever experienced. ![]() The community feature in the app gives women the chance to engage with and empower one another, providing a means of support when going through reproductive ageing.Finding a job in the furniture and interiors industry post Covid-19 The Zera app also provides an opportunity to track other menopause symptoms and receive visualisations of the data tracked. Its positioning on the back of the neck also means the device can be hidden under hair or under the collar of a shirt, giving women the confidence to wear it daily. It comes in a range of skin tones, with a mission to include a range of darker skin tones which may not always be represented in product colour choices. The portable charging case means it can be charged during the day and kept in a bag, ready to use. Controlled via Bluetooth by the Zera app, the Zera Cooling crescent can be used throughout the day and on the go, giving women in the menopause the ability to go about everyday life comfortably and confidently. ![]() It uses thermoelectric technology to create a cold sensation through the device, providing relief for a hot flush. The Zera Cooling Crescent is a small wearable cooling device that sticks to the back of the neck using reusable silicone. Research into the racial disparities in reproductive ageing allowed me to investigate how the menopause disproportionally affects women of colour, exploring how this could be addressed through a carefully considered product and brand. Watching the women around me experience the menopause with limited available solutions propelled me to look into ways to combat hot flushes, one of the main menopause symptoms. This can be attributed to a historical lack of discussion and the stigma surrounding reproductive ageing, and a lack of discreet, non-invasive solutions. Design Week: Can you explain your project and motivation for doing it?Īphra Hallam: Although the menopause affects more than 50% of the population at some point in their lives, over 70% of women do not treat its symptoms.
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