JonT

Hello all!! My name is Jonathan, basically I'm a young designer. With no "Commercial Experience" - Bah I hate saying that.. makes me feel a bit queezy! This is where I need some advice from some people in the know.. Im a new member, I have been passing my eye over this forum for a few weeks now and have seen that you all seem like a close community and would hope you could share some of your wisdom with me? I was wondering if anyone would know or have the opportunity for a young designer/developer within an organization? I am more than capable of producing valid XHTML, CSS, W3C compliant pages and my skills pass way over into advanced photoshop techniques and graphics design within programs such as photoshop, dreamweaver and flash + many more. Im based around the area of Crewe.. 40 minutes south of Manchester. I'm looking for some kind of apprenticeship or Junior position (hahaha and every other graduate under the sun!) The thing is... Im just getting no where with anyone... Im sending emails.. Im getting calls from recruiters and I have even had interviews.. who say "Yea you did great.. you just were beaten by someone who is closer to us!" In my area there just aren't people taking people on! Credit crunch I know. So if anyone has any opportunities ... contacts.. advice etc.. just hit me with it. Its the whole.. eurgh.. Commercial Experience area that really is shafting me. If anyone wants a copy of my CV and thinks it could be put to good use just ask! I will send it to you with bells, whistles, party poppers and maybe a piece of cake if you think I could get a job out of it!!!! So many people so little jobs. I need a chance but recruiters do what they think they will get the most money for. Which for a junior certainly isn't me. Thanks in advance for any response! I am ridiculously frustrated you have no idea! Regards to all, Jonathan. P.S let me know what kinda Cake :-)