Seriously f*cking cool

I liked having a talk given by a student who graduated last year as she has been in my position and I think gave some good tips on making a good portfolio, for example have an online portfolio but make sure you always have some of you work printed and laid out professionally, also a book is better as you can make a cover and that gives it a face and an identity which can make it easy to remember. I was also told to use the s facility's at university as it costs a lot to use some of the techniques so you might not have chance to use them once you have finished. You should also practice your presentation and communication skills so when you have interviews you can stay clam and not panic and they way more of your personality comes across.
As a designer it is important to stay in contact with people and social networking can be a great way to do that you also have to make sure to stay on the design trends and not fall behind.