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Rivet

a 10-step guide for applying for things

  • INTRODUCTION
  • FINDING
  • PICKING
  • APPLYING
  • GETTING THINGS, OR NOT
  • HOST YOUR OWN
  • ABOUT
  • Rivet
  • Introduction

    Introduction

    Welcome!
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    Oct 31, 2017
    FINDING OUT ABOUT THINGS
    1. Let things come to you

    1. Let things come to you

    The very first step of applying for anything is knowing that opportunities exist.
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    2. Do some research

    2. Do some research

    The best place to start isn’t a search engine, it’s actually with people who inspire you.
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    PICKING THE RIGHT THINGS
    3. Figure out if you can do it

    3. Figure out if you can do it

    Once you have a list of things you’d like to apply to, there’s a whole bunch of things to look out for before you dive into an application.
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    4. Think about what you’ll get out of it

    4. Think about what you’ll get out of it

    Beyond costs, there are plenty of other reasons an opportunity may not be worth it. Some might not provide the kind of support, resources…
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    APPLYING FOR THINGS!
    5. Don’t miss the deadline

    5. Don’t miss the deadline

    When you find the perfect opportunity, the trick now is to not miss that deadline (if there is one). If the open call is on Rivet, sign up…
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    6. Make sure your work looks good

    6. Make sure your work looks good

    Does this application ask you to submit a link to your website, a portfolio of images and/or social media profiles? Now’s a good time to…
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    7. Read Closely

    7. Read Closely

    Before you start filling out answers, read every single question on the application carefully. Copy/paste all the questions into a document…
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    8. Be concise, clear, sharp & interesting

    8. Be concise, clear, sharp & interesting

    “Use your 200 words to be super, super clear about yourself. We [jury members] spend less than 5 minutes per application. It’s mean. It’s…
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    9. Draft, get feedback, revise, review

    9. Draft, get feedback, revise, review

    “Writing is one of those things you have to be naked with. You write it, you put it out there for someone to read, and they’ll say ‘I don’t…
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    10. Double check for typos and run-on sentences, then submit !

    10. Double check for typos and run-on sentences, then submit !

    “I have two best friends who I go to for editing applications and getting feedback. One is a professional writer, the other won’t take any…
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