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[quote="ENIMEEZE"]So after I graduated I actually haven't applied for anything in what I studied, i.e website and development, I'm looking for people to do a blunt review on that website I made here to improve on it then apply for job, anyone willing to help out? https://gotsocial.co.uk/soma/[/quote]

[quote="JACKELPUP"]Couple of questions .... 1) Which country are you in? 2) Which country(s) are you looking to seek contracts/employment? 3) In what way are you intending to use your website to help your progress? 8) Jac[/quote]

[quote="ENIMEEZE"][quote="JACKELPUP"]Couple of questions .... 1) Which country are you in? [/quote] Currently, I'm in Scotland but if I end up somewhere else that's fine by me. [quote="JACKELPUP"] 2) Which country(s) are you looking to seek contracts/employment? [/quote] Any, I'm not bothered, I don't have anything really to keep me here [quote="JACKELPUP"] 3) In what way are you intending to use your website to help your progress? [/quote] Hopefully to get a junior position somewhere [/quote]

[quote="JACKELPUP"]I could PM this but it is helpful to shove it all here as it may also attract other opinions (which you may feel are helpful). I asked the first two questions because it was not obvious you are in the UK. “Applications” and “Forums” are very different animals. Generally, our use of the English language is poor on a forum but it is often paramount within the application process; especially in any area where the use of English is important (webpages/websites especially). Generally folk are not pulled up for minor errors with language/syntax/grammar on forums but in this case I have to draw your attention to it. Perhaps I can assume you were rushing because it is just a forum post? The third question I regret I have not been clear about. It was my intention to understand how you would use the webpage/website you created to further an application (and in what context). To be constructive you need to consider the approach from the other side and ask yourself “What does my prospective employer expect/desire/demand from their successful applicant”? You should also consider that using your webpage/website speaks volumes about your persona (prospective employers will draw conclusions whether right or wrong – their decisions are based on their conclusions). To this end, you should consider whether your (Soma) work is beneficial or harmful to any application. Websites need to be easy on the “eye”, easy to read, easy to navigate and not be full of clutter. The vast majority of users to a website are not “internet technicians” and the vast majority are looking for a specific piece of information. A few observations (home page only); Is the web page easy to “view”? Yes it is and it is well laid out. It benefits from easy to identify titles over pictures (screenshots) and it is obvious that each section is an “information burst”. It does , however, come across as basic. The pictures cannot be enlarged (I wanted to see the text within the screenshots) and more detailed information is not available by clicking the title (which is not clickable). Both would be expected as a minimum. There is also a large gap between the header (“Myth of Soma – Shadows of the Cesspool” )and the rest of the page – this, unfortunately, is a basic error and would have a negative impact. Is the information useful? Yes it is but only if you already have a basic understanding of the game. There is a lot of terminology as well as “game speak” that an alien to the game would not understand (ie. What is a “stat”?) . Is it well written? Regrettably I would say no. It isn’t bad and the errors are minimal; but it must be perfect if you want to impress a prospective employer. Here is an example; [b]You said[/b] Amongst your journeys in the Myth of Soma you will be able to create or join a guild which can war with other guilds through the Myth of Soma. (there is confusion, duplication and no punctuation within the sentence) [b]You could say[/b] Throughout your adventure you may be invited to join other players within Guilds. These are small communities of like-minded players who share information, socialise in game and quest together. There are many opportunities to explore here such as team play and warring against other factions. Blah Blah Blah …. In general, if you intend to use the website to pitch an application to an employer I would be very minded to; 1) Ensure that this is precisely what the prospective employer is looking for 2) Address the large gap at the header 3) Make the pictures clickable to increase the size 4) Dumb down the text to “very basic” (assume someone totally new to this type of gaming is reading it) 5) Re-visit the wording I don’t mean to be negative. The idea of using a webpage in this manner is excellent and will (without doubt) enhance your application provided it is what your target is looking for. You have to be sure that it is. Best of luck with your applications. 8) Jac [/quote]

[quote="ENIMEEZE"]Earlier I was in a bit of a rush, it was during my lunchtime at work, we only get half an hour. Lightbox plugin to make it more interactive would be what I think you're suggesting. It makes sense to reword it now I think about it. I didn't view it as negative, I was looking for some critical feedback from someone with more experience than myself, I wasn't entirely happy with it as it stood, your suggestions are helpful. I'll work on it tonight, there's a strange fireball in the sky in Scotland I really don't want to go outside it might try to burn me :p[/quote]

[quote="CELTS"][quote="ENIMEEZE"]So after I graduated I actually haven't applied for anything in what I studied, i.e website and development, I'm looking for people to do a blunt review on that website I made here to improve on it then apply for job, anyone willing to help out? https://gotsocial.co.uk/soma/[/quote] I suppose i could let you totally revamp my work website. I would even give you all that experience free of charge :D [/quote]

[quote="ENIMEEZE"]Depends on how much need done :p[/quote]

[quote="ENIMEEZE"]Thanks, I will shortly, however, I think I prefer Information architecture, PHP(backend stuff), frontend is ok I guess but I'm not a fan of CSS, Software Engineer, I've never done C++ ect. so I'm not sure how that would work? I did learn to use Apache and SQL server, I set it up on my laptop [/quote]

[quote="CELTS"][quote="ISYLVER"] My inbox is always open . [/quote] Damm that's an offer :D [quote="ENIMEEZE"]Thanks, I will shortly, however, I think I prefer (backend stuff), frontend is ok I guess but I'm not a fan [/quote] Match made in heaven :D Yes Yes i know it's rude and immature but i am going on holiday today so just having fun [/quote]

[quote="ENIMEEZE"]Haha, inbox me your site I'm curious and enjoy your holiday :)[/quote]

[quote="ENIMEEZE"]With the exception of one page I'm going to stop playing around with it, changed a few things on it and added a new page to upload images [/quote]