I got into design after landing a job in a pre-press department and went back to college as I enjoyed the work so much. The things I knew from working at entry-level design were so useful. I was able to help classmates with simple things such as setting up for print, pre-flighting and basic typography. Things they often don't have time to teach or gloss over in favour of live projects and hitting targets.

The business cards tip is brilliant too. I made sure I had a box of them for end of year art show on the stand with my work, a small stock of them in my portfolio and I try to keep some on me at all times.

Keep practising and experimenting even after you graduate though. It's sooo easy to fall into a trap of thinking you're no longer in education so you're done with learning. Strive to learn something new. Set yourself some goals. Even if it's just picking up an inspirational book, a book on typography or the latest design magazine. Never stop learning, or you'll never progress

It’s really important to take internet as a big tool to grown as a professional.

Here were i live, Argentina, it’s very difficult to work as a local-graphic designer because the majority of the companies don’t look this area like an important step to grow. So receveid young mens have to work as a freelance.

Cheers

P/D: My english isn’t the best xD