Firaxis's top ten things for instant rejection of an artist.

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Firaxis's top ten things for instant rejection of an artist.

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Found this on there website, gave me a giggle.

10. Applicant used "LOL!" and ":)" in their cover letter.

9. Applicant's picture is displayed larger and more prominently than any artwork on their site.

8. Applicant’s objective statement reads: To get a job as a modeler, concept artist, animator or anything else available!

7. Applicant sends tiny, heavily compressed AVI's of models on turntables. The files also have staggeringly long load times.

6. The bulk of the applicant's three page cover letter is devoted to describing their kewl ,(sic) ground-breaking game idea.

5. Applicant shows every single student project from art school…and a few from high school.

4. When I called, the applicant's recorded message almost explicitly states that there's a good chance that they're currently stoned and therefore unable to answer.

3. Applicant's portfolio consists of a crudely drawn neo-Nazi, biker comic series.

2. Applicant's portfolio includes a chrome object rendered on a checkerboard – extra points for a lens flare.

And the Number One Epic Portfolio Fail:

1. Two words: Erotic Furries.
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LOL...laughed the most with the voice mail and the erotic furries!! ROFL
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haha good ones
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Haha! Amazing. We had some similar job applications for the company I'm with.

We requested the applicant submit some examples of artwork, and one applicant submitted an envelope featuring doodles and a string of numbers what we thought may have been a credit card number. It was promptly binned, along with the applicants letter. :)
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Ow... well I guess they ticked the box at number 4 for me :(
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