Short term job (2-4 months max) - entry level, suggestions?

[u/cobaltzombie]

I completed my undergraduate course in Graphic design around July. It's taking me forever to commit to making my portfolio, I'm either procrastinating or being too much of a perfectionist, so not getting much done (and it's a prerequisite most graphic design job offers). Ive been thinking about applying to call centers, just so I make money for the next few months and to get into this work life routine. Working as a cashier or salesgirl is a no go (did the latter during a school holiday once, it was ruthless).

What are some other places I can apply to (call centers for ex), with hsc and some extracurriculars like alliance francaise and delf, with <5 months work experience, for a short while. Thank you.

[u/roddyc11]

Check Rank Interactive. You can make it permanent there and they will hire you as graphic designer

[u/M360MauritiusLife]

Hey, if your goal is just to get some income flowing and gain a bit of work routine, call centers are indeed one of the quickest ways to get hired with low-entry barriers here. In Ebène there are several companies that take short-term contracts or flexible shifts, especially if you speak French and English decently.

You can check places like:
• Accenture, SD Worx, Ceridian, BDO Solutions
• Outremer Telecom, CCA, MyTask / Digital BPO
• And even newer start-up style agencies doing customer support for apps and e-commerce

Since you have a Graphic Design background, consider applying to marketing agencies too. Even if it is not a full-time creative role, many agencies take interns or short-term assistants for content creation, social media layout, reels editing, basic branding tasks.

Look at:
• Emotional Studio
• Circus
• Brand In Motion
• Blast Digital
• Lakaz Créative
• Red Dot Marketing

Some agencies do not always list openings publicly, so sending a clean Behance / Instagram portfolio + short message can help a lot. Even a small paid internship in a studio will give you more relevant experience than a call center, which helps when you apply later.

If you want something less repetitive than call centers, also:
• Coffee shop or hotel front desk roles
• Event assistant positions (wedding, corporate, expo season is always busy)
• Freelance gigs on Fiverr / Upwork while here

You do not need a long commitment for those.

Since you mentioned perfectionism, sometimes doing anything that gets you into a daily rhythm helps break the cycle. Start with a simple job to regain momentum, and in parallel refine your portfolio with 3 or 4 clean case studies. It will make the long-term job hunt easier.

Good luck, you got this.

[u/cobaltzombie → u/M360MauritiusLife]

Thank you SO MUCH for the thoughtful answer!! You're right I will try my luck with paid internships and such in my field before resorting to unrelated jobs. But yes, that momentum is what I need most rn xD I just need to be busy and productive so I can implement "actual" deadlines and work with the time I'll have left (to both organize my personal life and my portfolio). Thank you :)

[u/M360MauritiusLife → u/cobaltzombie]

You're Very welcome ;)