[Bryce]

I'm desperately in need of some work. I have been looking for web design/development work for about 2 months now and haven't found anything. I have other technical skills, so it doesn't have to be just web design. Here are my skills:

XHTML
CSS
PHP (just starting to learn it)
MySQL (just starting to learn it)
Linux Administration
Windows Administration
PC Troubleshooting
Basic Photoshop
PSD to XHTML/CSS Conversion (you send me the PSD, I turn it into code)

You can find my resume/portfolio online at Bryce Eason as well as a means to contact me by.

[cam]

I wouldn't advertise yourself as a designer based on your portfolio. Use the word 'developer'.

[iblastoff]

i wouldn't even use 'developer'. honestly your skill set is less than impressive. why would anyone want to hire someone whos 'just starting to learn' php and mysql?

"The four languages I use primarly are XHTML, CSS, PHP and MySQL. I use XHTML and CSS for valid, tableless layouts, which in turn keep the page loading way down for those dial-up users. I Use PHP and MySQL for all the serverside scripts such as the news system you see here, the contact page and a few behind the scenes things that can only be achieved through PHP and MySQL. In the future I will hopefully start serving pages from MySQL databases entirely which should make loading almost instantaneous."

none of that even makes any sense. how does xhtml/css/tableless layouts keep 'loading way down for dial up users'? and loading pages from mysql databases is definitely slower than loading static html files.

[pgo]

Originally Posted by iblastoff

none of that even makes any sense. how does xhtml/css/tableless layouts keep 'loading way down for dial up users'? and loading pages from mysql databases is definitely slower than loading static html files.

I think he means that file sizes tend to be lower so it's easier to download.

No need to give an explanation, though - any employer worth their salt would know the value of CSS-driven layouts vs. ye olde table layouts.

Also, I think you're a bit young at 19. I'd just start with other (non-web) jobs and build up your skills/portfolio on the side. I didn't get my first web job until I was 24 (26 now and moving on to my second web job). I didn't even start learning HTML until I was 21.

Don't be in such a rush.

[Bryce]

I have had one web job, converting a PSD to xhtml/css. I got paid a good amount I think. It's just finding more work. Also, I really need to work on advertising myself, I can do the work, I just need to learn to market what I do better.

[Maerk]

Well that's not design work.