Career Booklet and CV

Careers Handbook

 

Task 1: These are a list of the skills i would be able to take in to a job at the moment.

1: I believe that i am good at teamwork. I have display this on a regular basis. worked well in a team for the advertising projects and also the Depict! project, both of these projects where a success. Also teamwork is a rather major component in my current part time job.

2: I also believe that i am good at creativity, this is because the Brut advert came from my ideas and this project was a success. also i came up with my own documentary film idea which was also deemed as a success

3: Another skill set that I have are IT skills. i have shown this by editing my own projects on the editing software which is quite complicated. also learnt how to and used different software such as PREZI to make more advanced PowerPoint presentations and smart survey to make my own Internet survey.

4:another skill that i have and utilise is Communication I have shown that i am good at communication by giving instructions to other team members in the BRUT advertising project and also the Depict! project. Also i have to give instructions to the general public in my part time job.

Task 2

part time: a part time worker is someone who works fewer hours than a full time worker, there is no specific number of hours that make someone part time but full time workers usually work 35 hours+ in a week.

Full Time: Someone who works More than 35 hours a week.

GCSE: The general certificate of secondary education.

AS, A level:

An examination or pass at advanced subsidiary level, representing the first component of an A level qualification.

The later of two standardised tests in a secondary school subject, used as a qualification for entrance into a university.

Pass, Merit and distinction in the BTEC nationals:

Level 2 : C,B,A

Level 3: E,C,A

Level 4:

Academical picture of myself:

GCSE'S:

English language: B

English literature: C

Maths: C

Core science: B

further science: B

Social ethics: C

History: C

ICT: CC

GCSE PE: B

German: D

Resistant materials: D

Part Time Job at ETP (Events Photo Limited) at Great yarmouth sea life centre.

Aspirations: work on a film or television set.

Task 3:

 Camera Operator (studio and OB): This means that I would be ensuring that cameras and associated equipment are ready to take shots.
Characteristics needed for this role:

have good colour vision, and excellent hand-to-eye co-ordination

be able to frame and compose shots and perform camera moves with precision and speed

have good IT skills

possess physical stamina for working long hours and moving heavy equipment

understand the requirements of the relevant Health and Safety legislation and procedures

Director:

• This job means that i would have to be the driving creative force in a film's production - visualising and defining the style and structure of the film, then bringing it to life.
• Carry out duties such as casting, script editing, shot composition, shot selection and editing

Characteristics needed for this role:

have exceptional artistic vision and creative skills

work intensively for long hours

pay attention to detail

remain calm and think clearly under great pressure

have great self-belief

be determined to succeed

Director of photography:

• This job means that I would be Creating the visual identity, or look, of the film.

Characteristcs needed for this role:

have good technical knowledge of photo-chemical and digital processes

know all about camera equipment

have in-depth knowledge of lighting techniques and how to achieve them

have considerable industry experience

be flexible in order to adapt ideas instantly

be able to take decisions quickly

know about photography, painting and the moving image

Have good artistic vision

Task 4: Methods of recruitment for the Creative media industry.
National Press: Newspapers and the like that advertise jobs.

Trade press: A trade magazine, or trade rag, also called a professional magazine, is a magazine published with the intention of target marketing to a specific industry or type of trade.

Internet: Job recruitment websites

Trade fairs: This is an exhibition where different companies come to gather and showcase new products and services.

Word Of Mouth: Hear of a job opportunity from friends and family


Task 5
This is a real media job that I found on www.theguardian.com/uk

Assistant Editor - Advertising/Marketing

Employer:

ECOM RECRUITMENT LTD

Posted:

02 July 2014

Ref:

SAME

Location:

Central London

Industry:

Marketing & PR - B2B , Media - Advertising ,Marketing & PR - Marketing analytics ,Marketing & PR - Market research , Media - B2B , Media - Market research

Level:

Experienced (non manager)

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

Salary:

Up to £25k DOE

Do you have 2-3 years' experience writing about the advertising and media industries? Are you looking for a new challenge within a fast-paced and international organisation? Then get in touch!

Working as an assistant editor you will be tasked to create concepts, do in depth research, and create drafts for publication, as well as producing and delivering presentations, as well as directing interns and freelancers. Working within the Media & Marketing team, you will be tasked primarily with writing about the advertising industry and associated trends. You will need to be able to come up with inspiring and eye catching ideas to be successful. A knowledge of how brands use advertising to best engage with their customers across all media types, as well as innovation across these areas is essential. Ideally you will have a thick contact book, filled with industry contacts whom you can draw form. CMS and image editing knowledge is essential, along with having a keen eye and being exceptionally organised.

CV

Task 6
Portfolio/e-portfolio:A portfolio is a collection of documents and writing that you assemble in order to demonstrate that you have the appropriate prior and experiential learning to earn university level credit. An e portfolio is an electronic version of this.

Show reel:a short videotape containing examples of someones work for showing  potential employers.

Personal website: This is a website listing any experience or qualifications that a person might have to show to potential employers.



Task 7:

Interview Instructions

Body language to try

Show them you know what you’re talking about – touch your fingertips together to convey authority.

Your physical gestures should be open and expressive. You want to try to involve the interviewer in what you are saying. Keep palms up and open to suggest honesty, and avoid pointing or banging fists on the table to emphasise a point.

Demonstrate curiosity and enthusiasm while your interviewer is speaking. Making direct eye contact and leaning slightly forward are two of the best cues.

Imitate your interviewer’s positive body language to quickly build a rapport. Make sure you’re subtle though, or you’re more likely to cause alarm!

Body language to avoid

Don’t wait in reception with your legs stretched out, feet crossed and hands clasped behind your head… this can signal a casual, ‘am I bothered?’ attitude!

Are you sitting comfortably? Lounging with arms and legs dangling will suggest you’re a little TOO relaxed about an interview you should be taking seriously.

Try not to show how tense you are. Tightly clutching a handbag or briefcase suggests a nervous candidate, not a confident, cool-headed character.

You’ve heard this one before but it’s worth repeating: crossing your arms can be interpreted as defensive.

An iron grip can imply arrogance but a limp handshake might suggest weak character.

Beware of moving your feet up and down repeatedly in a nervous manner - it’s a sign of boredom, even if you don’t mean it to be.

Resist the urge to touch your face or play with your hair when you speak, this suggests you’re lying.

Presentation

Get your appearance right and the job could be yours. Get it wrong, and you’re sitting on the rejection pile.
So find your smartest outfit, give your hair a brush and look your best. After all, you don’t want a scruffy appearance or poor hygiene to leave more of an impact than your presentation.

References

Job references should always be from a reliable and respectable source, never get a friend of similar age to right one as they will not be respected and there opinion wont be either.

Task 8

On the job training and continuous professional development: This is when training takes place in the work environment. On-the-job training, sometimes called direct instruction, is one of the earliest forms of training. continuous professional development is the means by which people maintain their knowledge for there professional environment.

Self Training: This is when people train themselves for the job roles that they are in.

Trade Unions:a trade union is an organisation of workers who have united together to achieve common goals such as protecting the integrity of its trade, achieving higher pay and benefits such as health care and retirement, increasing the number of employees an employer assigns to complete the work, safety standards, and better working conditions.

Sector skill councils:
Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) are state-sponsored, employer-led organisations that cover specific economic sectors in the UK. They have four key goals:

• to reduce skills gaps and shortages
• to improve productivity
• to boost the skills of their sector workforces
• to improve learning supply.

Careers Services: Careers services are services that help someone choose or change a career.



Task 9

Subject	Opportunities for functional skills
	Maths	English		ICT
BTEC Media television and film	I have used maths in BTEC media when presenting the results from my surveys as percentages or graphs.	I have shown that I have good English skills in this lesson when writing large essays on my blog good and coherently.		I have shown that I have good ICT skills when editing my project using rather complicated editing software.
Film studies	I have not used maths in film studies	I have used English a lot in film studies as I have had to right long and challenging essays where i am awarded some marks for grammar and punctuation		I have used Microsoft word in film studies to write homework faster and easier.
Business Studies	In business studies I have been able to work out and use complicated equations to work out such figures as net profit and cash flow.	In the business studies exam I have had to write long-winded and hard answers where I am marked on punctuation and grammar.		I have only used a computer in business studies for research.