Professional experience plan
Professional experience is essential in expanding your skillset, gaining
confidence, and fleshing out your CV. In my time at university I have been able
to sit in on guest speakers and travel to careers fairs which have helped me
gain insight and a sense of direction when entering the careers market. The
following things will help me attain a placement in my preferred career field.
1. Portfolio.
To demonstrate my abilities to potential employers, I am collating a portfolio. This will include projects undertaken in university which I am proud of, such as the video essay task. The video essay task really showcases my abilities not just in editing but also in narrating/ scriptwork. A portfolio is essential in creative fields because it allows potential employers to see what you can do. Without a portfolio, a job application may be cast aside, nobody wants to hire someone with no evidence they can complete a task which may be assigned to them. My portfolio will also include projects I am currently working on, like short films and photography endeavors.
2. Work experience.
Potential employers want to know that their potential employees are capable of working in a professional environment. Because of this, work experience is essential. I am undertaking a ten-day work placement for university, but I hope to attain further placements to undertake over the summer break. Through LinkedIn, I am able to see all the available placements for internships and entry level careers. I have accumulated a list of employers with job positions which are of interest to me, and will email them asking if there is any opportunity of a short- term work experience placement. I think this not only shows my dedication to gaining experience, but also demonstrates to potential employers that this is a field I am truly passionate about and will motivate myself to find a placement in my own time.
3. Yearlong work placements.
As well as looking into the possibility of attaining a short term work placement, I hope to gain the opportunity to undertake a year long career placement in between my second and third year of university. I feel that this would be a sensible decision as not only would I be gaining valuable work experience, I would be able to explore my chosen field from a position of learning. If I were to start a career without undertaking a placement, I think there would be a significant amount of pressure because I would not know if I enjoyed the work or if I were even capable of doing the work. A yearlong placement gives me the opportunity to develop my skills and learn ‘on the job’, which puts much less pressure on my first post-university work placement.
With a well-developed portfolio which demonstrates all my abilities, credible work experience to flesh out my CV, and the knowledge and confidence I would gain through a yearlong work experience placement, I think I would be able to confidently enter the careers market and begin work in an industry I feel passionate about.
1. Portfolio.
To demonstrate my abilities to potential employers, I am collating a portfolio. This will include projects undertaken in university which I am proud of, such as the video essay task. The video essay task really showcases my abilities not just in editing but also in narrating/ scriptwork. A portfolio is essential in creative fields because it allows potential employers to see what you can do. Without a portfolio, a job application may be cast aside, nobody wants to hire someone with no evidence they can complete a task which may be assigned to them. My portfolio will also include projects I am currently working on, like short films and photography endeavors.
2. Work experience.
Potential employers want to know that their potential employees are capable of working in a professional environment. Because of this, work experience is essential. I am undertaking a ten-day work placement for university, but I hope to attain further placements to undertake over the summer break. Through LinkedIn, I am able to see all the available placements for internships and entry level careers. I have accumulated a list of employers with job positions which are of interest to me, and will email them asking if there is any opportunity of a short- term work experience placement. I think this not only shows my dedication to gaining experience, but also demonstrates to potential employers that this is a field I am truly passionate about and will motivate myself to find a placement in my own time.
3. Yearlong work placements.
As well as looking into the possibility of attaining a short term work placement, I hope to gain the opportunity to undertake a year long career placement in between my second and third year of university. I feel that this would be a sensible decision as not only would I be gaining valuable work experience, I would be able to explore my chosen field from a position of learning. If I were to start a career without undertaking a placement, I think there would be a significant amount of pressure because I would not know if I enjoyed the work or if I were even capable of doing the work. A yearlong placement gives me the opportunity to develop my skills and learn ‘on the job’, which puts much less pressure on my first post-university work placement.
With a well-developed portfolio which demonstrates all my abilities, credible work experience to flesh out my CV, and the knowledge and confidence I would gain through a yearlong work experience placement, I think I would be able to confidently enter the careers market and begin work in an industry I feel passionate about.
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