On Saturday I took a trip to Stockport, near Manchester, to go to an employability workshop organised by Creative resource.
I had a one to one meeting with Julie Ollerton, the managing director. I took my industry context folder with me, which contained my CV and digital portfolio to enable me to receive feedback on them both.
I was in the meeting with Julie for over an hour and she asked me my plans for after graduation, the type of jobs I am interested in, my employment history and the types of programmes I can use.
She has given me feedback on both my CV and portfolio, on which I have took notes and will be reorganising them both. Julie also asked me to send across to her via email my digital portfolio as she felt that the printed version was very pixelated.
I have joined Linkden and have joined up with Julie (who also advised this and said that it was a great tool for employment opportunities)
I felt that I have learnt a lot from this meeting and have decided to re organise and find inspiration for both my CV and portfolio.
Whilst I am on the subject of Linkden, I will look at this further this week, once I have met the deadline for my dissertation.
Showing posts with label career. Show all posts
Showing posts with label career. Show all posts
Monday, 17 March 2014
Thursday, 13 March 2014
Making plans for after graduation! - Employability workshop at Creative source
I am now thinking about possible career plans for after I graduate from this degree.
In the past I have often applied for artworker/ designer position, quite often through agencies.
This morning I received an email from creative resource, which is a recruitment agency for the design industry.
In the past I have often applied for artworker/ designer position, quite often through agencies.
This morning I received an email from creative resource, which is a recruitment agency for the design industry.
On Saturday 15th March , they are holding a Student Employability Workshop.This is aimed at graduates like myself and also students from years 1 and 2 to attend to prepare and help us to succeed within the creative industry.
Portfolio and CV reviews will take place during this workshop along with tips from an industry professional on how to stand out from other graduates.
I am signed myself for the afternoon slot!
After also finding out about the workshop,I decided to take a look at the Job section on the website. There was several junior designer / artworker positions on offer so I have applied for both positions advertised.
Lets see what saturday brings!
Monday, 27 January 2014
Devastating news…Forever in my heart Dad x
Friday 24th January 2014 is now a date that will forever captured within my memory.
My precious dad fell asleep following a very courageous and brave fight against oesophageal cancer.
I am absolutely devastated but I know now that dad is now free of pain and can rest peacefully. He fought this terrible disease for over 20 months but now it has claimed his life.
Having nursed dad with my grandmother since the end of November following the placement of a stent within his oesophagus to aid his oral intake, my BA degree has taken a back step in particular design work and research as my dads health has been paramount. I know how proud my dad was when I completed my foundation degree and also at my graduation ceremony in June.
My aim and drive now dad has passed away is to finish my degree with as high a mark as possible and to do it in Memory of Dad!! This is for you Kid!!
Despite the set backs I have occurred I have however still continued to apply for certain roles within the design industry. As I have previously been employed as a mock up artist / artworker within a greeting card / stationary importers, I have a wide knowledge and length of experience that I feel will aid my chance of employment. Within this period of employment I gained of a whole knowledge of how to present designs / ideas to a client, how to receive and research a brief from a client, produce a series of artwork using adobe products for mass production within the Far East -( this I feel is a vital tool as most companies now outsource to the far east for a matter of different reasons i.e. cost.), the use of pan tones within the industry and also the different between pantone colours and CMYK printing.
http://www.eurowrap.co.uk
By combining the experience I have from my employment together with the skills i have learnt from within both the BA (So far) and foundation degree I have feel that I will be able to gain a very good position within a current design company.
I have gained part time employment within a letting agents to cover maternity leave , and hopefully this will extend once my degree will finish. My employer is particularly interested in the skills I have within google sketch up and AUTO Cad. The design skills he is also interested in to aid the profile of the company and to out reach the status of Iccommodate - the lettings agents.
Previous applications that I have applied for are as follows:-
• Artworker
• Creative Graphic designer - Awaiting the client to return from the annual trade fair in Frankfurt
• Interior designer
• Graduate scheme in Merchandising and Buying with TKMaxx - due to dads il health I have missed the second part of the recruitment process
• Multi-channel assistant merchandiser at Matalan
• Trainee buyer - industrial placement at Matalan
These are just a variety of roles that I have applied for, however I am also making a decision about how I can further progress my education by gaining a PCGE or via 'Teach first'. I have gained an interest in maybe becoming a college lecturer within the design industry and teaching ages 16+.
Dad at My brothers wedding - April 2013
My precious dad fell asleep following a very courageous and brave fight against oesophageal cancer.
I am absolutely devastated but I know now that dad is now free of pain and can rest peacefully. He fought this terrible disease for over 20 months but now it has claimed his life.
Having nursed dad with my grandmother since the end of November following the placement of a stent within his oesophagus to aid his oral intake, my BA degree has taken a back step in particular design work and research as my dads health has been paramount. I know how proud my dad was when I completed my foundation degree and also at my graduation ceremony in June.
Dad & I at My FdA Graduation - July 2013
Despite the set backs I have occurred I have however still continued to apply for certain roles within the design industry. As I have previously been employed as a mock up artist / artworker within a greeting card / stationary importers, I have a wide knowledge and length of experience that I feel will aid my chance of employment. Within this period of employment I gained of a whole knowledge of how to present designs / ideas to a client, how to receive and research a brief from a client, produce a series of artwork using adobe products for mass production within the Far East -( this I feel is a vital tool as most companies now outsource to the far east for a matter of different reasons i.e. cost.), the use of pan tones within the industry and also the different between pantone colours and CMYK printing.
http://www.eurowrap.co.uk
By combining the experience I have from my employment together with the skills i have learnt from within both the BA (So far) and foundation degree I have feel that I will be able to gain a very good position within a current design company.
I have gained part time employment within a letting agents to cover maternity leave , and hopefully this will extend once my degree will finish. My employer is particularly interested in the skills I have within google sketch up and AUTO Cad. The design skills he is also interested in to aid the profile of the company and to out reach the status of Iccommodate - the lettings agents.
Previous applications that I have applied for are as follows:-
• Artworker
• Creative Graphic designer - Awaiting the client to return from the annual trade fair in Frankfurt
• Interior designer
• Graduate scheme in Merchandising and Buying with TKMaxx - due to dads il health I have missed the second part of the recruitment process
• Multi-channel assistant merchandiser at Matalan
• Trainee buyer - industrial placement at Matalan
These are just a variety of roles that I have applied for, however I am also making a decision about how I can further progress my education by gaining a PCGE or via 'Teach first'. I have gained an interest in maybe becoming a college lecturer within the design industry and teaching ages 16+.
Dad, I and My Brother after Race for Life - July 2012 (3 months after he was first diagnosed)
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