Assignment 2: Personal Career Plan

TASK

The objective of this assignment is to create a physical folder containing all the learning materials and print outs created through this task. This will be split in three sections:

A. Methods of recruitment - how does one enter the media industry?
B. Skills and qualifications - what is required to be recruited in the industry?
C. Presentation for employment & career development - a CV is necessary as well as other materials required for Media employment.

Section A

Two tasks:

1. Explain the following methods of recruitment i.e. ways to find, apply and get a job within the industry. This can be through the national press, trade press or Internet.
2. These three methods need explaining: word of mouth; personal contacts; networking. 

These tasks has been undertaken via the website creator Wix.com, and a separate section called "RESEARCH" sees work put in. This will all be printed off for my portfolio.

Section B

Two tasks:

1. Creative Skill Set - this is to be included as a necessary brief. 
2. Education - the required qualifications and necessary achievements need to be researched i.e. training schemes/apprenticeships.  

Links:

• http://creativeskillset.org/about_us
• http://creativeskillset.org/about_us/what_we_do
• http://courses.creativeskillset.org/

Again, this section of tasks will be accomplished via Wix.com using the editing tools.

Section C

This section will cover:

• the employment and career developments researched throughout this assignment, and will compile all materials together. 
• in addition, a CV is required to be completed specifically for this assignment. 
• a job application form must also be created, for either a fictitious or non-fictitious job within the media industry. 

The majority of this section will already be completed by serving evidence towards completing the previous tasks i.e. research into method of recruitment and putting towards skills and qualifications (CV, portfolio etc.).

Links:

• http://mandy.com/1/filmtvjobs.cfm?jt=uk
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/collegeofproduction/articles/tv/writing_the_perfect_cv
• http://mediamuppet.com/13-tips-on-writing-cvs-for-media-based-jobs
• http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/mediacv.htm
• http://tallismedia13.tumblr.com/post/54296358318 
• http://courses.creativeskillset.org/ (click on apprenticeships and search for using the drop down
  search boxes for an apprenticeship that suits you)
• http://id.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes/pts
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes/jts

ONLINE NETWORKING:

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/production/article/art20140606120227563
• The freelance directory is a website where you can upload your own CV of skills and experience - and is a place for broadcasters and journalists in general to try and find freelance professionals: http://www.freelancedirectory.org/

Other detailed info on freelancing in TV:

• http://www.brightknowledge.org/knowledge-bank/media/careers-in-media/what-is-freelancing
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/production/job-hunting/freelancing