Personal Professional Development

Personal Professional Development

Future Plans

02/02/15

This unit allows us to look into professional environments as well as what we plan to do in the future. Since I am unclear and haven't made any solid plans, I will be using this unit to look into directions I may want to go, or have considered in the past or am considering.

Creating a CV:

Rather than making a standard CV, I am aiming to create one that would stand out, has everything necessary and also reflects who I am and what I am aiming to do. I want it to be relevant to the job or apprenticeship I am applying for. The more unique the better.

- A CV must be clear and easy to understand and get around.

- Don't overwork.

- Content and presentation will create impact.

- Get the content right before on the focusing the design.
- Eccentric CV's can put employers off.
- The best looking CV's will not get picked unless the content is also of value.
- A well designed CV would be expected from a design orientated student.
- Employers are most interested in content, practical skills and work experience.
- Employers are also interested in things such as exhibitions.
- Work experience is more important to educations to employers.
- Include technical skills (Photoshop etc)
- Provide a link on your CV to a website with examples of projects from your portfolio.

 

 

 

 

Looking into jobs and apprenticeships/ Work Experience:

 

Networking: Networking is essential when it comes to building up a presentation and getting known within the industry or through people who know others within the industry. It is simply talking to people and getting to know others.

Since I have neve thought seriously about going into further education, I thought it would be best to start looking for a job or apprenticeship in the creative sector. Currently, I am at a placement at a local Florist. I am there due to interest and for the knowledge of working in a creative environment professionally.