Careers Handbook

Task 1:




1. I have good communication skills.

This is shown by:

1. My eagerness to work in teams.

2. The fact I presented many assemblies in High School.

3.  The fact I can lead group discussions with ease.


2. I have a good work ethic.

This shown by:

1. My work being completed on time for deadlines.

2. Being able to complete a piece of work from start to finish quickly.

3. My determination for work that I am tasked with.


3. My Time Management Skills.

This is shown by:

1. Arriving on time for lessons.

2. Never missing deadlines for tasks.

3. Leaving myself enough time every morning to arrive to college 10 minutes early to ensure that I'm fully settled in.



4. Eagerness to learn new skills.

This is shown by:

1. Taking on different subjects with a wide variety.

2. Listening intensely when learning the ropes.

3.  Not being afraid to ask for help when learning.


5. Leadership Qualities.

This is shown by:

1. Wanting to lead group discussions.

2. Offering help to anyone who is off track.

3.  Taking on other peoples ideas and looking to implement them and give them advice back on them.



TASK 2:

My name is - Ellis Platten, I am currently at college studying: BTEC Media, Television production and AS Sociology,  I am looking to obtain 280 UCAS points which allow myself to head off to University and to do a degree in Sports Broadcasting.


TASK 3:

JOBS: 

Film Director:

The Film Director  is essentially responsible for overseeing the full practical and creative cycle of production, it is their aim to have their ideas heard by the whole movie crew, this will directly affect how well the end product turns out, furthermore, they are also in charge of the budgeting and designing side of the movie project, they have to work very closely to the creative and production teams to ensure that everyone is on the same page .

The 3 main task for Directors are usually:

- Programming and Budgeting
- Working with writers and script developers
- help to publicise the production by taking part in interviews and public disucssions.


A Directors wage is usually around the £1,300 for a week, however, this can vary greatly depending on the size of the project at hand.

Source The Job Roles Booklet


Marketing Assistant:

Marketing Assistants are involved in the development of market campaigns to promote either and or an idea, their roles include: Planning and preparing advertisements, public relations, the organisations of events and product development.

The tasks of a marketing assistant involve:

 Tasks can involve:
liaising and networking with a range of stakeholders including customers, colleagues, suppliers and partner organisations;
communicating with target audiences and managing customer relationships
managing the production of marketing materials, including leaflets, posters, flyers, newsletters, e-newsletters and DVDs;
Starting salaries for graduate trainees in marketing range from £18,000 to £25,500. The overall average salary is £21,461, with charities and financial services providing the higher wages.


Source: http://www.prospects.ac.uk/marketing_executive_job_description.htm


Runner:



The job roles of the runner involve the person in the role to be involved in a junior role in the industry, they generally have to assist the others who work on the production side of the company completing basic tasks to ensure they are comfortable, these can involve:

- Making refreshments for the crew of production
- Transporting equipment to different scenes
- Assuring that the area for filming is clear and everything is in place ready.
The role aids the individual with knowledge and experience of the media production process, developing networking communications. It also gives you a way in, into the media industry and a chance to work your way up the career ladder.

There aren't really many 'skills' required to take par in this role, the main ones being that you'r flexible and organised with your time, and to have good communicational skills and a fantastic work ethic.

Working hours tend to be standard office hours, although it depends on the size of production and sometimes editing studios can be booked out all night if you have to meet a deadline. With salary you tend to start on a low-level wage and work your way up, starting salaries on a TV programme or post-production can range from £18,000 to £25,000. At a senior level wage can range from £37,000 to £70,000, your skill level is also included in this. The responsibilities can include being given a brief and an outline of the footage/shot list/ script and begin to plan way of editing to create the finished product the director is looking for.

Source: Job roles Booklet


TASK 4:

National Press: 

Newspapers showcase jobs available people across the country in many different fields, whether this be in the form of newspapers dedicated to the news or just papers solely focused on Job adverts.

Trade Press:

 A specific field newspaper, dedicated to showcasing jobs in only one field, whether this be in the media industry 

Internet: 

There are many search engines which allow people to search for and find jobs, there are also any different websites which allow this, for example: Indeed which allows people to search for jobs within a certain radius and an exact category.

Trade Fairs: 

Trade fairs are a great way of recruiting new staff members. people can meet and talk to employers and find out more in-depth information about the role.

Word of mouth:

Hearing about job opportunities through word of mouth via friends and family.

Personal contacts and networking:

Looking for a job through your own accord and developing relationships with potential future employers.

Internal Promotion:

Achieving a higher role at your current employers through hard work and commitment.

TASK 5:

Here is my online in the form of my YouTube channel - AwayDays: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtJmyfY3I2-yWbNh-Ar5Rg

TASK 6:

Portfolio/E-portfolio:

A collection of documents and tasks which showcase something in which has been done by a person to showcase everything that is good about them.

Showreel:

A short, promotional film which showcases a persons strong points a in a fast paced video to show potential employers.

Personal Website:

A personal website in which showcases everything in one place for people to come and view, whether they be: Customers or Potential employers, it's easy to access and in one, easy location.

TASK 7:

Interviewing skills:

Do's - Maintain eye contact,  always show that you're interested by ensuring you;re listening at all times,  ensure that you keep all language to a formal manner and avoid the use of explicit words.

Don'ts -  Always avoid rudeness and the use of explicit language, ensure that the clothes that are worn are suitable for a job interview.           

Presentation Skills:

Do's -  Ensure that you project your voice and introduce yourself formally. Maintain eye contact. 

Don'ts -  Make sure to greet everyone in the meeting, avoid rudeness and swearing.

Self presentation:

Linguistic codes -  Formal register is appropriate and a projected voice would be useful when communicating. Polite greetings and welcomes are always useful.

Dress codes -  Do not turn up to an interview in baggy informal attire, if you do so then you will not be presenting yourself in the best light and making it look as though you're not taking the job role seriously.

Interpersonal skills:  Always have politeness and manners at the top of your list and ensure that you allow other people to speak and don't speak over them.

References:  Always be sure to give relevant references to the job you're applying for which will ultimately help you to get the job and not hinder your application in any way shape or form.

TASK 8:

Training on the job and continuing professional development:

Learning the job through hands on experience which ultimately makes the person doing the job better at it in the long run, very similar to an apprenticeship.

Self - Training:

Teaching yourself a job to meet deadlines set by yourself. Which once again benefits your skills in the long run.

Sources of information:

Trade Unions - a combination of workers who set out to work together to instigate change and help benefit them as a group in the long run together.

Sector skills councils:  led by employers to benefit employees to develop and maintain their apprentice standards.

Career services:

Providing advice and information to employees on where to go to progress their careers and what directions to go in to find a job that they want to do, and to benefit people already in a job to ensure it's enjoyable for them.

TASK 9:

Opportunities for Functional skills:

Creative Media:

 English - when carrying out presentations in class I have needed to use proper communication skills to ensure that what I am doing is seen and heard in the light it was intended to be. I had to project my voice also so that what I was saying could be heard by every person in the room.

Maths - I've used maths in many differing ways throughout this years media course, the main way being when ensuring that time deadlines were met, this was done by producing storyboards and planning every single shot and how long it would take, this was especially useful during our 'Depict' 90 second short as to tell the story properly we needed to make use of most of the time to tell the story, but if we went over then our entry would be ineligible. We also used Maths when budgeting for our pieces to make sure we had the right props.

ICT - We had to use ICT in Media this year basically every single lesson, our blogs are created through ICT, so are our videos and finished shorts as we have to edit them on software which is new to us, so ensuring that our basic ICT skills were pushed forward this year was integral.