A 10 minute professional presentation assessing all learning outcomes (50%)

Research file, personal promotional material portfolio and career action plan assessing all learning outcomes (50%)

This module provides a chance to look back at personal strengths and areas for improvement to refine and present your skills and abilities to best align with industry roles and expectations

Topics you will explore include; the jobs market and employment opportunities, interview techniques, CV preparation, personal promotion and the development of professional contacts.

Employability is the key in this module, and the work produced builds on your experience to date. The module is about making realistic decisions about life after graduation and putting into place building blocks to prepare you for the challenges of film and the creative arts.

You will prepare and present a portfolio that demonstrates an insight into the current employment opportunities which will include contact with career professionals and your own professional image:

• Reflective account of industry work practice
• Required interview skills and networking techniques
• Your approach to finding and responding to job opportunities
• CV preparation
• Personal branding and promotion
• Professional presentation of work (e.g. show reel)
• The development and maintenance of industry contacts
• Career Action Plan

Through these elements you will develop your awareness of the range of career and postgraduate opportunities and set realistic career goals appropriate to the industry.

Scheduled learning activities
Work practice
Visiting lecturers from industry
Lecture and seminar group work

Guided independent and group study activities
Researching and information gathering
Developing promotion strategies
Practicing professional presentations of work
Interview, presentation and communication skills

Kawasaki, G. (2014) The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users. London: Penguin
Darling, D. (2010) The Networking Survival Guide: Get the Success You Want by Tapping into the People You Know. New York: McGraw Hill
Cottrell, Dr. S. (2010) Skills for Success: The Personal Development Planning Handbook. London: Palgrave Macmillan Publishing
Cooke, A (2018) Graphic Design for Art, Fashion, Film, Architecture, Photography, Product Design and Everything in Between. London: Prestel

Lecture and tutorial room, with projector and internet access
Library facilities ¬ web, computer access, printing facilities.
Blackboard virtual learning environment

1. USE APPROPRIATE, VARIED AND ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS TO STUDY AND PERSONAL AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION, IDENTIFYING METHODS TO ENHANCE CAREER GOALS.
Enquiry

2. UNDERSTAND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INDUSTRY EXPECTATIONS AND THAT OF YOUR OWN AND CRITICALLY EVALUATE CURRENT DISCUSSION AROUND MEDIA RECRUITMENT.
Analysis

3. COMMUNICATE YOUR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO PEERS/STAFF AND EMPLOYERS Communication

4. DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO CONSIDER YOUR OWN SKILLS AND POTENTIAL IN RELATION TO IDENTIFIED OPPORTUNITIES AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS THE FULFILMENT OF YOUR CAREER ASPIRATIONS.
Reflection

This module provides a chance to look back at personal strengths and areas for improvement to refine and present your skills and abilities to best align with industry roles and expectations. Topics you will explore include the jobs market and employment opportunities, interview techniques, CV preparation, personal promotion and the development of professional contacts. Employability is the key in this module, and the work produced builds on your experience to date. The module is about making realistic decisions about life after graduation and putting into place building blocks to prepare you for the challenges of film and the creative arts.