Coursework weighted at 100% comprising of:-
Personal practical portfolio website, an A1 poster and a CV which will assess learning outcome 1 and 3
A 20 minute mock interview and presentation which will assess learning outcome 2

This module will enable you to reflect upon your own skills and knowledge gained from University study and from your own life experiences in order to identify how this knowledge and skill can be utilised to optimise employment opportunities.

Topics to be explored will be:

Personal assessment and career goals
How to look for employment opportunities
Completing the application form
Writing your CV
Interview techniques & communication skills
Working with others
Personal development plans and goal planning
Developing a personal portfolio website
Self-branding and marketing

The module will be delivered using a combination of lectures, demonstrations and supervised tutorials in a 3-hour period per week. The majority of the work will be of a practical nature and students are expected to use their independent study time to consolidate this work.

1 x 2 Hour Workshop per week over 12 weeks.
This will include a collection of lectures and group tutorials.
Self-directed study for reading, researching, preparing, designing and implementing will take up to 126 hours.

Digital Academy Forum
Blackboard
Microsoft Office

D'Souza, S., (2007). Brilliant Networking: What the Best Networkers Know, Say and Do 1st ed., Prentice Hall.
Fagan, A (2012) Brilliant Job Hunting: Your complete guide to getting the job you want Pearson Business
Finance, C. & Zwerman, S., (2009). The Visual Effects Producer: Understanding the Art and Business of VFX, Focal Press.
Grage, P (2014), Inside VFX: An Insides View into the Visual Effects and Film Business, Look Inside
Gray, J (2010) Get that job with the right CV Hodder Education
Rogers, J (2011) Job interview success : be your own coach Open University Press
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Sadeh, M (2015), Animation: The Secrets of Getting a Job in VFX & Games, Kindle Edition

Skillset (2015), Ways into the VFX Industry, http://creativeskillset.org/creative_industries/vfx/ways_into_the_industry [Accessed 3.12.15]

Skillset (2015), Ways into the Games Industry
http://creativeskillset.org/creative_industries/games/ways_into_the_industry [Accessed 3.12.15]

1. IDENTIFY YOUR AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT, TO OPTIMISE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS.
[Enquiry; Reflection]

2. DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO ASSESS AND APPRAISE YOUR OWN INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS, APTITUDES AND POTENTIAL IN RELATION TO EMPLOYMENT SKILLS THROUGH A PRESENTATION AT A MOCK INTERVIEW
[Communication]

3.CREATE A SELF MARKETING PORTFOLIO WEBSITE, POSTER AND CV
[Application]

This module will enable you to reflect upon your own skills and knowledge gained from University study and from your own life experiences in order to identify how this knowledge and skill can be utilised to optimise employment opportunities. Topics explored include personal assessment and career goals, how to look for employment opportunities, interview techniques & communication skills, and developing a personal portfolio website.