From Volunteer Videographer to Lead Graphic Designer: My Reflective Journey at Larne FC
Last year I joined Larne FC to give myself something to do over the summer, planning to leave once university started up again. I initially joined the club looking to expand upon my videography and photography skillset, and now, ten…
Networking as a Student
For collaboration led industries such as, film, VFX, costume and set design, the importance of networking cannot be understated. ’Chatting and being friendly with the right people can catapult you and your career opportunities’(www.creativelivesinprogress.com ). Networking refers to the act…
Lots of plates spinning… and they are all wobbling… and on fire…
When I reflect on my placement, I have many memories of familiarity. Being back in my old secondary school, doing studio recording and mixing work, it was all stuff I’d become well adjusted to over the last 3 years as…
How I Lightened the Load
The Challenge Prior to my undertaking of AEL 3001, I have been working as an in-house lighting technician for the Limelight Belfast. Whilst I knew going from this to working at Forfey would definitely provide a different set of challenges…
FAIL TO PREPARE. PREPARE TO FAIL.
The interview is a conversation with a purpose’ – Bingham W.V Many people despise the thought of job interviews, and this is understandable. It’s scary to think that in a survey of 2,000 hiring managers, 33% claimed to know whether they would hire someone…
An Over Prepared Interview
The key to any successful interview is preparation, applicants must be prepared to recite their relevant skills, qualities and experience, as well as taking time to research the company, arrange reliable transport and prepare a suitable outfit. An applicant that…
Job Interviews: Selling Yourself For A Pay Cheque
Job interviews, torturous overly stressful conversations. Conversations which have a massive impact on your future. They are sales pitches where the product you’re trying to sell is yourself (Muir, 2005). However, in their most basic form, they are a conversation…
Interview simulation
In today’s simulated interview I was applying for the role of a technician at the guildhall school of Music and Drama in London. My job roles being Head of Department and Technical Supervisor with specific requirements revolving around teamwork, management,…
Pushy Parents Vs Student Teachers
What is there not to love about parents? If you mention this to any teacher, they will likely come up with a very long list for you … As a student teacher, you will be under a lot of pressure…
Football: A Marketing Tug of War
Football, a simple game followed by Billions (FIFA, 2021) and a business which makes equally as much (FIFA alone generates around $4.6 Billion annually (Reiff, 2019). It is a business which relies on results and support. A club is nothing…
Save The Drama For The Stage!
Evaluating my first day teaching drama using Gibb's Reflective Cycle.
Back To Where It All Began
As I pull up to the gates of my placement I’m met with a familiar sight, an almost welcoming aura. It’s hard to believe it’s been 3 years since my time as a student at Dundalk Grammar School, and now…