CV's and shizz

• I AM a designer, NOT a student
• Begin with a personal statement. Short and sweet
• Personal details about me at the back
• My interests
• About me - what I like as a designer
• GCSE's aren't all that important
• Who I've worked for and what I've done in the past
• Sum everything up in a cv - you may not have the chance to talk to them in person
• The medium?? - CD format.. etc.. What am I going to give them? Eg. Jigsaw - missing pieces (they may ring you!)
• Give them a reason to want to see your cv
• They're busy people - get to the point!
• '... interested in other stuff''. It leaves them wanting to know more!
• Tailer the cv to fit the companies needs. Don't create one cv for every company.
• Include photography!!
• Don't show a whole piece of work. Crop it down to a segment. Show PARTS of work - keeps them wanting more and keeps them asking questions

You need to prepare before an interview. Make a list of potential conversation starters/topics. Find out about the company. -Any awards won? Worked with anyone in specific? Make sure you know them well enough to talk about them. Taking examples of their work you like or have been inspired by would be good. Shows your keen. Talk to them about the work. Tell them your opinions. How would YOU improve it? What doesn't work?

When you have a job, or have been given a 'test brief', question them. Make sure you know what you're doing.

Self Evaluation

This module, for me, has been a really interesting and eye opening. It has included a lot of techniques and process in which I enjoy and have a particular interest in. Although I do not enjoy packaging briefs, I managed to slip in logo design, something I find fascinating and enjoyable. Considering I have never enjoyed producing packaging, I am reasonably pleased with what I managed to produce. As usual, the concept and idea behind it is so much stronger than the final outcome, however, I still feel as though I did fairly well even though I didn't include everything I said I would.

My favourite part of the module has to be the 16 paged booklet. I love working with type and layout. I definitely think it could be improved, however, I'm pleased with what I managed to produce.

I thoroughly enjoyed the workshops also. They for me, were extremely useful, and I learnt an awful lot. I plan to use this knowledge I now have, in future pieces of work. Hopefully they'll come to great use!

I feel as though I could have done so much more during this module. I had various techniques in mind which I wanted to put into practise but failed to do so, which I find very disappointing. This also affects my research. I feel as though it wasn't as strong as it could have been. I will definately make sure I push myself in the next module.

In the way of the amount of work we have had, I've aways known I need to manage my time better, and again, I somehow failed at this even though I just about managed to get everything finished. Perhaps this is why I felt as though there was so much to do. Time organisation is something I need to work on if I want to make the most of it properly.

5 things I will do differently during the next module:

*I will manage my time better. Although I put a lot of time and effort in to working much longer hours, I failed to put it to good use. I found myself lost at some points, and somehow managed to loose interest in my work.

*I will ensure I put more effort into researching my subject. This is probably why my work feels dry at some points. I haven't got as much as I should to go on.

*I need to calm down. I have never stressed so much in my life as much as I did during this module... to the point where it made me sick. I just couldn't stop stressing.

*Using the staff to gain advice and professional opinions is something I should take advantage more of.

*I should prepare action plans, especially nearer the end of a brief/module. I reckon this would help me a lot more, and will keep me focused.

Personal Profession Preparation

1. What is professional/industrial experience?

: researching into the professional industry

: making contacts with people in the professional industry

: gaining experience through placements in the professional industry

2. Why is professional/industrial experience important as part of PPD?

: help us understand what exactly goes on in the industry

: prepares us for work after university

: helps us decide what exactly we want to do after university

3. How do you gain professional/industrial experience and what form does it take?

: researching and visiting various work places/agencies

: talking to people in the industry, including ex university students

4. What should you aim to gain from professional/industrial experience?

: plenty of contacts who are already in the professional industry

: experience and knowledge of the professional industry

: an understanding of what career path to take