Employability is at the front of all our minds when studying for a degree, but it can be hard to find resources that offer thorough guidance in finding placements and job opportunities.
This textbook offers you a step-by-step guide to careers in the media industry.
Drawing on their own extensive teaching experience, the authors ask you questions in every chapter to help you practise your critical thinking skills.
They offer specific exercises to help you develop a portfolio, CV, social media profiles and interview skills. This up-to-date resource will equip you to discover and secure your dream creative job.
Packed with exclusive insights in 'Student Voices' and 'Hear From the Experts' sections, this book contains tips from those at every stage of their career.
This book is written to complement employability and work placement modules across a whole range of media and communication degrees, but it's also for any undergraduate student looking to work in the media and creative industries. It covers every stage of the job-seeking process, starting with guidance for identifying potential employment sectors and incorporating insights into what employers are looking for from you.
This key text will leave you feeling career-ready by informing you about the world of opportunities in the media and creative industries. By the end of the book, you will have practised writing a cover letter and delivering an 'elevator pitch', allowing you to feel confident as you take the next steps beyond university.
Spanning topical issues, from working from home and freelancing to advice on avoiding burnout, this introduction to your media career is both current and comprehensive.
By:
Georgia Stone,
Matthew Kerry
Imprint: Sage Publications Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 242mm,
Width: 170mm,
Weight: 580g
ISBN: 9781529796520
ISBN 10: 1529796520
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 27 December 2023
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Chapter 1: MEDIA DEGREES AND CAREER SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ATTRIBUTES Thinking about your degree course in the context of your career Chapter 2: EXPLORING THE MEDIA AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES Identifying potential employment sectors Chapter 3: ANALYSING YOUR SKILLS AND QUALITIES Identifying what employers are looking for Chapter 4: EXPLORING POTENTIAL CAREER AREAS Researching career case studies Chapter 5: WORKING FOR YOURSELF Considering entrepreneurship, freelancing and self-employment Chapter 6: DEFINING WORK EXPERIENCE Finding the right placement for you Chapter 7: DEVELOPING MATERIALS FOR WORK EXPERIENCE Preparing your CV, cover letter and making applications Chapter 8: BUILDING YOUR BRAND FOR WORK EXPERIENCE Managing your digital footprint Chapter 9: SECURING YOUR PLACEMENT Applying and interviewing for work experience Chapter 10: PREPARING FOR YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE Making the transition from student to professional Chapter 11: GETTING THE BEST OUT OF YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE Modelling professional behaviours in the workplace Chapter 12: REFLECTING ON WORK EXPERIENCE Debriefing and critical reflection Chapter 13: PREPARING FOR GRADUATION Setting out your career plan
Georgia Stone is the School Employability Manager for Arts and Humanities and a lecturer in media at Nottingham Trent University. Matthew Kerry is a lecturer and Course Leader in Media Production at Nottingham Trent University.
Reviews for Your Career in the Media & Creative Industries: Building Employability Skills
Very sound. It is borne out of knowledge and experience and definitely meets a need… I am aware of the work that Georgia and Matt have done and the impact that they have had on the outcomes of students. -- Suzanne McGregor A book like this would be very useful for my students… I think that this feels very contemporary and relevant really… I would have plenty of confidence in it to recommend it as a set-text for our students. -- James Dalby The structure of the book would form an excellent module outline to help construct a placement preparation module… The proposal sounds good and the content would have value. -- Emma Lennox This textbook looks to meet the needs of a wide range of students in our school… I would certainly use it and recommend it to colleagues… I hope this book is published and I genuinely look forward to reading it. -- Mary Agnes Krell The general approach is active, practical, informative, but also seeks to inspire the student to act. I think it would be very well received. -- Claire Mc Mahon This textbook closely meets our students’ needs… The text fills a gap in the existing list of available textbooks as none is aimed directly at the cohort of art and media students. This makes this proposal an extremely strong one. -- Shira Pinczuk
