Fern's Progression

Digital profile what is a digital profile? A digital profile is a collection of information about a person shared on public web pages or social media pages that may have been posted personally or by others. One of the best ways to create a good professional digital profile is through social media.  It is important to maintain a positive digital profile as others research on the Internet to find out about a professional prior to meeting him or her.  As the online presence continues to grow, it will become difficult for companies to neglect someone's digital profile without negative consequences. Analysing a digital profile Detail of past jobs and Education-Such as what the job role entailed, who the company was, how long the person stayed there and What degrees/ qualifications they gained from education  From Viewing Fiona's profile, it would be clear as an employer/company that she is a good candidate for a media job. Fiona has displayed all the correct things on her...

  Media industry-Personal statement   what is a personal statement? A personal statement supports your application to study at a university. It’s a chance for you to express why you’d like to study a particular course and what skills and experience you have that shows you're passionate about your chosen field. It's an opportunity to sell yourself to the Admissions team, it lets your chosen universities  see behind the predicted grades and look at the person instead. what do you include in your statement? why you have chosen your particular subject-what your goal is and how you will use the subject after HE The skills you have developed during your studies/work experience-What skills you have learnt in college/ other education that will allow you to progress in your chosen course Details for your work experience and extracurricular activities  Information about what type of person you are-Hobbies, clubs you've been a part of, awards you have been given and how yo...

  Media Industry-CV What is a cv? A cv is a short written summary of a persons career, qualifications and education. A CV normally outlines a person's academic and professional history which is used for applying for jobs. A Cv is normally the first impression your employer has of you, it is good to show why they should hire you and the perks they will get for having you on their team. What should a CV include? - Your personal details (e.g. name, address, phone number, email) -A personal summary (who you are and what you're looking for) -Relevant key skills -Work experience (list with the most recent coming first) -Education and qualifications (most recent first) -Hobbies and interests (things that may help you get the job) -References  How to create a good cv? Don't lie- employers often run background checks on their applicants Sell yourself- your unique qualities, personality traits skills and experiences. What makes you stand out from the other applicants. Be clear and co...

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  Media Industry-Employment The media industry encompasses all the businesses that allow information to be shared such as radio, television, newspapers, social media, video games, film and music. Traditional media is any form of mass communication that occurred before the introduction of the internet, e.g radio, newspapers, television and billboards. Digital media is any media introduced after the internet that uses a computer/electronic device to be spread. It is quite a broad spectrum and encompasses loads of media types such as social media, podcasts, online games, blogs and YouTube.  When leaving college, I would like to make my way towards a job in the media industry either in tv and film or digital media (podcasts, youtube, online articles). Biggest Media Companies in the UK Information from  https://www.televisionbroadcast.com/uk-televisions-biggest-media-companies-and-channels/ Jobs in the media industry 

  My inspirations  Everything goes podcast Emma Chamberlain   Emma Chamberlain is a lifestyle vlogger who has accumulated more than 11 million followers through her vlog lookbooks ,  hauls and more. Emma became popular as she pioneered a new editing approach to her vlogs. On 11th   April 2019, Chamberlain launched her podcast ‘anything goes, she addresses a wide range of topics such as relationships, mental health, fashion and gut feelings . I love Emma's content because it's relatable, she targets a young adult audience (as she is a young adult) and bases her content around her life.  Parts of it (especially her podcast) are raw experiences and how she dealt with them which is almost a comfort to this type of audience as they will be going/have been through similar experiences. She also recently started using a new filming style, her vlogs tend to be more silent than before, its as if she’s not trying to make it interesting with wor...