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Finding a Work Placement: 2 nd Year Digital Photography Students

Finding a Work Placement: 2 nd Year Digital Photography Students. Louise Jones and Melanie Gideon- Employability Service. Agenda. Introduction to Employability Service at LSBU Group Exercise Where do I start? The process of finding a placement Tips for your search Questions

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Finding a Work Placement: 2 nd Year Digital Photography Students

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  1. Finding a Work Placement:2nd Year Digital Photography Students Louise Jones and Melanie Gideon- Employability Service

  2. Agenda • Introduction to Employability Service at LSBU • Group Exercise • Where do I start? The process of finding a placement • Tips for your search • Questions • Last Year’s students- peer to peer learning

  3. Services that we provide: • Quick Query sessions – 15 min slots daily • Support in getting through the whole job application process • Volunteering opportunities • Part time, full time and placement vacancies advertised • Extensive online resources • https://my.lsbu.ac.uk/page/employability-how-to • Work Placement Advice • Events and Fairs • Mentoring Schemes

  4. Group Exercise: • Split into groups and brainstorm your ideas on the 2 following questions: • What are the benefits to me of doing a work placement ? • How should I approach searching for a placement? (What do I need to do to prepare for my search?)Ways of searching? Sources of Advice? )

  5. Summary: The Benefits of doing a Placement • Gives you hands on experience in industry- a chance to practice your skills in a real life setting • Complements your degree work • You will gain valuable professional social skills & build your commercial acumen • Enhances your CV in preparation for your future career and the graduate job market • Enhances your portfolio • Builds your network of useful contacts • Help with your career planning- What do you enjoy doing? What do you not enjoy?

  6. Where do I start? • STEP 1 – Register with the placements service to discuss your interests and get your CV approved & add in a link to your portfolio • STEP 2 – Search: • - Reactive (mail outs from the placements team) • - Check the blog http://www.msdm.org.uk/work-place/ • - Proactive (identify companies you want to approach speculatively • STEP 3- Use the placements service to: • -Review draft applications • -Provide Support for Mock Interviews • -Provide Support when you find a placement

  7. Quick Query Times Mon: • Louise 9:30 to 11:30 am • Mel:  12:00 to :200pm Tue: • Louise: 2:30pm to 4:30pm • Mel: 12:00-2:00pm Thurs: • Mel: 9:30 to 11:30 • Louise 12:00 to 2:00pm Fri • Mel: 2:30 to 4:30pm • Louise 2:30 to 4:30pm

  8. Key Rules to Remember: • Your placement or placements must equate to a minimum of 70 hours activity • You must notify the placements service when you find a placement and before you start work • The placements team must contact your employer to check details before you start work

  9. Some tips on making successful applications • Targeted CV and covering letter (demonstrate an understanding of the business) • Identify appropriate skills (with evidence) match to the job/ USPs • Strong portfolio linked to your CV • Use the placements service • Check the blog- we will post opportunities to apply for • Use your contacts

  10. Questions

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