Your Career in the Media & Creative Industries - Building Employability Skills

Written to complement employability modules but also as a standalone guide, this book will leave you feeling career-ready by informing you about the world of opportunities in the media and creative industries. 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.
 

List of contents

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

About the author

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.

Product details

• Authors: Matthew Kerry, Kerry Matthew, Georgia Stone, Georgia Kerry Stone
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2024
• EAN: 9781529796520
• ISBN: 978-1-5297-9652-0
• No. of pages: 232
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > General, dictionaries; Media Studies, SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Success, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Careers / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Success, Advice on careers & achieving success, Advice on careers and achieving success, For undergraduate education and equivalents, Textbook, coursework