Thursday, 17 November 2011

PPD - Workshop [2]

www.moo.co.uk
www.generationpress.co.uk
www.core77.com

CV

  • Not a human resources CV
  • Needs to be a creative CV
  • First alternative to a portfolio
  • Be creative, be memorable
  • MUST have contact details
  • Outline what skills you have - software etc


Contacting professionals

  • You're a professional contacting a professional
  • Plan, document, make notes - try not to make it public
  • Have reasoning for your choice
  • E-mailing is easy, it's nice to get a letter
  • When calling someone, have what you are going to say written down
  • Preparation iss key


What do you want to tell them?

  • In the first email, do not ask for a placement
  • State you appreciate their style and content of work
  • Give them something to respond to


Visual communication is changing and constantly evolving
If you can think it, it can be done
Have a business card printed and ready to hand out; your 'self identity' changes


Action Plan

Brand yourself, make a business card, think about a creative CV
- Who you are
- What you do
- Contact details

Start/carry on with a contact list with reasoning for your choices

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