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GDD730 - Module 2

One Week left…adjourning

Week 11.1 – 6th August. 2021

RealWORKS hub – The Art of the Approach curriculum

This week we re-visit RealWORKS hub, to encourage us to start getting prepared for the future, which luckily I have already started in the last module. Please click the link below, to see my progress with Module 1: 710, Week 11. 2.

The difference is now, the whole cohort is all on different modules, which means some of the students need to start focusing on what their future goal is right now, but for me, this is my second module, so no rush quite yet.

I know what I want to do though, and where I want to go…

I am continuing to look for placements, internships, freelance and collaboration opportunities, so the next step for me left on the list of 7 things, remaining to complete for the “Art of the Approach”to get closer to my target, is the section on; Opportunity Spotting and Planning your Approach.

Searching for the new Career…

Whilst watching the RealWORKS video, Job Hunting Explained… They list the key points, what you must do, in order to achieve your final goal.

Opportunity Spotting and Planning your Approach – Step 1

  • Do your job preparation – Before the initial application, make sure you are organised, and know the job hunting channels you could possibly be using.
  • Know your job hunt channels – Direct Applications, Job Boards, Recruiters, E- hireability, Online Networking, Face to Face Networking, Speculative Applications, and Being referred. (Indeed, CareerBuilder, Glass door, Seek, LinkedIn, Monster, not forgetting the smaller company’s.
  • Get the most out of them – Focus on the four things when applying; Relevance; highlight the skills you have, most relevant ones, and all the channels you use. Consistency; make sure your cover letter, elevator pitch, the language you use about yourself, and when networking is the same. Attitude; be professional and polite in all your communications, and always be enthusiastic and positive.  Authenticity; be genuinely you, an authentic CV personal statement and profile summary may set you apart from the competition – show a genuine interest in whoever you’re networking with, to an employer, and any other opportunities.

Opportunity Spotting and Planning your Approach – Step 2

Create a Job Search Strategy Planner, including;

  • Direct Application
  • Job Boards / Recruiters
  • Speculative Applications
  • Online Presence and Networking
  • Referrals and Face – to – Face Networking

The second step above I cannot fill in just yet, as one of the first things, I need to focus on is creating a professional online presence, which leads me to continuing with one of the other tasks on RealWORKS, which includes; re – evaluating my Linkedin Profile.

LinkedIn Legend ..?

After watching the video, how to create a powerful “LinkedIn Profile“. The next step is to apply that method to my LinkedIn Account. Here’s how it now Looks…

  • My next step – redesign my CV from scratch
  •  Work on joining more social media platforms, such as: Twitter, ArtStation, Behance and start Networking on these channels.

The steps above are vital to my studies, and aid towards me building and developing my personal brand. 

Future Ambition

I aspire to be an animator, storyboard/concept artist, or game illustrator. I generally am very keen to start a career, with an Indie Game Dev Company.

I am in the process of developing a portfolio ready for my future employers, that’s why I have the separate tab on here; Development of Animatics, to show how I am progressing so far. Plus I am working on designing my new CV, and preparing myself to be more social on Twitter, and start collaborating and reaching out to other game dev enthusiasts.

Week 11.2 – 9th August. 2021

Amending Teams Transcripts & Updating CRJ

My goal this week was to, catch up with missing weeks in my blog, start searching for Job roles, and researching what key skills, are specifically required.

Plus collating the Teams Transcripts, re watching the 10 minute Pitch Demonstration Video, and re – writing the transcripts, to match the wording precisely on the video. This was part of the documentation that the Team Leader is required to submit with all the other paper work.

I prioritised this task first, as it would need to be handed in by the 19th August.

Week 11.3 – 11th August. 2021

Adjourning – Final Retrospective

Yes ..its the time again, we give our final thoughts on everything that has gone well, during the team work project, what could have been improved, what should have been avoided.

(Figure 1 : White 2021. Adjourning)
  • Not clear communication at the start – Improved after week 3
  • We only brain stormed on Miro, this was not often – but very detailed
  • Commitment – 100% from everyone
  • Work was submitted very frequently
  • The relationship with my peers was positive, and supportive, especially as the weeks progressed. So did our bond.

References

White, J. Adjourning Falmouth University. 2021. Reviewing Team Success. Available at : https://flex.falmouth.ac.uk/courses/913/pages/week-11-adjourning?module_item_id=54995 [Accessed 11/08/21]

Definition of a Personal Brand Vs. Personal Branding. 2020. Available at: https://personalbrand.com/definition/ (Links to an external site.) [Accessed 7/08/21].

Introduction to Real WORKS. 2021. Available at : https://flex.falmouth.ac.uk/courses/911/pages/week-11-introduction?module_item_id=49219 [Accessed 06/08/21]

Personalbrand.com. ‘Definition of a Personal Brand Vs. Personal Branding’. Available at : https://personalbrand.com/definition/ (Links to an external site.) [Accessed 06/08/21].

The Art of the Approach. 2021. Available at : Coursehttps://realworks.careercentre.me/resources/taskmanager/default.aspx?ProgrammeID=0CEjEGg1TYV2%20GCek1zfiQ== [accessed 06/08/21]