Week 11.1 – 24th April. 2021
This week we are introduced to Real WORKS, the Falmouth University employability service, to help us plan for our career goals. It is discussed in this first term, to allow us to start thinking about any specific targets we may have, so we can get a better idea of what we need to put in practice or learn, as we go further down the line and closer to our end goals.
I understand this process as the preparation I need to apply to my new career that I aim to go into, or for others to develop the role they are currently in, and to research into the skills that we individually need, when we finish after the 2 years.
After watching the video about Real WORKS, and getting a better understanding of the tools the employability service can help with, I will register straight away, and the first thing I want to do is actually take one of there tests, to help get a clearer sense of my purpose and passions, just to see what kind of other job specifications may pop up.
Research
So far the masters, has opened many more doors for me, not in regards to job opportunities, but it has allowed me to build up my current skills and develop them. Plus I have learnt many new ones, which will all help towards my end goal. Not just for my final artefact that I aim to create, but skills that will help build my portfolio up, and show my development of animation, and show I have delved into all areas, and have the experience.
I have found my critical reflective journal to be a way of communicating to researchers and practitioners, and especially to share my recent projects, to different communities of practice. I am starting to gain more comments and followers and I am following new websites to, and trying to comment as well.
Defining Personal Brand
We are asked to look at our own personal brand, if we haven’t got one, if we have, how we feel about creating one, if we have reservations, if so what are they and why?
A personal brand is a way to present myself, and get your work, skills, and portfolio noticed, by doing so to the correct audience, this gives you more opportunities in this creative industry.
From the definition of Personalbrand.com they exercise the differences between a personal brand and personal branding.
A personal brand is a widely-recognized and largely-uniform perception or impression of an individual based on their experience, expertise, competencies, actions and/or achievements within a community, industry, or the marketplace at large.
(Personalbrand.com 2020)
How do I create my personal brand?
After comparing the 2 definitions, a personal brand is what I need to focus on, and to create one, and make it truly unique, I understand that to do so, I must think about what represents me as a researcher, practitioner, what I want to be known as. A personal brand is like creating my own symbol of what my work is about, and what I represent.
I will research more into this as I go deeper into Indie Game Dev, as I believe the person I am, that I will find many other interesting avenues, that I may want to explore.
Week 11.2 – 28th April. 2021
The Art of the Approach course
The second part of looking into Real Works, is to understand, The Art of the Approach curriculum, and to consider what steps I need to take to develop a portfolio that is perfect for future employers.
We are given a short programme to complete, which entails a combination of tasks and actions to help as achieve developing our personal brand.
The first part of the test, is about how confident you are;
- When applying to a job
- When at work
- When being interviewed
- Your CV skills
- Manager skills
- Leadership Skills
- Self awareness skills
- Job hunting skills
After taking this test, I found out that I need help with my CV writing, and how to write a compelling application.
This is my next step to look at redesigning my CV from scratch, ready to apply for part time work, work from home job roles whilst studying.
References
Introduction to Real WORKS. 2021. Available at : https://flex.falmouth.ac.uk/courses/911/pages/week-11-introduction?module_item_id=49219 [accessed 24/04/21]
Personalbrand.com. ‘Definition of a Personal Brand Vs. Personal Branding’. Available at: https://personalbrand.com/definition/ (Links to an external site.). [Accessed 24/04/21].
The Art of the Approach. 2021. Available at : Coursehttps://realworks.careercentre.me/resources/taskmanager/default.aspx?ProgrammeID=0CEjEGg1TYV2%20GCek1zfiQ== [accessed 28/04/21]
RALPHY GETS ANIMATED..? 