What do 'they' want to hear?
Monday, 7 November 2011
Saturday, 5 November 2011
Where are 'they'?, Where are my potential employers located?
Where are my potential employers located?
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Friday, 4 November 2011
Enterprise, Study Task 3
How will I promote myself?
What do ‘they’ want to hear?
What should I say to ‘them’?
How will I communicate with ‘them’?
Again, I will answer all of these questions in separate posts.
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
Professional Practice
The main aims of the session were to consolidate and resolve our main worries about entering a professional placement, along with identifying the main reasons as to why we are here and what we want to achieve.
With the first task (Why am I here) we found that most of the issues raised are things that are going to be addressed throughout the year.
The second task was much of the same. Most of our worries were void as we will be at that level or already are at a professionally paced level that works with the professional environment.
A few tips we were given in conversation, such as:
- When you get given a brief, whether in the work place or university, always explore further the potential of the project for the future. This sounds obvious but it's something I know I myself always forget to do. By doing this you show foresight, which reflects well.
- Turn up in studios with your portfolio. If they don't have time to see you, or say they aren't looking for anyone ask them if they have a moment to spare to reccomend someone else they may know of. -a friend, a business parter who knows someone who knows someone etc.
- Produce an address book with potential contacts, people who you have sent emails to etc. Write a brief explanation as to why you like their work as a prompt.
Monday, 31 October 2011
Progress tutorial
From my progress tutorial I had a chance to talk about my worries and how I thought my job outside of university was getting in the way of my work, and definitely measurably affecting it.
It put things into perspective for me, that this is my number one priority and not a job. I can still work and do well in university, just not on the same amount of hours as I am doing now.
Enterprise: 10 steps to a future you.
10 steps to a future you,
From the works of some great thinkers.
Stephen R Coney
'7 habits of highly effective people'.
Lawrence Kholberg
Karl Hopkins
The ten P's:
1. Proactivity.
Animals: Stimulus --> Response
Humans: Stimulus --> Choice --> Response
Expand sphere of influence for greater proactivity. Need to meet people, talk to people about what you're doing (using value statement)- basically network for future opportunities.
Influential areas:
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2. Project.
Develop a vision of your future and create a mission statement that encompasses long term goals.
There are different areas to think about.
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Begin with business vision, it will help you to work towards a future.
3. Provide.
Remember to keep others in mind and talk to them in their language not yours. They won't be impressed by all that you know if they don't understand what you're saying. You have to say what you can do for that person, not just what you can do in general.
4. Prioritise.
Obvious.
5. Presence.
Make an impact. Help them out. Do something that they will remember you by. They may one day repay the favour.
Kohlberg's theory.
Firstly talks about people being convential. Pre-convential connoted more childish behaviour, negative narcissism. Convential connotes more of a business mind- need to help others, get along with everyone. Post-conventional connotes a team effort- changing things for everyone.
6. Pause.
Listen. Listen in a way. Seek first to understand before you try and be understood. Learn from your differences.
7. Proven.
Consistency. Keeping up an image really does mean that the product itself has more reputation- people think the product is good if it is branded well. Forces respect.
8. Partner.
It is not possible for amazing things to be achieved without working with others. Collaborations create some of the most original and impressive work. Big visions can be achieved with a team behind you.
E.G.
9. Pit Stop.
Re-evaluate all the time. Challenge yourself- excite and stimulate the mind by seeing new things. Train yourself so you're up to date- don't fall behind.
10. Propel.
Be confident. Be proud. Project yourself.
Search for 7 habits of highly effective people.
Monday, 24 October 2011
Production for print- Print considerations
Print considersations:
Five Print Formats:
1. Vinyl Prints; Wall designs for clothing environment.
2. Large posters/billboards.
3. Digital Print
4. Labels for clothing.
5. Bus stop posters?
Five Print Methods:
1. Rotary screenprint- merch for clothing company.
2. Digital print: large scale prints, promotion- i.e. billboards
3. Screenprinting tees.
4. Spot varnish/foil blocking/flocking etc.
5. Lithoprinting
Five Print Considerations:
1. Colour restrictions- price wise.
2. Spot Varnish/ Foil blocking etc.
3. Stock/ material printing onto.
4. TIME.
5. Binding- look book.
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