Professional practice

Surface design Year 3

10 01 11

role

What is your job?What do you do?

goals

know what you want

The “elevator pitch”

Compose a single sentence that sums up who you are and where you want to get.

The 30 second CV

Just as you can develop a minimalist CV highlighting your key points to whet an employer's appetite or attract a funder, it is also useful to have a verbal version of this type of CV to communicate key points.

Networks

What systems/networks do you use now?Who do you know?

Connections

Keep notes of meetingsPersonal database and mailing listsUse and build

Visibility

Let people know that you existIllustrate activityAdvertise your activities past – present – futureShare – give to get

digital tools

Blog Databases – appropriate?Online portfoliosSocial networks – appropriate?WebsiteForums – appropriate?

www.blogger.com

www.wordpress.com

www.ucreative.ac.uk

www.jotta.com

http://www.artsthread.com/

http://www.artindustri.com/

www.artshole.co.uk

www.textilearts.net

www.dedsignscouch.org

www.prospects.ac.uk

www.axisweb.org

www.a-n.co.uk

http://www.a-n.co.uk/jobs_and_opps/shortcut/article/92660

http://www.a-n.co.uk/jobs_and_opps/shortcut/article/345238

http://www.a-n.co.uk/jobs_and_opps/shortcut/article/168331

http://www.ning.com/

www.shop.ebay.co.uk

physical tools

CVBusiness cardPortfolioImages/statements

expectations of people

Personal artistic skills ExperienceCreative expertise Enthusiasm

Flexibility Initiative CommitmentCommunication skills Reliability

How to make yourself visibleKnow your audience Make contactHave clear marketing tools and be honestProject a positive imageProvide strong referencesShow your initiative/independenceBe aware of the competition