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BA Textile level 2 and 3 presentation about the importance of becoming visible in today’s creative landscape conceptual and practical information.TRANSCRIPT
Professional practice
becoming visible
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 meetings
Personal database and mailing lists
Use and build
Visibility
Let people know that you exist
Illustrate activity
Advertise your activities past – present – future
Share – give to get
digital tools
Blog
Databases – appropriate?
Online portfolios
Social networks – appropriate?
Website
Forums – appropriate?
www.blogger.com
www.wordpress.com
www.jotta.com
http://www.artsthread.com/
http://www.artindustri.com/
www.artshole.co.uk
www.textilearts.net
www.prospects.ac.uk
www.dedsignscouch.org
www.ucreative.ac.uk
www.shop.ebay.co.uk
http://www.ning.com/
http://www.facebook.com/
http://www.linkedin.com/
http://twitter.com
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
tools
business card
CV
portfolio
images/statements
http://uk.moo.com/en/
business card
CV
http://www.monoprints.com/info/resources/resume.
html
CV
http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/creativeCVs.htm
portfolio
appropriate – research
images /statement
appropriate – research
quantitysizeresolutionformat
expectations of people
Personal artistic skills Experience
Creative expertise Enthusiasm
Flexibility Initiative Commitment
Communication skills Reliability
How to make yourself visible
Know your audience Make contactHave clear marketing tools and be honestProject a positive imageProvide strong referencesShow your initiative/independenceBe aware of the competition