placementspaul emeryj.p.emery@leedsbeckett.ac.ukcaedmon 107

0113 8123215

leeds beckett universityfaculty of arts, environment and technologylevel 5

finding a workexperience position

objectives of this lecture series

week 1•make a case for why you should do a placement• learn about university’s placement scheme

week 2•putting your application together•cv, portfolio creation

week 3•findouthowtoaccessresources•how to look for potential placement positions

week 4•guest speakers

objectives of this lecture series

week 1•make a case for why you should do a placement• learn about university’s placement scheme

week 2•putting your application together•cv, portfolio creation

week 3•findouthowtoaccessresources•how to look for potential placement positions

week 4•guest speakers

objectives of this lecture series

week 1•make a case for why you should do a placement• learn about university’s placement scheme

week 2•putting your application together•cv, portfolio creation

week 3•findouthowtoaccessresources•how to look for potential placement positions

week 4•guest speakers

objectives of this lecture series

week 1•make a case for why you should do a placement• learn about university’s placement scheme

week 2•putting your application together•cv, portfolio creation

week 3•findouthowtoaccessresources•how to look for potential placement positions

week 4•guest speakers

what is this lecture about?

support before you begin to apply

http://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/enhancing-employability/employability-and-progression/#employability-and-progression

http://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/studenthub/careers.htm

book an appointment through student hub

cmtplacements.youcanbook.me

finding a position to apply for

finding a position to apply forYour Options

• Find a company advertising a placement position

• Speculative applications

1. companies advertising placement positions

https://myhub.leedsbeckett.ac.uk

www. prospects.ac.uk

www.step.org.uk

www.inspiringinterns.com

www.ratemyplacement.co.uk

www.fish4.co.uk

http://www.jobsite.co.uk/

www.simplyhired.co.uk

international

course specific resources

course specific

creative media

GENERAL

• www.thecreativesociety.co.uk

• www.creativeheads.net

• www.creative-protege.com

• jobisjob.co.uk/internships

DIGITAL AGENCIES

• www.stickyeyes.com

• www.enjoy-digital.com

• www.coolpink.net

• www.branded3.com

• www.brassagency.com

• www.numiko.com

• www.havaslynx.com

• www.gratterpalm.co.uk

• www.union.co.uk

CREATIVE RECRUITMENT

• www.orchard .co.uk

• www.creativepool.co.uk

course specific

photo-journalism

DIRECTORIES

• www.holdthefrontpage.org

• news/journalism/

JOB LISTS AND RECRUITMENT

• http://www.gorkanajobs.co.uk/

• journalism.co.uk

• guardian jobs

• jounojobs

• aquent

• hearst graduate scheme

• journalism jobs

• internmatch

• balpa

• simply hired

DIGITAL AGENCIES

•sticky eyes

•enjoy digital

•coolpink

•branded

•brass

•numiko

•havas lynx

•gratterpalm

•union

course specific

computer animation and visual effects

VFX ARTISTS

•www.smoothdevil.com

•www.creativeheads.net

•www.jobrapido.com

•http://jobs.studiodaily.com

•www.moving-picture.com

•http://vfxjobs.com/

•http://www.cgmeetup.net/home/jobs

•creative planet network

•http://vfx-recruit.com/

•linkedin

•visual effects society

•creative cow

VFX/ANIMATION PRODUCTION HOUSES

•double negative

•weta

GAMES ARTISTS

•www.gamasutra.com

•www.game-artist.net

course specific

games design / broadcast media

•STILL AWAITING

2. speculative applications

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/types_of_jobs.htm

http://creativeskillset.org/

creating a covering letter

CompanyThiscompany’svisionistobuildacompanythatcreatesworldclasswebexperiencesfortheircustomers.TheyspecialiseinaWebContentManagementsystemcalledTeamSitewhichtheytailorandsupport.Theyworkonsomeofthemostvisitedandcrucialwebsitesintheworld.

A typical day would be:Workingwithteamtoestablishwireframesfornewdesigns.TurningwireframesintovisualdesignsinPhotoshoporsimilartool.Updatingdesignsaccordingtoreviewcomments.CreatingHTML/CSSfromthevisualdesigns.

The ideal intern’s personality and qualifications:InterestedinWebdesignandtechnology.Interestedinpeopleinteractingwithinformationinexcitingandbeautifulways.Relevantskillsandkeennesstolearnnewskills.

What is the last person who was in this role doing now?Previousinternshavegoneontodeveloptheirskillsinuserinterface,webdesignandtechnicalconsulting.

CompanyThiscompany’svisionistobuildacompanythatcreatesworldclasswebexperiencesfortheircustomers.TheyspecialiseinaWebContentManagementsystemcalledTeamSitewhichtheytailorandsupport.Theyworkonsomeofthemostvisitedandcrucialwebsitesintheworld.

A typical day would be:Workingwithteamtoestablishwireframesfornewdesigns.TurningwireframesintovisualdesignsinPhotoshoporsimilartool.Updatingdesignsaccordingtoreviewcomments.CreatingHTML/CSSfromthevisualdesigns.

The ideal intern’s personality and qualifications:InterestedinWebdesignandtechnology.Interestedinpeopleinteractingwithinformationinexcitingandbeautifulways.Relevantskillsandkeennesstolearnnewskills.

What is the last person who was in this role doing now?Previousinternshavegoneontodeveloptheirskillsinuserinterface,webdesignandtechnicalconsulting.

•Identify what the requirements are

•

CompanyThiscompany’svisionistobuildacompanythatcreatesworldclasswebexperiencesfortheircustomers.TheyspecialiseinaWebContentManagementsystemcalledTeamSitewhichtheytailorandsupport.Theyworkonsomeofthemostvisitedandcrucialwebsitesintheworld.

A typical day would be:Workingwithteamtoestablishwireframesfornewdesigns.TurningwireframesintovisualdesignsinPhotoshoporsimilartool.Updatingdesignsaccordingtoreviewcomments.CreatingHTML/CSSfromthevisualdesigns.

The ideal intern’s personality and qualifications:InterestedinWebdesignandtechnology.Interestedinpeopleinteractingwithinformationinexcitingandbeautifulways.Relevantskillsandkeennesstolearnnewskills.

What is the last person who was in this role doing now?Previousinternshavegoneontodeveloptheirskillsinuserinterface,webdesignandtechnicalconsulting.

•Make sure you show you know about the company

•

To Whom it may concern.

I am applying for the advertised post of Web Design Internship, featured at www.inspiringinterns.com, I enclose my CV, as requested.

You will see from my CV that I am a second year student who is hoping to secure a work placement position , however I have built up a wealth of experience which is related to the advertised post and your company. You will not that I have completed several modules which have developed my abilities with Web Content Management systems including the module Web Design where I conceptualised, designed and produced a bespoke website for an external client – First Class Shoes.

This project illustrates my skills in several of your required areas, working with wireframes and developing them into designs using Photoshop. As I was working for a client, I was in regular contact and customised the design in accordance with their instructions and feedback.

•Use a name if at all possible

•

To Whom it may concern.

I am applying for the advertised post of Web Design Internship, featured at www.inspiringinterns.com, I enclose my CV, as requested.

You will see from my CV that I am a second year student who is hoping to secure a work placement position , however I have built up a wealth of experience which is related to the advertised post and your company. You will not that I have completed several modules which have developed my abilities with Web Content Management systems including the module Web Design where I conceptualised, designed and produced a bespoke website for an external client – First Class Shoes.

This project illustrates my skills in several of your required areas, working with wireframes and developing them into designs using Photoshop. As I was working for a client, I was in regular contact and customised the design in accordance with their instructions and feedback.

•Standard opening. Say where you’ve seen the advert if replying indirectly.

To Whom it may concern.

I am applying for the advertised post of Web Design Internship, featured at www.inspiringinterns.com, I enclose my CV, as requested.

You will see from my CV that I am a second year student who is hoping to secure a work placement position , however I have built up a wealth of experience which is related to the advertised post and your company. You will not that I have completed several modules which have developed my abilities with Web Content Management systems including the module Web Design where I conceptualised, designed and produced a bespoke website for an external client – First Class Shoes.

This project illustrates my skills in several of your required areas, working with wireframes and developing them into designs using Photoshop. As I was working for a client, I was in regular contact and customised the design in accordance with their instructions and feedback.

•Responding to requirements:

• establishwireframesfornewdesigns.

•

To Whom it may concern.

I am applying for the advertised post of Web Design Internship, featured at www.inspiringinterns.com, I enclose my CV, as requested.

You will see from my CV that I am a second year student who is hoping to secure a work placement position , however I have built up a wealth of experience which is related to the advertised post and your company. You will not that I have completed several modules which have developed my abilities with Web Content Management systems including the module Web Design where I conceptualised, designed and produced a bespoke website for an external client – First Class Shoes.

This project illustrates my skills in several of your required areas, working with wireframes and developing them into designs using Photoshop. As I was working for a client, I was in regular contact and customised the design in accordance with their instructions and feedback.

•Responding to requirements:

•TurningwireframesintovisualdesignsinPhotoshop

•Updatingdesignsaccordingtoreviewcomments.

This module builds upon my existing knowledge of Web Design and technology and I have several more web related projects in my portfolio: www.whereever.com. All of these projects have been hand-coded in HTML/CSS, designed using grid systems and included advanced features such as Javascript and JQuery. I have received good marks and encouraging feedback from my tutors in these areas.

I am comfortable working in a team setting as evidenced by my first year project where we constructed a branding campaign for a new festival. I also have experience of team work in my role as a service recruit at Tesco which I have held for three years.

I noted in your personal specification that an ideal recruit would have “interest in people interacting with information in exciting and beautiful ways”. Due to the nature of the modules I have studied so far, I do not have direct experience in creating interactions at this level, however I am very interested in information design and keen to develop my abilities in this area.

•Responding to requirements:

•CreatingHTML/CSS

• InterestedinWebdesignandtechnology

•Relevantskillsandkeennesstolearnnewskills.

•

This module builds upon my existing knowledge of Web Design and technology and I have several more web related projects in my portfolio: www.whereever.com. All of these projects have been hand-coded in HTML/CSS, designed using grid systems and included advanced features such as Javascript and JQuery. I have received good marks and encouraging feedback from my tutors in these areas.

I am comfortable working in a team setting as evidenced by my first year project where we constructed a branding campaign for a new festival. I also have experience of team work in my role as a service recruit at Tesco which I have held for three years.

I noted in your personal specification that an ideal recruit would have “interest in people interacting with information in exciting and beautiful ways”. Due to the nature of the modules I have studied so far, I do not have direct experience in creating interactions at this level, however I am very interested in information design and keen to develop my abilities in this area.

•Responding to requirements:

•Workingwithteam

•

This module builds upon my existing knowledge of Web Design and technology and I have several more web related projects in my portfolio: www.whereever.com. All of these projects have been hand-coded in HTML/CSS, designed using grid systems and included advanced features such as Javascript and JQuery. I have received good marks and encouraging feedback from my tutors in these areas.

I am comfortable working in a team setting as evidenced by my first year project where we constructed a branding campaign for a new festival. I also have experience of team work in my role as a service recruit at Tesco which I have held for three years.

I noted in your personal specification that an ideal recruit would have “interest in people interacting with information in exciting and beautiful ways”. Due to the nature of the modules I have studied so far, I do not have direct experience in creating interactions at this level, however I am very interested in information design and keen to develop my abilities in this area.

•Explaining potential issues with the application

•

Certainly I believe the project you have produced for Sony is a good illustration of exciting and beautiful interactivity, and it has influenced my thinking about what good web design can be. (insert and example of why) This is one of the reasons I am attracted to working for your company, I am ambitious and feel your organisation can offer opportunities for my to realise my potential.

Thank you for taking the time to read my application. I will telephone to ensure you have received this next week.

Yours sincerely

A.Student

•Showing knowledge of the organisation

•

Certainly I believe the project you have produced for Sony is a good illustration of exciting and beautiful interactivity, and it has influenced my thinking about what good web design can be. (insert and example of why) This is one of the reasons I am attracted to working for your company, I am ambitious and feel your organisation can offer opportunities for my to realise my potential.

Thank you for taking the time to read my application. I will telephone to ensure you have received this next week.

Yours sincerely

A.Student

•Standard closing

•Being proactive, ensuring the CV is read

objectives of this lecture series

week 1•make a case for why you should do a placement• learn about university’s placement scheme

week 2•putting your application together•cv, covering letter, portfolio creation

week 3•findouthowtoaccessresources•how to look for potential placement positions

week 4•guest speakers

any questions?