LEARNING AIM:UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENT

OPPORTUNITIES MEDIA EMPLOYEES HAVE TO SHOWCASE THEIR WORK

Methods of Showcasing Work

What Methods are There?

CVSPORTFOLIOSSHOWREELS

What Methods are There?

PAPERDIGITAL

SOCIAL CV

CV’s

CVs

FlexibleLow costQuick to processEstablished practiceTailored to needIllustrates practical skillCan use digital

technologySuitable across all

media sectorsOffers a concise picture

of applicant

UninspiringDifficult to

demonstrate creativity

Limited spaceDifficult to stand out

ONLINEPRINTBLOGS

Portfolios

Portfolios

Mix Personal projects with professional work

Regularly and easily updated

InteractivityMultimedia contentDemonstrate

practical skillsEngaging format

Time consuming to produce and process

Not always appropriate to all media sectors

Higher risk factor

MOVING IMAGEGAMINGAUDIO

Showreels

Showreels

Demonstrate practical skills and creativity

Easy to updateEstablished practiceOpportunity to stand

out

Time consuming to produce and process

Not always appropriate to all media sectors

Difficult for graduate and inexperienced professionals