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Careers in Media and Film
The Essential Guide
- Georgina Gregory
- Ros Healy - University of Central Lancashire, UK
- Ewa Mazierska
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Communication Study Skills | Film and Cinema | Vocational and Professional Studies (General)
Communication Study Skills | Film and Cinema | Vocational and Professional Studies (General)
January 2008 | 224 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Written for students, graduates and academics from the disciplines of film, media and related subjects, and for those from other disciplines who want to break into the media, this book is a virtual career coach and an employability course all in one package. A practical handbook, it offers encouragement, advice, information and case studies to help students to make the most of the opportunities in this very competitive career world. The book can be used as a textual support for careers modules and PDP (Personal Development Planning), graduate workshops, on-line courses and as a departmental or careers library resource. Equally, it works effectively as a self-help guide to enable individuals to focus on their career / life development.
PART ONE: PREPARING FOR THE JOURNEY: ADVICE AND INFORMATION TO GET YOU STARTED
Prospects in the Industry
Employment and Employers
Your Employability
Networking, Promoting Yourself and Negotiation
Work Experience
Applications
Applications
PART TWO: ROAD TO THE REAL WORLD: INSIDERS' ADVICE ON CAREERS IN THE MEDIA
Film Making
Television
Radio
Newspaper Journalism
Magazine Journalism
Publishing
Media Librarianship
Multimedia
Great resource, especially for prospective university students who are deciding on what course to choose.
English Language Arts, New College Swindon
June 9, 2023
A good thought-provoking book for anyone needing guidance in a career in media and film.
Foundation Studies, Wiltshire College
May 16, 2013
