PPD Session 2

• PPD
• Higher Education (degree)

PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Session 2 

Lecturer: Lynda Bryans

In today's session you will...

• Identify a career area you want to pursue
• Carry out a SWOT analysis and SKILLS AUDIT
• Make a plan to get that career in the bag!

WHEN I GROW UP I WANNA BE...

...FAMOUS

...I WANNA BE A STAR

...I WANNA BE IN MOVIES

...(INSERT DREAM JOB HERE)

You're going to need a...

YOU RESEARCH WHAT IT IS YOU WANT TO DO

INFORMATION GATHERING FOR YOUR FIELD

Including job roles, opportunities, events, career prospects, variations on the job and potential promotions or developments of the role. Make sure this is what you actually want to do. 

SKILLS AUDIT: What do they have that I need? 

EXPANDING YOUR PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Awards, opportunities to expand, grow your business or your skillset.

SKILLS AUDIT: Personal professional development, courses, further training, CPD

CONNECTING YOU TO LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS

Social media, networking, mentors, guidance, support, professional memberships

SKILLS AUDIT: How to make connections, soft skills, join the RTS etc

www.screenskills.com

www.screenskills.com

https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/film-and-tv-drama/

Text

Resources...

LO1: Task 1 Prep

Evaluate your own skills and abilities in support of future employment or self-employment in creative media production

The Interview... (Prep)

• Discuss the film departments that align with your current skills and knowledge

• Discuss how you're developing the necessary skills for freelance and employed work in the industry

SWOT analysis

Do it yourself...

• STRENGTHS:  What are you doing well? What sets you apart? What are your good qualities?
• WEAKNESSES: Where do you need to improve? Are resources adequate? What do others do better than you?
• OPPORTUNITIES: What are your goals? Are demands shifting? How can it be improved? 
• THREATS: What are the blocks you're facing? What are the factors outside of your control?

Mind maps allow our thoughts to be organised in a less linear way and are an effective planning tool.

My dream job

POST-IT PLANNING! 

For assignment, you're going to need to produce...

• A PORTFOLIO / SHOWREEL of your work
• Your CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)
• An accompanying COVER LETTER

Next time in PPD...

How to create a kick-ass CV! 

AND

Win at interviews!