Thursday, 7 May 2009

The Media In Pracitce: So, In Conclusion...

I've enjoyed looking in to the career I hope to have when I leave university, I feel like I've learnt a lot of things about the job that I didn't know before and have a clear idea of the kinds of skills and experience that I will need to go about getting the job I want.
Becoming a Press Officer at a record label won't necessarily be easy; I'll have to start at the bottom and work my way up, making as many contacts along the way as I possibly can and developing skills that will help me when I finally do end up in the job I want (if I even do, the climb up the ladder may open a door to doing something I hadn't even thought of). I must say though, I'm looking forward to the challenge and the chance to experience lots of new things whilst I work towards achieving my goals.
Work experience is going to be as important as my degree (if not more so) when it comes to getting the kind of job I want, and whilst the work experience I've had so far has been really useful I need to make sure I continue to make contacts and gain as much experience as possible.
The lesson we had in public speaking has probably been the most useful to me throughout this module as I think public speaking is something that few people are ever truly comfortable with, and any advice that can help improve your ability to hide the nerves that go along with standing in front of a large group of people will always be appreciated.
I've learnt a lot during my time at university, such as how to write academically and how to research properly, but I've also learnt things individual to me, like the way in which I find I work best and get the best results. I think my degree will form an important backbone to my search for the career I want, and the experience I've had at university has really helped to prepare me for a career and the real world.

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