The future is a scary thing, by far! Money is a scary thing, massively! However, if you research into a load of different things, it can really help you find out what you really want to do in life. I’m really unsure at the moment, all I know is that I want to do my education to the best of my ability, then go off on an adventure around the world. So funding this is going to be hard, I will be working part-time whilst at uni, as well as working with clients to expand my money chances and get myself known within companies. I’m currently working with an architectural company to produce headshots, office and group shots. Portraiture is something that I do so I like to think that is why my lecturer personally picked me out of the rest of the class. I also think that my professionalism is excellent when it comes to working with people, you can be fun but be in business mode all at the same time. There are really good ways to get funding such as crowdfunding, fundraising events, and things like these can bring in a lot of money where it’s needed most. My funding will be coming from mainly my job, but also clients I work with, doing small photoshoots with friends for £20 an hour can shortly start bringing in the cash when it’s needed most. Just make sure you don’t slack off on the work you need to do like prints or digital files and focusing too much on the money coming in. Make sure you deliver on the things you said you would!
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So I did an interview for my module today, and I think it went well to be honest. I wasn’t terrified and I think I was pretty confident in the whole thing which is a good thing. I answered their questions, if I wasn’t sure I’d ask them to repeat it or I’d just say I can’t think right now, which was fine and I knew that when I got put on the spot, I was bound to freeze a little. I think if I could do it again, I would go through the possible questions they were going to ask me, I went through them briefly beforehand but not enough for me to be prepared. So preparation was key and I lacked a little on that one. In terms of clothing and what to wear, I really thought about my job role and what I would be doing, was it practical, was it just sitting at a desk, would I be meeting clients, how often would I be getting up and down. Little things like this can actually help you because you want something practical for the role, fitted to you but not suffocating your body as well as not too loose, what shoes could I wear that weren’t going to hurt my feet, something that showed I was ready for that kind of situation and if they put me in that environment right there and then, my clothing would work and wouldn’t cause any difficulties or distractions. They also talked to us about STAR, which is a process where you talk about a Situation, the Task you were set, the Action you took to complete it, and the Results from it. This was a good idea when trying to explain a scenario I went through when they asked about previous experience.
My job research is a big part of my future, and right now, I’m not really sure as to what I wanna do in terms of a job. I just know that I want to travel, but anything after that; I have no idea. I’m currently working at VUE Cinema in Carlisle while I study to earn some extra cash. Student loan doesn’t exactly cover everything you want/need, and if you have an overdraft, it’s game over for everything. I highly recommend getting a small part-time job whilst you’re studying, it helps massively! However, make sure you get a job AFTER you know your timetable! Some people get a job, then find out their days at uni and try to work around it. You should always put your education first before anything, in my opinion. I’m only working 8+ hours a week, and that’s enough for me to keep me busy, whilst getting some good money, and leaving me enough time to get my uni work completed and submitted with at least a few days spare for any adjustments. I think that after travelling the world, exploring different cultures, and seeing what the world has to offer; it will really help me discover what I really want to do as both a photographer and a as a career!
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April 2018
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