Tag: creative industries

What you can do now to prepare for work in film and TV

Clapper board, film reel and camera

ScreenSkills are an industry-led body who support the growth and development of the film, TV and gaming sectors. In a recent webinar, they shared some top tips on how students and recent graduates can prepare for work in the screen industries as activity starts to resume. These were the key messages: Make sure you really …

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Standing out as an artist

Paint being mixed on a palette

International Artist Day is October 25th   If you see yourself working as an artist, the chances are you’re already making art. But how could you turn this into a career or part of your working life? Here are three resources that will help you to explore, or begin this journey… Artquest (https://www.artquest.org.uk/) offers information, …

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How I gained new skills and work experience during the summer

This article is written by Rikki Sandhu, 2nd year BA English Language and owner of www.lusciouslane.blogspot.com. She is passionate about creative writing and photography and is looking to kick-start her career in Marketing and PR. Finding a career after university isn’t always easy, so I’ve really learnt the importance of work experience and paid jobs to …

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