Employment opportunities in

media By Samuel West

My CV Part 1 Personal profile: Mobile phone number: 07419335506 Name: Samuel west Email: westsamuel15@gmail.com   Personal statement: I am friendly yet professional. I enjoy making people smile and laugh. Am able

to work in a team or independently no matter what the job as I have good team skills whilst also having a good independent mind set. I have a good level of problem solving skills and can adapt to situations very easily. I have a strong commitment to whoever I work for doing what I can to contribute positively to the team. I am capable of following instructions and working independently. Also I have good team management skills, I consider myself someone who is good at taking charge of tasks and getting the best results possible.

 

My CV part 2 Education: South Downs College: September 2015 course BTEC level 3 multi

media creative journalism (extended diploma) South Downs College: September 2014 course: BTEC creative

media level 2: double merit South Downs College: September 2013 course: NVQ level 2

customer service in business/ finance studies: Merit South Down’s college: September 2012 course: AVOC 1 foundations

for learning: distinction Purbrook park school: September 2007- June 2012 6 GCSEs

including English and science. Purbrook park school: functional skills English

My CV part 3Work Experience:Robert Dyas, Waterlooville: I initially completed work

experience here during school and then was asked back during my business level 2 course. I developed many skills during this time including money handling/till work, customer service, organizational skills and technology skills.

South downs college Library: I completed my work experience at the College Library during the second half of the year of my business level 2 course. Thanks to my library experience I managed to gain many skills including organization skills, IT skills and communication skills.

My CV part 4Achievements and awards:I have earned certificates for good progress in

lessons during my time at school as well as certificates for attendance.  

Hobbies and interests:I am a physically active person who enjoys doing

activities like jogging, swimming, football and snooker. Other interests include video games and movies.

Covering Letter part 1The News Centre,1000 Lakeside, North Harbour, Western Road, PO6 3EN. Mr Samuel West, 39 Zeus Lane, Crookhorn hants Waterlooville, Po78aq.

Covering Letter part 2 Dear Neil   I am writing to you today to enquire about the possibility of a work

experience placement starting as soon as possible. I am able to come in on either a Monday or a weekend.  

I have been studying media for the past 2 years with a double merit in level 2 media and am now currently doing a extended diploma in journalism with ambitions to one day become a journalist writing news stories in either sport or gaming. 

The News is somewhere that have always felt would be a good place to kick start my potential career as a journalism in either sports or video games as it is nearby and would be a great opportunity to write for my local area.

Covering Letter part 3

Yours sincerely,  

Samuel West

About meI am 19 years old I have experience in the field of retail I like to socialize and interact with people

regularlyI enjoy working in groups but I mainly like to

work independently I like playing and following sports such as

Snooker and Football. My biggest passion is videogames.

Me!

Swot analysis Strengths Weaknesses Threats Opportunity'

s Knowledge of gaming industry

Pressure can get to me really quickly

Not many gaps in the market

Work experience

Good general knowledge

Can be too honest

Travel Apprenticeship

Drive to achieve all my goals no matter how small

Can get anxious about possible situations that have not yet happened

Finding the wrong university or not having the grades to enter

University/college course

My Dream job role The industry I would love to work in is videogames as it is my main

passion and doing something that involves what I love would be a dream come true.

I want to work in either journalism covering and reviewing videogames for magazines and newspapers as well as online websites like “what culture” and PR representing videogame companies through conferences and press.

This is a area that I have always wanted to work in so much of my focus for many years has been finding opportunities in the gaming industry.

To get into this career I plan on going to university to study journalism. To do the course I have estimated that I need at least a Distinction and

a Merit.

Potential obstacles: gaming journalism

While there is a lot of openings in this area it is still very hard to get into as a successful career

Also as someone who does not drive travel might be a potential issue this is because sometimes you will get assigned to locations around the country

Another obstacle is not getting the grades required to open the door into this field

How to avoid these obstacles: gaming journalism

Achieve the target grades Find suitable way for travel eg: train, coach etc.Gain experience and knowledge of the field Do research Do work experience or do a apprenticeship Gain contacts who work in the field

My Ideal Job RoleIf I cant obtain my dream job role ideally I would

like to find a career in teaching possibly as a teaching assistant or supply teacher

I could even work up the ranks and become a proper teacher

I would like to work in a area that is within the teaching/education or gaming industry

My Experience: Robert Dyas

I have done 2 work experience placements in Robert Dyas as a sales assistant working on the shop floor and at times behind the till.

I stacked shelves around the shop floor both up stairs and downstairs. Handled stock working out where to place the stock and how much. Assisted with bringing in deliveries to the store and clearing out all the

used boxes. Handled money Cleaned the shop floor Assisted customers with queries and finding where there desired products

were Tagging products The placements lasted for 2 weeks in 2010 and 2 months in 2013.

My Experience: College Library

Shortly after my placement in Robert Dyas I had a 1 month placement in the College library at Southdowns College.

I worked behind the desk handling customers taking books in and out.

Shelved the books in the right order Tagged the magazinesWorked on the computer dealing with spreadsheets and

creating posters. Assisted customers with finding where to go for there

desired book.

My Experience: The Langstone Hotel

Currently I am on a zero hours contract with the Langstone Hotel

I am a waiter I take orders from customers Serve meals and drinks Clear the plates upHandle room service Interact with diners

SchoolI began school at Purbrook Infants in 2000I then moved on to Purbrook Juniors in 2003 and

Purbrook Park in 2007I finished school in 2012 Left with 6 GCSEs including English and ScienceGained functional skills in English and achieved

a first aid qualification

College In 2012 I began studying at Southdown's college. I have since completed 3 courses and am currently

undertaking a 4th and final course My first 3 courses was AVOC 1 Foundations for learning,

Business Customer Service NVQ 2, Btec Media Level 2. My current course is a extended diploma in Multi media

creative journalism Level 3. I have obtained a distinction in AVOC 1, Merit in

Customer service, Merit in finance and a double merit in Media Level 2.

After College After College I would like to enter University or

do a apprenticeship. The degree I would like to study is journalism

and creative writing In terms of the University I would like to enter

Coventry University

Personal GoalsIn terms of my Personal life in the next 10 years

I would like to get married and have my own little family

Have a nice house and a stable jobHave a good social life Keep fit and healthy Fulfill my dreams

The End Thank you for watching

By Samuel West