(MP3003) Professional Practice - Don't Blink

"Don't Blink" is a seminar on the creative industry put together by Jake Shaw, CEO of Fire Factory one of the UK's leading production companies. Jakes no nonsense, hard hitting approach has been a hit all around the world and now it was our turn! The workshop was quick paced and I had to concentrate to keep up. Jake's belief is this, all our ideas are valid, but we must believe in our own worth! We must seize each opportunity that comes our way. "Don't Blink" says Jake or we'll miss an opportunity! The thing is though, everyone has to blink sometimes don't they? otherwise our eyes would dry up! But seriously though he does have a point as freelancers or even professionals looking for long term employment we need to focus our energy on our strengths an target specific employers. We need to know what we want and where we're going. There are many people in the media industry that will work for little or no money and if we don't want to be one of them we need to sell ourselves and our skills properly. The lecture was food for thought and got me thinking about my C.V and show reel. are they really good enough to help me get noticed. I'm not sure, maybe it's time I updated them both after all they are often the first thing a respective employer will request in any industry. If someone else's C.V impresses more than mine and I blink, I may miss an opportunity. Check out Jakes website here