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Training drama, career interview, showreel, C.V., formal letter, online bio

Training interview

The purpose of this video is to explain how to act in an interview, and how not to act in an interview.

Overall I am happy with the interview education video. Although it is slightly different to what we originally planned I believe it clearly shows how you should conduct yourself in a interview. For example dressing appropriately, wearing a suit if you are a man, and also doing your homework about the company you are applying a job for. Speaking clearly and respectfully is also a message that I believe comes across clearly. Plus body langue - sitting up straight, firm handshake, and making eye contact with the interviewer. 

It also shows clearly how not to - for example not switching your phone off and answering it mid-interview, wearing inappropriate clothing and putting your feet on the desk. It also shows that you should't be arrogant which is how the slob comes across. 

We also see the average candidate come across in some negative and positive ways. One of the negative aspects of his interview, is that he uses lots of 'ums' and stumbles his words. This shows he clearly needs to practice and improve his interview technique, and also research more into the job role which would help him be more confident and answer the questions well. Another negative point was that his shirt was untucked and he was wearing jeans - not smart, appropriate clothing for an interview. Finally his handshake was rather limp, and he made very little eye contact.

On the other hand some of the positives were, he talked about previous work experience.

Feedback:

Matt:
Pros: Really good edit. I admire the production values, such as the cinematography, this was filmed very well. The acting is also superb, it made fell as though each scenario realistic and believable.

Cons: I found the arrangement of each scenario in the sequence was quite bizarre. Because the 'Slob' came first as expected, but then the Perfect segment came after and the average one appeared last. I believe it would've made more sense if the Perfect appeared at the end to show the gradual improvement of the interview in the overall sequence. Wasn't too keen on the music choice either, didn't fit well with the sequence.

Jaimie:
Was really good, especially the message of how to conduct a good interview! I like the camera work in the style of The Office. However, I do think that the 'Perfect' and 'Average' should be the other way round. Although well done :)

In fact here are some of the major do's and don'ts of a job interview.

Do's

• Walk in confidently: stand up straight and don't slouch
• Deliver a firm handshake: ensure you have a firm grip, not weak and limp
• Sit up straight: Ensure you sit up straight, no slouching
• Keep eye contact: Ensure you keep eye contact with the interviewer especially when they are asking and you are answering questions.
• Smile: Its important that you look comfortable and positive, not miserable
• Watch you hands: Although you can use your hands to gesticulate, ensure you don't go over the top, and certainly don't fiddle such as tapping your hands on the desk
• Speak clearly and look professional e.g. suit and tie.

Dont's

• Be overconfident: being arrogant is a major don't in an interview
• Weak handshake: giving a weak handshake indicates a lack of self-confidence 
• Slouch: this looks unprofessional, and also makes you look bored and uninterested.
• Stare: Although you should make eye contact with the interviewer, don't go over-board and give them a really intense stare as this could make them feel uncomfortable
• Fidget: playing with you pen, tapping your hands or playing with you hair are all examples of fidgeting which makes you look uncomfortable and unprofessional
• Mumble: mumbling/speaking quietly unclearly looks unprofessional and will make it hard for the interviewer to understand what you are saying

Online Bio

Personal statement 

Online Bio:

Joe is currently studying a level 3 extended diploma in creative media production & technology in which he is expected to gain a distinction. He is a hardworking and dedicated student that has a passion for the role and craft of journalism and a keen awareness of the opportunities of new media outlets that can be used to spread powerful stories to the widest possible audience. Joe prides himself in his detailed planning which ensures his productions are carried out efficiently, and also extensive research (using primary and secondary sources) which ensures his productions have a clear purpose, appeal to the target audience and are of a high quality. Furthermore he  has gained experience in effectively managing a team in a production environment - such as when he recently carried out a multi-camera news production.

Through editing a wide range of film Joe has developed a high degree of skill with Adobe Premiere Pro. He is also proficient in Adobe Audition and Logic Pro X, and realises the importance of audio in media products, especially news broadcasts. On his course he has created a radio show from scratch (including presentation, music, phone-in and website), which won the prize for outstanding use of sound at my college awards. He has also learnt how to report on big stories effectively. This was demonstrated when he created a documentary entitled "The dark side of social media" in which Joe learnt the importance of carrying out extensive story research and selecting the most engaging points.

Joe's work experience includes working at a local production company (Springboard TV), where as part of a team he has shot multiple productions e.g.  helping film a multi-camera higher education graduation event. He has also filmed independently at a local Shakespeare festival (attended by Sir Ian McKellen) in which Joe learnt how to use wireless radio microphones and how to set up the cameras for optimum filming.

Joe has gained a wide range of work experience to help reinforce his understanding of the media industry. He has submitted articles to a range of newspapers - one was recently published in his local newspaper. Joe's ambition is to become a professional journalist and gain employment in either broadcast or digital journalism. His interest in news and current affairs started early - he made his own 'news bulletins' on YouTube aged 10 and also filmed the demolition of a local factory which gained global interest. Joe has also had a short video acquired by Discovery channel which featured in one of their programmes.

Formal letter

This is a letter for a BBC Journalism Trainee Scheme I am interested in.

CV

This was created using Canva.com. I like the visual element to it - I believe it stands out.

Showreel

Here is my showreel. It was originally around 3:40 but I have reduced it down to 2 minutes because - from research I found out that this was around the length it should be.

Internal Company communication

Local social media for our company seems to be the best option

WeTransfer and email - great computer tools in the workplace

Overall I think social media can be very useful in the workplace, if it is utilised in the right way. For example a great way a company can use social media in their workplace is creating a workplace social media site - which means the employers can easily communicate with their colleagues - this will help you work as a team and also query and reply to any problems that you may come across. The problem with using non -workplace social media such as FaceBook is that it can cause many distractions and cause workers to become less productive. For example, workers could experience bullying and be subjected to trolling which will have a negative impact on their mental health. Furthermore social media sites like Facebook and Instagram can have links to viruses which could then mess up the workers phone or laptop they use for their work - thus causing more issues.

I have found out from research that the BBC have their own Intranet - which contains useful links, information and tools for employed BBC staff. It allows them to communicate with staff in all the different departments - which promotes clear communication and teamwork. For example if a journalist in the News department needs to contact a member of staff in the BBC's Audience department they can do this very easily on the internal intranet.

Perhaps one of the most important reasons why the BBC'S intranet is so useful is because it allows the workers to access important information, links, employer details - all in one place- which means they don't have to use other sites online such as Facebook, Instagram and Google to find these things out. The intranet is more of an efficient process and allows the BBC employers to get more work done in a shorter space of time.

Here is an image of what the BBC Gateway looks like:

In terms of the social media policy the BBC has for staff, especially editorial staff - there are many different policies that BBC staff are required to follow. For example one of the most notable ones is that if you have a social media account. e.g. Twitter, you need to ensure that in your Bio you clearly state "that any views expressed are personal, and not those of the BBC."

You should also not express your political preferences that compromises your impartiality.

You can view the full social media policy here:  
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/26_03_15_bbc_news_group_social_media_guidance.pdf

Telephone skills

Important things to remember when using a telephone:

1. Positive tone (smile)
2. Clear enunciation
3. Be sincere - say your company mane, my name, offer assistance, thank you goodbye
4. Use their name
5. Leave the customer satisfied

Mock interview