Professional practice

year 3 textiles 2009

role

What is your job?

What do you do?

goals

know what you want

The “elevator pitch”

Compose a single sentence that sums up who you are and where you want to get.

The 30 second CV

Just as you can develop a minimalist CV highlighting your key points to whet an employer's appetite or attract a funder, it is also useful to have a verbal version of this type of CV to communicate key points.

Networks

What systems/networks do you use now?

Who do you know?

Connections

Keep notes of meetings

Personal database and mailing lists

Use and build

Visibility

Let people know that you exist

Illustrate activity

Advertise your activities past – present – future

Share – give to get

digital tools

Blog

Databases – appropriate?

Online portfolios

Social networks – appropriate?

Website

Forums – appropriate?

www.blogger.com

www.wordpress.com

www.ucreative.ac.uk

www.jotta.com

http://www.artsthread.com/

http://www.artindustri.com/

www.artshole.co.uk

www.textilearts.net

www.dedsignscouch.org

www.prospects.ac.uk

www.axisweb.org

www.a-n.co.uk

http://www.a-n.co.uk/jobs_and_opps/shortcut/article/92660

http://www.a-n.co.uk/jobs_and_opps/shortcut/article/345238

http://www.a-n.co.uk/jobs_and_opps/shortcut/article/168331

http://www.ning.com/

www.shop.ebay.co.uk

physical tools

CV

Business card

Portfolio

Images/statements

expectations of people

Personal artistic skills Experience

Creative expertise Enthusiasm

Flexibility Initiative Commitment

Communication skills Reliability

How to make yourself visible

Know your audience Make contactHave clear marketing tools and be honestProject a positive imageProvide strong referencesShow your initiative/independenceBe aware of the competition