The 'Finding a Job' session was extremely useful for considering alternative ways to job search than the internet search. In particular my eyes were opened to the hidden job market. I had not considered how most creative jobs will not be advertised and this therefore raised my awareness to the importance of networking. I did however discover that my personal network is larger than I expected and I now have creative contacts all across the North West. I now plan to utilise these contacts as much as possible.
Other methods I am now more aware of for Job hunting include
-Speculative Applications
-Graduate Recruitment
-Job Fairs
-Social Media (I have already used this but have found many more feeds to follow since the workshop)
Importantly, I've learned that if I don't ask I won't get. As I am confident that I would like to work in the creative sector in Liverpool therefore I should be focussing my questions and networking in this area as much as possible. I am also planning to improve my Linkedin profile and connect with more creatives.
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