Slide show introductions and content for a panel discussion at Barcamp Cork featuring Mairan Murray, John Henry
Donovan, Fiona Dixon, Donogh
MacCarthy-Morrogh and Sabrina Dent.
7. So... What is it you do, exactly? (In sixty seconds or less.)
8. And... How did you get your first job? (And how long did it take?)
9. Now... Questions from the audience. (That means you in the back row there.)
10. Mairan Murray Development Producer, Waddell Media Finally... Advice for those entering the new media job market? "Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you'll have to ram them down people's throats." Howard Aiken
11. John Henry Donovan Head of New Media, H+A Group Finally... Advice for those entering the new media job market? New Media trends change rapidly over a very short time. Keep on top of it all by exploring and acquiring new skills. New Media is all about balance and knowing just enough about everything.
12. Fiona Dixon Web Designer and Developer, Digital Crew Finally... Advice for those entering the new media job market? Have a good portfolio of you work, even if they're only sample projects.
13. Donogh MacCarthy-Morrogh TV and Web Video Director, StormVids Finally... Advice for those entering the new media job market? Develop an eye-catching portfolio, work for free if necessary to build this up. Smell nice...
14. Sabrina Dent Chief Pixel Pusher, SabrinaDent.com Finally... Advice for those entering the new media job market? A classroom is a box. Think outside the box.
![Mairan Murray Development Producer, Waddell Media 1. Previous career, if any: 2. Number of years in new media: 3. Professional training, if any: 4. Tools used daily: 5. Percentage of daily skills self-taught vs. training: Day Producer TV3, Senior Content Producer BBC Eight years MSc in Multi-Media Systems, Trinity College Dublin ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],75% learned on the job, 25% through education or training](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)