Samuel West provides his CV and cover letter seeking work experience in media. His CV details his education and qualifications in multimedia creative journalism and media. It also outlines his retail work experience and interests in sports and video games. In his cover letter, he inquires about a work placement at The News, to gain experience in journalism focusing on sports or gaming. His ideal career would be in video game journalism or PR. Potential obstacles include competition, travel without a license, and grades for university programs.

1. Employment
opportunities in media
By Samuel West

2. My CV Part 1
 Personal profile:
 Mobile phone number: 07419335506
 Name: Samuel west
 Email: westsamuel15@gmail.com
 Personal statement:
 I am friendly yet professional. I enjoy making people smile and laugh. Am able to work in
a team or independently no matter what the job as I have good team skills whilst also
having a good independent mind set. I have a good level of problem solving skills and
can adapt to situations very easily. I have a strong commitment to whoever I work for
doing what I can to contribute positively to the team. I am capable of following
instructions and working independently. Also I have good team management skills, I
consider myself someone who is good at taking charge of tasks and getting the best
results possible.

3. My CV part 2
 Education:
 South Downs College: September 2015 course BTEC level 3 multi media
creative journalism (extended diploma)
 South Downs College: September 2014 course: BTEC creative media level 2:
double merit
 South Downs College: September 2013 course: NVQ level 2 customer service
in business/ finance studies: Merit
 South Down’s college: September 2012 course: AVOC 1 foundations for
learning: distinction
 Purbrook park school: September 2007- June 2012 6 GCSEs including
English and science.
 Purbrook park school: functional skills English

4. My CV part 3
 Work Experience:
 Robert Dyas, Waterlooville: I initially completed work
experience here during school and then was asked back
during my business level 2 course. I developed many skills
during this time including money handling/till work, customer
service, organizational skills and technology skills.
 South downs college Library: I completed my work
experience at the College Library during the second half of
the year of my business level 2 course. Thanks to my library
experience I managed to gain many skills including
organization skills, IT skills and communication skills.

5. My CV part 4
 Achievements and awards:
 I have earned certificates for good progress in lessons
during my time at school as well as certificates for
attendance.
 Hobbies and interests:
 I am a physically active person who enjoys doing
activities like jogging, swimming, football and snooker.
Other interests include video games and movies.

6. Covering Letter part 1
The News Centre,1000 Lakeside, North Harbour, Western
Road, PO6 3EN.
Mr Samuel West, 39 Zeus Lane, Crookhorn hants
Waterlooville, Po78aq.

7. Covering Letter part 2
 Dear Neil
 I am writing to you today to enquire about the possibility of a work
experience placement starting as soon as possible. I am able to
come in on either a Monday or a weekend.
 I have been studying media for the past 2 years with a double
merit in level 2 media and am now currently doing a extended
diploma in journalism with ambitions to one day become a
journalist writing news stories in either sport or gaming.
 The News is somewhere that have always felt would be a good
place to kick start my potential career as a journalism in either
sports or video games as it is nearby and would be a great
opportunity to write for my local area.

8. Covering Letter part 3
 Yours sincerely,
 Samuel West

9. About me
 I am 19 years old
 I have experience in the field of retail
 I like to socialize and interact with people regularly
 I enjoy working in groups but I mainly like to work
independently
 I like playing and following sports such as Snooker and
Football.
 My biggest passion is videogames.

10. Me!

11. Swot analysis
Strengths Weaknesses Threats Opportunity's
Knowledge
of gaming
industry
Pressure
can get to
me really
quickly
Not many
gaps in the
market
Work
experience
Good
general
knowledge
Can be too
honest
Travel Apprenticeship
Drive to
achieve all
my goals no
matter how
small
Can get
anxious
about
possible
situations
that have not
yet
happened
Finding the
wrong
university or
not having
the grades to
enter
University/co
llege course

12. My Dream job role
 The industry I would love to work in is videogames as it is my main passion
and doing something that involves what I love would be a dream come true.
 I want to work in either journalism covering and reviewing videogames for
magazines and newspapers as well as online websites like “what culture” and
PR representing videogame companies through conferences and press.
 This is a area that I have always wanted to work in so much of my focus for
many years has been finding opportunities in the gaming industry.
 To get into this career I plan on going to university to study journalism.
 To do the course I have estimated that I need at least a Distinction and a
Merit.

13. Potential obstacles: gaming
journalism
 While there is a lot of openings in this area it is still very
hard to get into as a successful career
 Also as someone who does not drive travel might be a
potential issue this is because sometimes you will get
assigned to locations around the country
 Another obstacle is not getting the grades required to
open the door into this field

14. How to avoid these obstacles: gaming
journalism
 Achieve the target grades
 Find suitable way for travel eg: train, coach etc.
 Gain experience and knowledge of the field
 Do research
 Do work experience or do a apprenticeship
 Gain contacts who work in the field

15. My Ideal Job Role
 If I cant obtain my dream job role ideally I would like to
find a career in teaching possibly as a teaching
assistant or supply teacher
 I could even work up the ranks and become a proper
teacher
 I would like to work in a area that is within the
teaching/education or gaming industry

16. My Experience: Robert Dyas
 I have done 2 work experience placements in Robert Dyas as a sales assistant working
on the shop floor and at times behind the till.
 I stacked shelves around the shop floor both up stairs and downstairs.
 Handled stock working out where to place the stock and how much.
 Assisted with bringing in deliveries to the store and clearing out all the used boxes.
 Handled money
 Cleaned the shop floor
 Assisted customers with queries and finding where there desired products were
 Tagging products
 The placements lasted for 2 weeks in 2010 and 2 months in 2013.

17. My Experience: College
Library
 Shortly after my placement in Robert Dyas I had a 1 month
placement in the College library at Southdowns College.
 I worked behind the desk handling customers taking books
in and out.
 Shelved the books in the right order
 Tagged the magazines
 Worked on the computer dealing with spreadsheets and
creating posters.
 Assisted customers with finding where to go for there
desired book.

18. My Experience: The
Langstone Hotel
 Currently I am on a zero hours contract with the
Langstone Hotel
 I am a waiter
 I take orders from customers
 Serve meals and drinks
 Clear the plates up
 Handle room service
 Interact with diners

19. School
 I began school at Purbrook Infants in 2000
 I then moved on to Purbrook Juniors in 2003 and
Purbrook Park in 2007
 I finished school in 2012
 Left with 6 GCSEs including English and Science
 Gained functional skills in English and achieved a first
aid qualification

20. College
 In 2012 I began studying at Southdown's college.
 I have since completed 3 courses and am currently
undertaking a 4th and final course
 My first 3 courses was AVOC 1 Foundations for learning,
Business Customer Service NVQ 2, Btec Media Level 2.
 My current course is a extended diploma in Multi media
creative journalism Level 3.
 I have obtained a distinction in AVOC 1, Merit in Customer
service, Merit in finance and a double merit in Media Level
2.

21. After College
 After College I would like to enter University or do a
apprenticeship.
 The degree I would like to study is journalism and
creative writing
 In terms of the University I would like to enter Coventry
University

22. Personal Goals
 In terms of my Personal life in the next 10 years I would
like to get married and have my own little family
 Have a nice house and a stable job
 Have a good social life
 Keep fit and healthy
 Fulfill my dreams

23. The End
 Thank you for watching
By Samuel West