2. Professional Photo
A professional photograph is important as
it conveys to your potential employers
who you are as a person as well as if your
professional and how you present
yourself. I took my photo using my phone
in a hallway which had minimal shadows
or distracting features. After I took my
photo, I exported it into my Google Drive
and then converted the format from HEIC
to JPEG using an online converter. I used
PFPmaker.com to edit my photo and add
a black and white filter.
3. Create Britain Profile
I have registered an account for Create
Britain, I have added information about my
skills, my previous work and my current
education status. This profile can be used
to promote myself to employers,
employers can see my skills and how
proficient I am in said skills, previous work
such as short films and print media, and
information about who I am as a person
and how I present myself.
In order to achieve my Sunderland College badge, I
must create a new banner, link to my email address or
my LinkedIn profile, and upload my profile picture.
4. I have achieved my Sunderland
College Badge after I added a banner,
profile picture and a link to my
LinkedIn.
5. Evaluation
By researching digital profiles, I have
learned what makes a successful and
interesting digital profile that appeals to
potential employers by outlining my skills,
past projects and experiences, and who I
am as a person including my interests
and goals. I have begun constructing my
own digital profile on Create Britain, which
has helped me learn how to apply skills to
my profile as well as how to create a
visually distinctive and comprehensible
profile. I also understand the importance
of photos or profile pictures as they are
the first thing a potential employer will see
and what they will base their initial opinion
on.
6. Creating my LinkedIn profile
I created my LinkedIn profile by answering a series of
questions about my current occupation and what I am
aiming for in the future. I have followed Creo Comms
which is a media company that specialize in
illustrations and marketing for clients that hire them, I
have followed them because they are a local company
that has connections to companies such as the New
York Times. Another profile that I follow is Fulwell 73
productions as they are expanding their company to
Sunderland which includes building a new media
studio, The last profile I follow is Sunderland Culture
as they help young and upcoming talent in the media
and art industry promote themselves to potential
employers through art exhibitions and film festivals.
7. Evaluation
From this activity, I have learned how to develop my
LinkedIn profile and how to connect with others in the
industry. I have also learned how to present myself
professionally to others with my personnel brand. I also
understand that connections in the industry is important
for future job opportunities.
