The Unit 11 presentation I have constructed for discussing what I plan to do next in my career plans.

1. Unit 11
By Owen Nettle

2. 1.1: Evaluating own
strengths and ambitions
to meet identified goals
• It meant I could consistently
refer back to it when writing
my personal statement

3. 1.1: Evaluating own
strengths and ambitions
to meet identified goals
• While going through the
stage of shortlisting
universities I liked the most,
I listed what I can offer that
few other people can
• It was an exercise in trying to
sell myself and my skills to
universities across

4. 1.1: Evaluation of knowledge required to make application to
progression routes
• With this knowledge, I could then
compare it to what I had done over
the last year and a half and see if I
had truly achieved my goals or not
• I constructed a mind-map of what I
could accomplish in the last several
months

5. 1.2: Use knowledge and understanding of progression routes to
make applications within creative media production higher
education or employment
• Organising a meeting with careers
advisor, Andrew McKinley meant I
could gather professional advice
• Pointed me in the direction of what I
felt was the right path for me to take

6. 1.2: Use knowledge and understanding
of progression routes to make
applications within creative media
production higher education or
employment
• During the summer of last year, I was contacted for
an interview at the Laxey Co-op which ended up
getting me a part-time job
• The photo is of the letter I was given at the
interview for confirmation

7. 2.1: Evaluation of knowledge
required to make application to
progression routes

8. 2.1: Evaluation of knowledge required to make application to progression
routes

9. 2.1: Evaluation of knowledge required to make application to
progression routes

10. 2.1: Evaluation of knowledge required to make application to progression
routes
Virtual open day notes

11. 2.1: Evaluation of knowledge
required to make application to
progression routes • Looked into
Steven Spielberg’s
career story
• Could compare
what he did at my
age to what I am
thinking of doing

12. 2.1: Critically evaluate a range of
communication skills and
knowledge required to make
application to progression routes
within media production
• Looked at a range of different roles within the industry
• Then looked at the pros and cons of the ones I had the biggest
interest in

13. 2.2: Use a range
of
communication
skills to support
own progression
goals
• This was a tremendous
way of me simply
writing down the many
reasons why a gap
year was the right
option
• The sort of mind-map
which was perfect for
backing up my points

14. 2.2 : Use a range of communication
skills to support own progression
goals
• I made some phone calls to the
admissions officers at each of the
universities I was interested in the
most

15. 2.2 : Use a range of
communication skills to
support own progression
goals
• Was asked by a co-worker for help with the media-related side of
her business
• I obliged without hesitation as I knew I needed to gain
some experience in working with clients during my gap
year

16. 3.1: Use knowledge and understanding
of progression routes to make
applications within chosen area
• Before I started work on
my portfolio, I did some
research on various
examples of portfolio
front covers
• Noting down what
made them stand out
individually was key to
making mine look eye-
catching

17. 3.1: Use knowledge and
understanding of progression
routes to make applications within
chosen area
• I had a look at different videos and websites
which gave specific advice on writing
personal statements
• I was then able to gather information on
what a bad personal statement sounded like
and what the best advice was from people
who have been through millions of them

18. 3.1: Use knowledge
and understanding
of progression
routes to make
applications within
chosen area
• Wrote my personal
statement and did what I
could to make it a suitable
first draft
• Now it is all about adding
and updating it if and
when I apply to any
universities

19. 3.1: Use knowledge and understanding
of progression routes to make
applications within chosen area
• In order to be fully prepared
for any other job
opportunities or interests
any media people have in my
work in future, I prepared
my portfolio with a front
cover which is sure to not
make them regret it