5.). Be able to prepare personal career development material.

Welcome To The Radio Industry, marketing & advertising, photo imaging and computer games industries. Here,you have the opportunity to pick the job that suits you best, however, make sure you meet the requirements of your chosen job and apply before the close dates.

The second task in unit six is asking us to produce a role play interview based on the selected job we have picked from our selected media industry (photo imaging, computer games, TV etc). In the previous task we had to create a blog about one of the media industries of our choice; we had to write about the jobs available in the industry, then had to choose a job from our blog and interview a person from our group. This was like an actual job interview; the interviewer from our group was zahra and the interviewee was David. In the interview zahra asked David questions which we as a group prepared for the job interview; the questions consisted of: why they want theis job, skills you need to be in customer services and previous experiences in customer services. We used these questions because they are usual questions asked in an actual job interview. In addition, the purpose of this task was to give us a clear understanding of how a genuine job interview should be like. A further purpose of this task was to provide us with the skills that we need later in life, when applying for jobs.

A good interview consists of good interviewing techniques, such as:
· Dress smart_ only 7% of the interviewer’s opinion is formed by what you say, the rest is judged on how you look, act and sound.
· Hand shake_ you must always shake hands with the interviewer, it is a polite way to greet them and gives you an opportunity to introduce yourself.
· Good eye contact with the person interviewing you; it is usual for interviewees to feel shy and nervous but it makes you look unprepared and not qualified for the job. Therefore, you should always look the person speaking to you directly in the eye, all the time.
· Take your time when answering the questions. Make sure you understand the question and take your time if you need to think.
· Body language_ good body language consists of: smiling, maintaining eye contact, having a relaxed focused posture, these will work for you in the job interview.

Additionally, our group role play interview integrated good interviewing techniques such as the ones listed above. We had to present a role play of a job interview; David had to show the skills required for the interview. Firstly, he was dressed smartly with no jewellary. This is a good sign of interviewing skills; the interviewer will get a high-quality impression of the person when they see them dressed elegantly; this gives them the sense that this person is sensible and mature. Secondly, David greeted the interviewer when he appeared; he shaked her hands and said “hello” then said “thank you” with that he made a very clear hand shake, which showed his engaging body language, and also showed that he was a respectful and polite person. Furthermore, he used another good interviewing technique which appeared when he introduced himself, giving a small describtion of why he wants this job. David spoke with confidence and clarity when answering questions, and expressed his ideas about why he wanted to apply for this job, with simplicity. His hand gestures linked with his speech; this demonstrated that he was well prepared for the questions asked in this interview. Additionally, David had good body language too; he smiled throughout the interview, he maintained eye contact and had a relaxed, focused posture. Finally, at the end of the interview, he made another hand shake and said “Thank you”. Again this is a polite way to end the conversation. 

In conclusion, my judgement of the interview was brilliant overall. In my opinion, David was an excellent interviewee who tried his best to show as much good interviewing techniques as possible. His lack of self-confidence, body language and speech was exceptional; he was also dressed very smartly and was not chewing or looking away when talking to the interviewer. The techniques David used are what interviewers would usually be required an interviewee to use in an interview. However, David could have made his interview even better, if he gave more detailed answers to the questions the interviewer was asking him. Perhaps, he could have given his opinion on his answers in general; this would have shown the interviewer that he is an opinionated person, which is a good thing; people’s opinion’s matter.

This is an example of a good CV...

46 Athens Gardens Harrowroad England London W9 3RT  07990763523  zahrayousseff@hotmail.co.uk
Zahra Yousseff
Objective
Work in TV Industry and/or graphical design
Experience
July 2008/1 week		Somer Pharmacy	London, UK
Assistance §  Dealt with customers and their medical needs. §  Tiding and organising stock to help customer.
January 2009/9 months		Presstop	London, UK
Assistance §  Helped customers when they had problems with their computers. §  General work such as tiling and tiding up stock. §  Other activities such as printing, laminating, internet access and binding.
Education
September 2010	Paddington Academy 6th form		London, UK
Media Studies Level 3 Btec National §  Filming, graphic design, production, Analyzing people’s media and reviews about variety of topics.
September 2009	Paddington Academy 6th form		London, UK
Media Studies and ICT Btec §  Filming, graphic design, production, Analyzing people’s media and reviews about variety of topics. §  Learning how to use Microsoft office.
July 2007	Paddington Academy 6th form		London, UK
GCSE’S §  I studied maths, science, English, Travel & Tourism, Arabic, Art and fashion. I passed most of them.
Interests and personal statements I was involved in voluntary work at school and have been involved in voluntary work for over 5 months. I like to meet new people. I like to do swimming. I am also a helpful person and I like to learn new things. I am always on time and I do what I am told. I want to study Broadcasting media at Brunal University in the future.
References References are available on request.

This is a Letter of application for Radio Account Management:

46 Athens Gardens

Harrow road

London W9 3RT

zahrayousseff@hotmail.co.uk

                                   

11/02/11

Dear Manager:

I am writing to apply for the Account Management Radio job in Bristol. As requested, I am inclosing a completed job application, my certification, my resume and my references.   

The opportunity presented in this listing is very interesting, and I believe that my strong technical experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for this position. The key strengths that I possess for success in this position include:

·         Knowledge of police radio dispatch procedures.

·         Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles.

·         Skill’s in setting priorities and handling high-pressure situations.
 

·         Skill’s in communicating clearly and concisely and relaying details accurately.

·         Skill’s in handling high volume telephone and visitor traffic.

·         Skill’s in typing with high accuracy.

• Skill’s in leading the work of others.

With a NCFE level 3 Diploma in Radio account Management, I have a full understanding of being responsible for managing the development of revenue by achieving agreed targets, meeting with client, preparing presentations and creating ideas for new business.

Please see my resume for additional information on my experience.

I can be reached anytime via email at zahrayousseff@hotmail.co.uk or my mobile number, 0776541233

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about this employment opportunity.

Sincerely,

Zahra Yousseff