Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Module Offerings
5558NCCG-SEP-PAR
Aims
This module has two aims. The first is to extend students understanding of what it is to be a professional in the creative digital world, and to equip them to secure high-quality employment opportunities within the sector.
The second is to extend students understanding of the commercial realties of creative life through a better understanding of the business world and how to flourish within it.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Use reflective methodology to formulate an action plan for career development
2.
Create and maintain a professional online / social media profile
3.
Locate and justify own practice within a wider cultural context
4.
Demonstrate an understanding of self-employment / small businesses in the creative digital marketplace
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
Career Planning
Commercial environment
Legal and financial issues
Sources of additional funding
Career Planning
- Career Development: planning next steps after completing this degree
- Work based competencies: recognising the need for workplace skills and competences
- Planning for Employment and Career Progression: enhanced strategies for obtaining initial employment or for further career progression. Sophisticated CV writing, interview skills and preparing job related presentations.
- Self-marketing Strategies
- Pitching, effective communication and professionalism
- Networking: in person and via social media
- Entrepreneurship and Innovative strategies
Commercial environment
- Public relations
- Online and social media presence
- Business models
- Self-Employment: getting started, work-life balance.
- Getting your first clients - where to look?
Legal and financial issues
- Intellectual property rights, and how to defend them
- Registering business names, companies house
- Registering for tax
- Financial planning: time management, cost control, managing margins, dealing with suppliers and partners.
Sources of additional funding