Working in TV and Film is something I have always been interested in. Ever since I went to see The Million Pound Drop being filmed, I decided I would like to spend my days in a studio, essentially playing with equipment. The talk from Candu Media made me realise that, as fun as working in TV may seem, it's actually extremely hard work. Even as a Media graduate from St Johns College in York, Neil Shand still had to wait 10 years to finally get his dream job at ITV Yorkshire. One thing I found really interesting was that, even though you may have a degree, it's the life experience and the relevant experience that will help you seal the job that you want. It's become a recurring theme from the Employability and Enterprise talks that volunteering yourself for free work experience is the biggest, most important thing you need to do to boost your CV. Even when a job came up at the other side of the country, Neil accepted it just to boost his knowledge of what he wanted to do, and give his CV something above the other graduates. Some great tips from Neil:
1 - Research
find out who it is you need to apply to, find that hirer and firer.
2 - Don't bother with a clever CV
They waste the time of the employer. Instead, show them you're experienced.
3 - Travel anywhere
A la Neil, go anywhere for the jobs you want, they'll be worth it in the end.
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