Friday, 6 February 2009

Media In Practice: CV! 6th feb 09!

Name: Sarah-Ella Louise Jones. Age: 20
Address: 11 Bangor street,
Roath,
Cardiff.
CF24 3LQ D.O.B: 27/05/88
Contact: 07837949614
E-mail: S.L.Jones23@uwic.ac.uk
Personal Profile:
I believe myself to be a confident, punctual, reliable individual who is very eager to learn. I am hardworking and excel in both working in a team and also by myself. I can speak both English and Welsh adding to my good communicational skills.
Education & Qualifications:
Sept. 2007 Cardiff School Of Art And Design, University Of Wales Institute Cardiff.
Currently studying a BA (hons) in Media Studies and Visual Cultures.
2006 - 2007 Pembrokeshire College - AS level in Media/psychology/law.
2004 - 2006 Pembrokeshire College - ND Media Studies.
1999 - 2004 Ysgol Dewi Sant, St David’s, Pembrokeshire. - 10 GCSEs.

Employment:
2008-2009 Soho Coffee.
Dealing with food, customers and money. Using a till and a coffee machine. Cleaning and re-stocking.
2008 The Bishops, St Davids.
Working with food, customers and money.

2008 The Cwtch, St Davids.
Waiting tables, dealing with customers, food and money.

2008 Terra Nova Café - Roath Park.
kitchen assistant, using a coffee machine, waiting tables, dealing with customers and money.
2007 Golley Slater Group LTD - Cardiff.
Call centre operative/charity fundraiser.
2007 The Shed, Porthgain.
kitchen assistant, waiting tables, food preparation, washing up, dealing with customers and money.
2005 The Atroment Arms public house, Croesgoch.
waiting tables, food preparation, washing up, dealing with customers and money.
2004 The Sloop, Porthgain.
Washing up.
2002 Fishguard Bay Hotel, Fishguard.
Preparing and cleaning rooms for next customers.
Work experience:
2004 County sports, Haverfordwest.
Day to day running of a sports shop.
2004 Green Ginger:
Voice over for an animation
2005 S4C:
Volunteer at a charity event
2006 BBC:
Workshop
2007 Woodville Youth & Community Centre:
Taster session as a youth volunteer
Skills:
IT: good basic use of a computer, very fast typist.
Organisational: Organised and produced a band showcase.
Communication: Carried out numerous presentations through my academic life & welsh speaking.
Creativity: Creating & maintaining an academic and personal profile in the form of a blog.
Hobbies & interests:
In my spare time I enjoy going to live music events, gigs and festivals. I spend a lot of my summer by the coast, at the beach, fishing and going out on the boat as I take pleasure in most outdoor activities. I am very keen on walking, reading and dancing. I’m interested in popular culture, current affairs, media and fashion. I also gain enjoyment from doing work experience which tributes to my career.
Academic blog: http://stellaella.blogspot.com/
Referees:Chris - Terra Nova Café - Former employer
Terra Nova Café, Roath Park, Cardiff.
02920764370
Ashley Morgan - UWIC university - Lecturer
Llandaff, Cardiff.
02920 416337



Cover Letter:

To the Manager

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am a Media studies and popular culture student seeking employment to coincide with my degree I have attached my CV, and would be grateful if you would be able to consider me for any job vacancies that you may have at present.
I am honest and have excellent customer and communicational skills through my experience of work gained throughout my past employment doing various different jobs.
I am able to work evenings and weekends and despite being a full time student I am flexible to work patterns, and desperate for employment.
Detailed in the attached CV is a previous employer, who would be able to give me a reliable reference on request.
I am enthusiastic and able to start work immediately.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours Faithfully,



Sarah-Ella Louise Jones.

Thursday, 5 February 2009

Plans, Goals & Dreams.

Lecturer in higher education:

Higher education (HE) lecturers facilitate learning and carry out research activities in universities and some colleges of further education (FE). They teach academic or vocational subjects to undergraduate and postgraduate students aged 18 upwards, using methods including lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical laboratory demonstrations, and field work.
Most HE lecturers pursue their own areas of research and develop these in order to contribute to the wider research activities of their department and/or institution.
Administrative tasks take up a significant part of the working day. Many lecturers also take on a pastoral role with their students.
» Typical work activities
Work activities vary according to individual areas of responsibility and research. Progression to managerial posts will also have an impact on work responsibilities.
Tasks typically involve:
developing and implementing new methods of teaching to reflect changes in research;
designing, preparing and developing teaching materials;
delivering lectures, seminars and tutorials;
assessing students' coursework;
setting and marking examinations;
supporting students through a pastoral/advisory role;
undertaking personal research projects and actively contributing to the institution's research profile;
writing up research and preparing it for publication;
supervising students' research activities;
undertaking continuous professional development (CPD) and participating in staff training activities;
undertaking administrative tasks related to the department, such as student admissions, induction programmes and involvement in committees and boards;
managing and supervising staff - at a senior level this may include the role of head of department;
representing the institution at professional conferences and seminars, and contributing to these as necessary;
establishing collaborative links outside the university with industrial, commercial and public organisations.

plans: to gain qualifications
goals: to become a lecturer
dreams: ............

the future's bright...

future plans:

amsterdam - 26th-29th march 2009
the prodigy - 5th april 2009
my 21st - 27th may 2009
oasis - june 12 2009
20 glenroy street - 1st july 2009

Wednesday, 4 February 2009

Representation: Reality!

Poetic Mode:
Poetic documentary is seen as a modernist art.
Using poetic mode sacrifices the conventions of continunity editing in documentary.
Scenes are rhythamic and fits the music.
Raw materials that filmmakers select and arrange into associations and patterns of their choosing.
No relations between audience and actors e.g. Rain by Joris Ivens (1929).
Ivens creation is now seen as a work of art.
Another example is Jean Mitry's Pacific 231 (1944) music and the sound of the engine.
Poetic mode is used in historical and knowledgable documentary. Nichols, B. (2001) introduction to documentary, Bloomington: Indiana university press. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvg2HH4PEDE