3/10/13
Smart target 1:
Just over a week to prepare for presentation assessment next week on the 10th of Oct. Summer task, induction brief, drawing activity and comic art team work.
Additional comments:
All work up unto this date will have to be shown/documentated.
25/10/13
Smart target 2:
My plan is either to create 2 a3 photo-realistic artworks, or one large A1 piece. I’m allowing myself a week per art work, and using the half term off for extra research such as gathering a number of different source images to inspire and help me. I will see how realistic the time scale for my expectations are once finishing my current photo-realistic drawing.
Additional comments:
Need a solid plan by the end of the week.
27/01/2014
Smart target 4:
By June 2015 I will have completed my maths GCSE (Grade C or above).
Additional comments:
To achieve this goal I plan to have better attendance over the upcoming weeks.
By September I will have a better understanding of the algebra .
SWOT: Strengths. Weaknesses. Opportunities. Threats.
Strengths –
Experience as group leader.
Dedicated to projects
Weaknesses –
Lack of confidence/shy,
Need to update computer skills,
Bad with early mornings
Opportunities –
(Available through my connections):
Festival work as street performer,
Connections with the former Lanternhouse International allowing me to stay involved with local creative projects.
Freelance photography through website and JH work.
Threats –
I don’t have GCSE maths above a C yet,
General lack of formal education
Skills and Qualities-
Skills:
Photography – for documenting/teaching,
The ability to at least get ideas down through basic illustration/drawing,
Photoshop/paint shop pro,
Research and knowledge of art history,
Communicate to/lead a group of people
First aid – if doing group/community activities,
Being confident to use a darkroom
Qualities:
Creativity,
Time keeping,
Inclusive and against discrimination,
Patience,
Organizing
For additional info talk to:
Fine art – Barry
Sculpture – Barry
Photography – Dan
Print – Theia
Caron Shaw
C.V.
Rowan Borthwick
D.O.B: —–
Address: ——–
Mobile:——-
Email: ——–
Employment:
Gardening –
Company: Ed Holden
Nature of work – Gardening. Hedge cutters/ clearing saw/ Industrial leaf blower/ weeding/mowing/clearing/pruning/ect.
Dates: Summer 2012
Dog walking –
Nature of work: Walking/feeding the dog every morning. 1hr.
From : 2005 – April 2011
Lanternhouse International Ulverston –
Nature of work: Voluntary: Events management/Organizing & running workshops/Till work/ Meet & Greet/ Serving drinks/Organizing digital art/media/Updating websites.
From: October 2009 – June 2013.
Sergeant at St John Ambulance –
Nature of Work: Cadet: Voluntary: First Aider/Youth Representative for Ulverston’s St John unit. – recently C.R.B checked.
From: 2010 – present.
Photography –
Address: Freelance
Nature of work: Product photography for Wild Duck Trading, James Anderson . Bands/Charity events and Personal interest for my own website.
From: 2009 – present.
Test Purchasing –
Barrow police.
Nature of work: Method of quality control (QA) to determine whether business’ are being operated in accordance with company policy’s.
From: 4 times during 2011.
Education:
I was home-educated throughout primary school and high school and took the necessary GCSE’s
to get into 6th form, but I have now transferred to Kendal college.
GCSE’s
Summer 2011 – GCSE Music: A.
Summer 2012 –
Religious studies,A.
English Lang, B
English Lit, B
Maths, D.
BTEC:
Level 3 in Photography
Level 3 in Music Technology.
Skills/ Achievements:
Grade 5 music theory (Merit),
Grade 7 flute (Merit),
Grade 5/6 standard piano,
St Johns Ambulance first aid qualifications:
Sergeant,
Ulverston youth representative,
Level 3 first aid,
Grand prior award,
Cadet Leardership award,
Average ability to type 150 WPM
Vinspired ITV – My team was funded by ITV Fixers to create an arts website.
Worked with Brathay hall in the music department of the CYSS Big Shout event.
Cover letter:
Cover letter:
Dear Mr Bennett,
I am submitting an application for your place as resident nightclub photographer which was advertised on ‘indeed.co.uk – licklist’, 19/02/14.
In the past I have worked in product, portrait and event photography.
I have worked taking pictures for events such as Dave Crossly’s – Monster Monster, Hannah Houghton’s Incense & Peppermints, Kendal’s 2 day festival ‘Kave’ and Dan Payne’s Dingo Barrak nights.
I believe I would your nightclub photographer as I have worked to develop my skills in this area of photography, have the high end SLR you requested and an appropriate flash gun. Although I live in Ulverston, commuting would not be an issue as I spend a lot of my time in Lancaster and have keys for a place to stay.
Enclosed you will find a copy of my C.V, some previous nightclub images I have taken and a list of references.
Thankyou for your time, I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Rowan Borthwick
Evaluation:
I think one of the strong points in my job application was my past experience in photography, showing my suitability for the job.
Although I included all of the relevant information in my C.v to begin with, I needed to pay more attention on my grammar. My tutor noticed that in my haste, I also missed out a few words. I will need to edit this version before sending it out to future employees, and remember to proof read the text a few times through.
In my application, I tried to strongly focus on my past in photography, which was relevant for this job. In the future I will edit and tailor my cv to suit the employee. For instance, focus on my gardening jobs if looking at a manual labor job.
From doing this task on C.v writing, I have discovered multiple websites I can use to find jobs. I have also gathered new information on jobs that I didn’t have any knowledge of before.
In the future I will improve my Cv’s appearance. To maximize my chances of an interview/job in the future I will try and make my CV stand out by:
-(Art jobs.) Include art works/sketch/photo.
-Included envelope, stamp and written address in the hope they reply.
-Decorated/nice paper.
-(Catering) use Alastair Flemming’s technique and cook some home baked goods – bribery/ shows skill.
-Tailor my CV to suit each job.
Rowan Borthwick 