On Thursday November 4th our class received a talk from Jo Carter within our weekly Personal Professional Development session. Jo is a well known person throughout the Uk and more specifically the Newcastle Creative Industry. She owns the Recruitment Agency Concept Personnel. This company helps creatives, such as myself, get jobs within the North East. The process would involve sending in my CV, if it was strong enough she would then invite me back for an interview, through this she would see my portfolio. She would then look at what agencies I would be best suited to, and if they had postions. If so then I would be set up with the interview and I would be shown interview techniques.
This process is one which really aids a creative throughout the whole recruitment process and with a great CV along with determination almost seems to secure a job. I think Jo coming along to talk to us was a great help, as personally I had never heard of a 'creative recruitment agency'. Although I still think my first route of getting a job will be my partner and me visiting agencies, and hopefully through placements be hired. This is mainly because the agency seems to get jobs for more singular creatives. But if at some stage I were to be split up from my creative partner, this is definitely a route I would consider. All in all this was a very productive talk, thanks Jo!
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