Acceptance.

So a couple of weeks ago now I had an interview for BA (Hons) Creative Practice (Top-up). If accepted, this would mean I would be completing a full degree whilst also gaining skills in how to get a job in my chosen creative sector, Advertising. I prepared several things for this interview, a full presentation of my work to demonstrate my skills in Advertising, a short statement which answered two questions given to me from the course which would show my academic skills, my creative CV and a statement was given about me from my current tutor.

In all honesty, from some reason it was the most nervous I have ever been for an interview, and I don't know why. Applying for the BA (Hons) Creative Practice (Top-up) is something I would like to have had the option of doing, but was not something I was relying on. A full degree I have been told is not necessary to get a job in Creative Advertising and as a job is what I ultimately hope to gain, if I am to gain a job first that is what I shall take. But as I may not gain a job before September I would rather a year with purpose or plan, than waste a year searching for a job. So I entered the interview fully prepared with the physical work I had been asked to bring, so it was just about mentally preparing myself, and I hoped that would be enough.

When I sat down for interview I noticed the course leader's lack of emotion to anything I had to say. Which made me increasingly nervous. It may sound egotistic, but I have never had an interview which I have failed, and therefore never really an interview where I haven't been able to say that it didn't go really well. I came away from it very confused as to what the interview result would be. I'm aware that this will have been due to the fact that she will not have been able to show any kind of emotion due to the volume of students coming in to apply, but this was most definitely a learning curve for me. Not every interview goes the same.

Especially as Advertising agencies will see students day in, day out, I am sure they will have this same approach to interviews, which I experienced. So in future I will prepare not to be shocked and therefore nervous by any unexpected emotion displayed by the interviewer. Fortunately an email last week informed me that I was successful in the interview which I am very pleased about but it still means I must work on my interviewing skills. While I have accepted, my partner and me will be looking for jobs over the summer incase an offer became available. As a full-time job would be my preferred route now so I can begin making my mark in the industry!