Careers Advice
Supa Jam Podcast
In this week's podcast, we speak to Toby, live from the UK Creative Festival, about his two music & sound production companies.
Both work in providing music & sound for media (eg TV, adverts, etc) and how we can do this in a more sustainable way.
Find out about how:
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He got into music via DJing & Club nights
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Being involved in choosing music for Film and TV
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Growing this into a successful company
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How preparation can help you progress your career so well
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How to follow your passion and authenticity
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How you can get involved in this side of the industry
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Advice how to start your own company or business in the creative industry
Listen on Spotify here:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7ynkzodMl5OFM42lYnPOtB
Listen on the free web player here:
Success Story: Eleanor Cooke - All roads lead to Dreamland
Where I didn’t have access to family or friends in the industry to champion me, the Creative Foundation bridged this gap. The Creative Foundation paired her directly with someone within the creative industry as part of a 16-week mentorship programme.
Don't just take our word for it...
Here are some quotes from young creatives who attended our Creative Careers Fair in the past. 100% of respondents said that the creative industries now feel more accessible to them.
“It was informative and empowering hearing all that information from such talented and experienced professionals”
“I enjoyed meeting lots of new people and learning about different sectors of the creative industries”
“I gained huge insight into what I now consider a future career”
“I enjoyed the talk with the CMN and the awards ceremony at the end. I sat at the Ogilvy table and got to chat with so many interesting people.”
“I most enjoyed the personal connections. It felt like there were real people in the industry who weren’t as inaccessible as I had once thought.”
“The talks had such a variety that felt informative and empowering”
“Gives me more confidence in being able to secure a job at my level”
“It gave me motivation to create and connections to other creatives”
“I now have a better understanding of the industry and will approach my work with a bit more confidence”
“Some of the talks have made me feel more confident about being a woman in the industry”
“Seeing other people’s work was also inspiring and makes me think of different ways I can make great campaigns”
“I have a healthier outlook on work ethic and setting boundaries”
“I feel as though I want to work in a specific creative industry now and I’m working towards that”
“It makes me understand a bit more about how to go about entering the creative industries and the differences between them”
Sweet dreams are made of this
So what actually is the point of that that little groove between your nose and upper lip? It’s called a philtrum and its only purpose is to remind us that we are descended from fish (the top lip starts out in the human embryo as a gill-like structure).
And what the Sam Hill, we hear you ask, does this have to do with the Creative Circle Awards?
It’s a reminder that, as descendants of marine life, we are inexorably drawn to the ocean. And – as summer gave us a last hoorah with blue skies and balmy temperatures – delegates, creatives, industry big hitters and stars such as Simon Pegg, flocked to the new SoHo-by-sea, Margate, to enjoy a smashing seaside celebration of UK creativity.
The three-day festival, held 8th-10th September, aims to help create a more diverse and representative workforce by also establishing a free-to-access careers fair open to aspiring young creatives.
Held at Dreamland, an achingly cool vintage amusement park/music venue a pebble’s throw from Margate’s vast sandy beach, the main event was the 76th Creative Circle Awards, which was presented by Zoe Lyons and saw the following champs recognised...
