If Wednesday workshop reminded me of anything, it’s that the media industry is much broader than I have ever thought. Louise (thankfully) gave us break from PB4 to discuss the importance of completing and searching for EIGHTY HOURS of work attachment. Let me just take a side note and write out the recipe for finding work placement.

Preparation time 
Less than three years

Time 
80+ hours

Ingredients
-Work attachment guide
-The necessary forms
-Your contact details
-Cover letter and resume
-Confidence and that smile of yours
-Your research

Method
1. Organise and know what you would like to do with your 80+ hours. It doesn’t necessarily have to be at one place.
2. Remember that you have to be supervised by a media professional.
3. Constantly refer to your work attachment guidelines.
4. Research on possible work attachment by using Google, have a chat to your tutors at RMIT, utilise that network of yours or check your RMIT email constantly.
5. Re-read/re-vamp/do your resume and cover letter (letter of introduction and expression of interest)
6. Email, ring or talk in person – pretty much get in contact with these media professionals. Never say “did you get my email?” Main thing is that you’re well prepared and that you make clear what you can offer them and what you’re looking for them to offer you.
7. Make email short and concise.
8. Wait for response.
9. Reply back to the person (approved or not).
10. Move onto another potential work attachment (if not approved).
11. Inform tutor of work attachment (if approved).
12. Fill out necessary paperwork and submit.
13. Confirm everything with everyone.
14. Enjoy and make the most out of that work attachment.
15. Repeat steps 3-14 if you would like to continue work attachment at another place that you’ve researched.
16. Write a 1,500 word reflection once 80+ hours have been completed and are currently in Media 6. Don’t make this reflection public.

A not-so detailed recipe but is essentially the gist of what is needed to graduate. But anyway, back to Wednesday workshop, there are many possible work environments that’s acceptable towards the media spectrum.

There’s the digital producer/integrated producer that branches out to an endless list of jobs; video producer, writer/copy editor, graphic designer and even a social media manager – just to name a few. These jobs involve working within a multidisciplinary team and finding internships in this field is prominent online. On the contrary, if I decide to head towards Film and T.V production, jobs are usually found through word of mouth and connections. The fast-paced and toughness of creative industries involves roles as a video producer, graphic artist, copywriter and (once again) many more. Internships in this industry can be found online or through (the obvious) advertisements and can be contacted through the creative director or production manager.

The possibilities seem endless! Now that we’re reaching the end of first semester, I’m still uncertain about what where I’d like to allocate my hours or even where my interests lay. I’ll have to stick to step 1-5 before I could eventually complete 6-16, but of course, not for too long.