BA Textile level 2 and 3 presentation about the importance of becoming visible in today’s creative landscape conceptual and practical information.

1. Professional practice becoming visible

2. role What is your job? What do you do?

3. goals know what you want

4. The “elevator pitch” Compose a single sentence that sums up who you are and where you want to get.

5. The 30 second CV Just as you can develop a minimalist CV highlighting your key points to whet an employer's appetite or attract a funder, it is also useful to have a verbal version of this type of CV to communicate key points.

6. Networks What systems/networks do you use now? Who do you know?

7. Connections Keep notes of meetings Personal database and mailing lists Use and build

8. Visibility Let people know that you exist Illustrate activity Advertise your activities past – present – future Share – give to get

9. digital tools Blog Databases – appropriate? Online portfolios Social networks – appropriate? Website Forums – appropriate?

10. www.blogger.com

11. www.wordpress.com

12. www.jotta.com

13. http://www.artsthread.com/

14. http://www.artindustri.com/

15. www.artshole.co.uk

16. www.textilearts.net

17. www.prospects.ac.uk

18. www.dedsignscouch.org

19. www.ucreative.ac.uk

20. www.shop.ebay.co.uk

21. http://www.ning.com/

22. http://www.facebook.com/

23. http://www.linkedin.com/

24. http://twitter.com

25. www.axisweb.org

26. www.a-n.co.uk

27. http://www.a-n.co.uk/jobs_and_opps/shortcut/article/92660

28. http://www.a-n.co.uk/jobs_and_opps/shortcut/article/345238

29. http://www.a-n.co.uk/jobs_and_opps/shortcut/article/168331

30. tools business card CV portfolio images/statements

31. http://uk.moo.com/en/ business card

32. CV http://www.monoprints.com/info/resources/resume.html

33. CV http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/creativeCVs.htm

34. portfolio appropriate – research

35. images /statement appropriate – research quantity size resolution format

38. expectations of people Personal artistic skills Experience Creative expertise Enthusiasm Flexibility Initiative Commitment Communication skills Reliability

39. How to make yourself visible Know your audience Make contact Have clear marketing tools and be honest Project a positive image Provide strong references Show your initiative/independence Be aware of the competition