Job Interview

Preparation

find out name and background of interviewer

find out who is this company and what do they do

have questions for them

look at your hobbies and see what it is you like about them

In interview

be prepared

be enthusiastic about it

don't be demanding

be honest

think about the answers to the questions

ask questions at least 3

be punctual

smile

  

Actual interview feedback

I was observed by Emily

I was interviewed by Cameron

I was applying for the position of a TV researcher

The company i was applying for is Universal TV and Media Ltd   

 The feedback I received  is that i do appear confident but at times I am unsure of my answers.I asked some good questions in the interview that made it sound like i was interested in the job.The feedback also say that i could have appeared more prepared.I could have had more knowledge about about the company but had quite a bit of knowledge about the job role itself.I gave some work experience examples.I shouldn't focus so much on weaknesses and should talk more about my strengths.For future interviews i need to be more confident and talk about my strengths.          

Job Table

Types of job employment

Types of contracts

Full time work
Full time employment is employment in which a person works a minimum number of hours defined as such by the employer e.g. most common is 40 hours. Full time employment often comes with benefits that are not typically offered to part-time, temporary, or flexible workers, such as annual leave which is 5 to 6 weeks of paid holiday per year, sick leave which is paid time of work to deal with health issues and health insurance which covers the cost of medical care.They also have PAYE tax which is withholding tax on income payments to employees.
Some top picks for jobs available for full time in media currently are:
Customs Operations Managers-Tech Startup in (greater) London for myBuilder.com payment is negotiable.
Web Manager and Social Media Officer for Diocese of Southwark for £30,000 to £32,000

Part time
A part time contract is a form of employment that carries fewer hours per week than a full-time job. They work in shifts but remain on call while off duty and during annual leave. The shifts are often rotational. Workers are considered to be part-time if they commonly work fewer than 30 hours per week.
Some top picks for part time jobs for media are:
Retail Adviser for O2 for £14,800 to £18,800
Marketing Manager for £17,400 for National Portrait Gallery
Fixed term
A fixed term contract is a term usually used to refer to a contractual relationship between an employee and an employer that lasts for a specified period.

Freelance
A freelance or freelancer is self employed and hired to work for different companies on particular assignments.Most of the time they work hours that is convenient for them and the work pay isn't always the same.Freelance do not get the benefits that full time work does.Freelancers have to sort out tax themselves.   
Some jobs for freelance in media currently are:
Freelance Academic Researcher and Writer 
Freelance Copywriter 

job roles

One potential media job role is that of a director.

An director generally works in the film industry and are usually very creative. The short version of what they do is that they visualise the defining style and structure of the film itself and then try to make that image a reality. They also help the other departments with the casting, script editing, shot composition, shot selection and editing. And lastly serving as a link between production, technical and creative teams. To be a director you will need to be a strong and confident leader, good at making decisions and inspire and motivate the team. For this job you do not need any formal qualifications to be a director but there are training courses and reference books to help learning about it. To get this job you need to start of at the bottom as a runner.

Another potential media job is that of an editor.

An editor mostly works in the film industry but can work in TV. They work closely with the director to make sure the film is perfect before release. To be an editor you need to  have a wide experience of the post production process be familiar with a lot of editing equipment and have an imagination and an understanding of narrative. Once again similar to a director there isn't really a specific qualification although film production is advised. Once again to get this job you will have to start off as a runner and work your way up.

Another potential media job role is an audio engineer who work with games.

Audio engineers are the people who create soundtracks for the games which includes the music, sound effect, character voices and effect noises. To be an audio engineer you need to posses aural skills and sense of timing, have a sense of fun and being able to think laterally and have a feel for the atmosphere of games. Once again no specific qualifications are needed but there are courses for it. A musical background is suggested.

Another potential media job is that of an agent who works within TV, radio and film.

An agent represents performers and creative team members and find work for those clients. To be an agent you must have brilliant social skills, be skilled in negotiation and persuasion and have patience and good listening skills. To be an agent you need industry experience. There is no specific way to get into this industry and job.