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How important is having a portfolio ?

“For a job everybody applies for that internship, every graduate applies, it s a tough interview, but they were really impressed with my film, so it helps.” – Besma Ayari

“I was outside a church that got hit by lightening when I was going shopping; I decided to record that and because I already worked at the BBC that got seen and then I was able to keep reporting on other things, so just film what you can.” – jono Brine

“A portfolio is different and makes you different because everyone has a CV and covering letter.” – Dan Clough

“Having a portfolio is like a reference to what you have done, you can prove what you can demonstrate and the skills you have.” – Lucy Martin-Davis

“I’m going to be honest, I don’t have a portfolio, but I do have a blog. I do photography so I am able to put that on there, i make myself known through twitter and my blog.” – Shradha Mishra

 

“It has to be a CV to show you!” – Lucy Martin-Davis

“You can put all your personality on your covering letter, we want to know your experience first then your education after that.” – Dave Terris

“Make it different! We get so many CV’s everyday, making it different will make you stand out!” – Shradha Mishra

“You are doing a communications degree after all, you should be able to sell yourself!” –Lucy Martin-Davis

“Don’t just get a template off the internet, put some effort into what you write.” – Shradha Mishra

 

Shradha is new to her job and currently works as a Communications Officer within the University.

Before she graduated she gained contacts and experience from our very own Jane Crofts! She worked as a PR in a small company completely by herself – she explains how she had no one to ask directly so learnt and grew a lot in her time there.

“Luck, contacts and not giving up.”

She turned down a job at the university in the hope that another one would crop up. Luckily this paid off and she managed to score the job she has now.

Shradha says that experience is crucial for PR – she knew from working as part of a student run team for Lincs Live that she was good at PR and that it was something she wanted to do in the future.

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A short clip of Sam asking Dan what he will be doing in his job coming up to the general election!

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Shradha Mishra works as the communications officer for Estates & Commercial Facilities at the University of Lincoln.

Shradha graduated from Lincoln in 2013 with a BA (Hons) degree in Human Resource Management and Public Relations. Since graduating she has worked in a corporate communications role, developed her own blog and continues to gain work experience wherever possible!

Hear what Shradha has to say in the conference through our Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages! @LSJalumni #LSJalumni2015

 

Dan explains how he struggled with shorthand at university, he didn’t realise that you really had to work at it! He also mentions how many doors the skill opens up for you.

He always wanted to work in sport, Dan loves being the person that people can talk to about sport in his local community. He loves talking to the locals and making contacts.

Obviously as he doesn’t work with a large scale company so he doesn’t meet many celebrities but when he does it’s very exciting.

Dan says that politics is fun, he likes hearing two sides of the story and battling people off one another.

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Lucy says her job is very complex as she works in the corporate world. She works in the Health Care industry and finds it very interesting, working in blood control she refers to herself as a “vampire”.

“Just because you do one thing at university, that doesn’t mean that’s what you have to go on to do.”

Top Tip: Communicate!

It’s not all work in the corporate world! You do get to travel and party.

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Lucy Martin-Davis graduated from the University of Lincoln in 2008 with a BA in Public Relations. She is currently the marketing manager for Becton Dickinson for the UK and Ireland. Becton Dickinson is a leading global medical technology company that develops, manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. The Company is dedicated to improving people’s health throughout the world!

We will bring you lots more information about Lucy throughout the conference! You can get involved in the conference yourself, have your say, and hear as well as see what’s going on through our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. #LSJalumni2015