Description
Before you can market yourself effectively, you need to know what you are marketing yourself for. This discussion combines a Career Services overview with your first reflection on professional goals, one of the most important things you will do this semester.
Learning Objectives
- Identify at least two actionable takeaways from a career services presentation
- Articulate a vision of your professional goals after graduation
- Practice giving and receiving constructive peer feedback
Discussion Prompt
After watching the Career Services Overview, what is one thing you learned, and what does your dream job actually look like?
Instructions
- Watch the Career Services Overview video. Take notes.
- Post on Discord in #avc248-design-self-promotion: (1) two specific things you learned, and (2) a description of your dream job, be as specific as possible. What industry? What kind of company? What would a typical workday look like?
- Comment on at least 4 classmates’ posts. Ask a follow-up question or share something you have in common.
- Compile your post and 4 comments into a single Miro frame. Export as JPG.
Example
A strong post goes beyond “I want to be an animator.” Aim for this level of specificity:
“My dream job is working as a 3D character animator at a mid-size game studio like Insomniac or Naughty Dog. I’d love to specialize in facial animation for cinematic cutscenes. I’m open to relocating to LA or Seattle. Short term I’d take a junior position anywhere that does high-quality character work.”
How to Submit
Upload your compiled Miro JPG here.