I began my preparations to move on to a new placement about 4 and a half months into my time at Forever Unique. At that point, I was feeling more and more compelled to leave with each day but still hesitant about making any big decisions. I started updating my CV to ease my anxiety about the decision to leave, having not updated it since the beginning of my placement year in May. By doing this I felt like I was being semi-productive in looking for a new placement without actually having to commit to the decision yet.
I also set up an online portfolio to showcase all of the exciting projects that I've been working on. I'm really happy with the final outcome of this and hope that potential employers will be equally as impressed by my initiative as they are by the actual content of my work. I will provide the link to my portfolio in an interactive PDF when submitting my CV and cover letter to applications, so that the hiring managers can click straight through. In addition to these preparations, I've made sure to strengthen my LinkedIn profile by making new connections in my colleagues at Forever Unique and updating information to reflect my new skills. My CV and portfolio are available to click through from on my profile. My social channels have also been edited to reflect my experience; I feel that at this stage in my placement year, the tagline 'Fashion Creative' is much more relevant to my skillset than simply 'Fashion Communication and Promotion student' and the link to my portfolio has also been provided. Having secured my placement with Fabulous magazine and an upcoming work experience with the Press Association through Twitter, I definitely appreciate the powers that social media can have in paving a new career path.
Now I am eagerly sending carefully penned cover letters to a number of companies I'd really like to gain experience with. I'm particularly interested in a role where I can put my writing skills to professional use, as this is an area which I have yet to explore on placement. I'd really like to work for a print publication - ideally one which I already have a personal affinity for - as there is something very rewarding to me about seeing my hard work come to life in the flesh between the pages of a magazine. By working for a magazine, I could also have the opportunity to develop my experience in styling which is an area I am intrigued about.
My online portfolio can be viewed at www.lauratownsend.wixsite.com/portfolio.
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