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Katie, Theatre and Performing Arts

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Katie, a Drama student, wanted to learn more about a career in theatre after gaining some valuable work experience in stage management and as a runner. Katie wanted some advice on breaking into the theatre sector and different routes in than the more conventional ways. Through the Career Mentor Scheme, Katie was matched with a Freeland Theatre Producer and Project Manager. His previous employment includes Associate lecturer at Exeter College, Co-Founder and Director of the Bike Shed Theatre and Performing Arts Programmer at The House, Plymouth University.

 “It helped me decide on my career path”

Katie achieved all of her objectives including deciding on her career path and job role she would like to go into, increased knowledge of sector entry requirements and received help to optimise her CV for the specific sector.

Katie talked about her experience:

What were the highlights of the scheme?

  • Being given advice about how to go about achieving my goals.
  • Also reassurance that I can achieve what I thought was impossible

What did you find most useful from the mentoring experience?

  • Insight into my chosen profession.
  • I joined valuable knowledge of how to go about achieving career goals

What message would you give to a student thinking of applying for the Career Mentor Scheme?

It helped me decide on my career path, I got advice from a professional in the sector and the scheme was really low commitment. Brilliant.

Alexandra, Media, Publishing and Journalism

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Alexandra, doing a degree in Sociology, was passionate about the Media, Publishing and Journalism sector. She applied to the Career Mentor Scheme and was matched with a Producer/Account Manager at BeViacom (MTV International). This mentor’s main responsibilities at the times included producing and managing the creation of sponsorship and Co-Branded Commercial Idents for Sony Pictures and distributing to over 28 markets worldwide.

Alexandra Childs

Alexandra benefited from the scheme in a number of ways.

How do you feel the career mentor scheme has helped you overall?

  • Helped me prepare for my next steps – graduate level employment / further study
  • Professional experience to put on my CV
  • Gained work experience / internship
  • Made a friend / future professional contact in my mentor

How do you feel the mentoring process has enhanced your employability?

It gave me a chance to gain some relevant work experience, and understand what is required of me.

What did you find most useful from the mentoring experience?

The opportunity to speak to someone in the industry and who was in a position to advise me on future steps to take.

Why should students apply to have a mentor?

It is an incredible opportunity to network and understand the industry you want to go into.

The highlight for Alex’s mentor was:

“I was pleased to give Alex the opportunity to do work experience as I think this is vital for everyone.”