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UNITED KINGDOM OF

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PASSPORT

MEGAN STANLEY



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Megan Stanley is 17 who is currently
studying Creative Media at Pembrokeshire
College, the course includes magazine
production, advertising and digital
marketing, website design, film editing and
concept art. She was previously studying
at Ysgol Dewi Sant for 6 years prior.

Skills

The skills Megan has are being a good Education Gcses
communicator, and being able to come up Art C
with original ideas and good at problem
solving. She is able to work in a team and Physical Education B
able to pick up new skills easily, she’s Geography C
also a good listener and am able to take Science BC
on constructive criticism when needed. English Lit C

Qualities English Language B
Welsh B
The qualities Megan have are being WBQ C
very organized and a hard worker with a
good mindset. She is also very creative Numeracy C
and have a lot of enthusiasm with a Maths C
positive attitude and complete tasks

Work Experince

Cafe On The Quay Cwtch

At Café on the Quay Megan is At the cwtch Megan had to serve
an waitress her duties to serve customers as she was a waitress,
people, take orders, prep food, take orders, serve and make
and make coffees / ice creams drinks, take payments and clean
and cleaning. Megan enjoys place. Working at the cwtch
working here as she got to allowed Megan to learn new
learn new skills, teamwork and skills and meet a wide range of
get along easily with the staff. people within the restaurant.

Career Pathway 1

Photographer career pathway 1

Experience/qualification

You’ll usually need experience and a portfolio of work. A qualifica-
tion in photography can help you learn technical and creative skills,
although many photographers are self-taught.

Qualities/skills

• composition, design and technical ability
• organisational and time-management skills
• excellent communication,
• Good IT skills for editing images
• Marketing skills
• attention to detail

SALARY

Starter: £14,000 to £18,000 (assistant)
Experienced: £19,000 to £30,000
Highly Experienced: £50,000 (senior creative manager)
Freelance photographers are paid per job. Rates can vary depending on
experience, reputation and the type of assignment.

Career pathway vacancies – job description, salary and advantages and
disadvantages of each job

Content Producer
ECS Computers Ltd - King’s Lynn
26,000 a year

Fashion and Product Photographer
Joules Limited - Corby
Full-time, Permanent
29,670 a year

Photographer
National Museums Scotland - Edinburgh
£25,050 - £27,238 a year

Career Pathway 1

Advantages-

•Many different jobs available under the category
•High salary if experienced
•Allows you to be creative on the job
•No main qualifications needed
•Can be self employed

Disadvantages

• Your hours and place of work will vary. You may need to work evenings
and weekends in a studio or on location.
• T he job can be physically demanding, and you may have to carry

equipment.
• Salaries vary due to experience
• No security
• Expensive equipment

Summary

What does the job involve?
You’ll usually specialise in one area like fashion, portrait, wedding
or e-commerce photography. You could take still or moving images.
You may work for companies or individual clients, on a freelance or
employed basis. You may also create and sell your own images.

Your day-to-day tasks may include:
• discussing the project with the client and agreeing the ‘brief’
• finding and preparing the location for the photo session
• choosing the right equipment and setting up lighting
• composing and taking photos
• using industry software to edit and process images
• checking accurate colour match and image quality
• choosing the best images for the client to use online or in print
• marketing and running your business

Career Pathway 2

Career Pathway 2 – Graphic design

Qualification/Experience
There are no set requirements. You’ll usually need a foundation degree,
HND or degree in graphic design or other visual art subject. You’ll need
a portfolio of work to demonstrate your creativity. Some relevant work
experience, especially on a live project, will help when looking for a job.

Qualities/skills
•excellent communication, IT and writing skills
•attention to detail
•design and presentation skills
•organisational and budgeting skills
You could work in print or online, in marketing, publishing, product or
games design.

day-to-day tasks may include:
•discussing the client’s requirements and coming up with creative ideas
•working out budgets and deadlines
•producing rough drafts and presenting your ideas
•preparing designs using specialist software
•making presentations to clients for feedback and approval
•producing a final layout
•explaining requirements to photographers, printers, manufacturers or
games developers
•keeping up with design trends and developments in software tools

Salary
•Starter: £16,000 to £18,000
•Experienced: £20,000 to £30,000
•Highly Experienced: £35,000 to £50,000 (senior designer)

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Qualifications will you need to do the job?

There are no set requirements. You’ll usually need a foundation degree,
HND or degree in graphic design or other visual art subject. You’ll need
a portfolio of work to demonstrate your creativity. Some relevant work
experience, especially on a live project, will help when looking for a job.

Would this job suit you and why?

This job suits me as I am a creative person who is interested in all the
aspects of graphic design.

Why the job appeals to you

As it allows you to be creative and design visual branding, adverts,
brochures, magazines, website designs, product packaging and displays,
so there are many paths to go down. Also you can be self-employed
which interests me.

Advantage
•High annual salary even if you’re an amateur
•Career development
•Can be self employed
•Likely to have a permanent position

Disadvantages
•You may need a foundation degree, HND or degree in graphic design
or other visual art subject for certain jobs.
•You’ll usually work around 37 hours a week in a studio or office, You
may need to work longer hours.
•You must be organized to meet deadlines
• lack of job security
•Software can be expensive

CV

Personal Details:
Name: Megan Stanley
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07450321271

Personal Statement:
I am a organized, reliable and hard worker with good
communication skills making me approachable to
customers. I have numeracy skills as I passed my
numeracy GCSE.I am a flexible and enthusiastic
worker and a quick learner when being taught new
skills. Also I work well under pressure and in busy
situations I know this, as in my old job it was always
busy leaving me to have to work under pressure whilst
working to a high standard and being organized. I also
have good team work stills from my previous job and
The Duke Of Edinburgh award.

Education
GCSES:
English language B
Physical Education B
Welsh B
Science BC
Maths C
Art C
English literature C
Geography C
Numeracy C
WBQ C

Employment history

Waitress at Café on the quay Solva
Period of time working there: June 25 2018 till
November 6 2018

Duties:
• Taking orders and using the till
• Serving food
• Making hot beverages
• Clearing tables and then washing dishes
• Cleaning and shutting the café

Achievements
I have completed my DOFE Bronze award during 2017.

References
Denys Bassett Jones Course tutor Pembrokeshire
College
Louise Jenkin boss of Café on the Quay

Covering Letter

Megan Stanley
21 Lane

Somewhere
Haverfordwest

SA56 769

Telephone number: 08737282228
Email:[email protected]

October 31st

Mrs Johnston
34 Lane
A Place
Scotland
S23Q 7UG

Dear Mrs. Johnston
I am writing to apply for the position of being a photographer for the
National Museum Scotland I saw this job advertised on Indeed.com. I am
applying for this job due to finishing my studies for 2 year Diploma at
Pembrokeshire College doing Creative Media.
I am applying for this job as I have being photography throughout my
course and also within my spare time as it is one of my passions. I am
an organized and creative person and am well suited to this job, I am
also very good at meeting deadlines as I have good time management
skills. I have high attention to detail when doing my work and am able to
produce high quality work when I have been dedicated a task. I also have
communication and technical skills as well if needed within the job. Also
due to the main place this job being placed in a museum I am also, very
interested in History and also enjoy going to museums when I have the
chance so I would have an excellent attitude towards the job as it include
my interests.

I have enclosed my CV along with my application form which I have
completed. Also if you have any other enquires about me please contact
me on my contact details I have provided.

Yours sincerely Megan Stanley

Career Progression

• What do you need to do to achieve your end goal?
A degree in Graphic Design/ Apprenticeship graphic design related
• How long will each stage take?
For a bachelor’s degree it would take 4 years and an apprenticeship can take
4 years too
• How will you develop the skills and qualities required for this role?
Work on communication, IT and writing skills, attention to detail, design
and presentation skills and organisational and budgeting skills
• How can you gain any experience needed?
Going on part time courses and working on similar side related projects
• How will you achieve the qualifications required?
Going to university and doing courses

Career Progression

Before I go to university I would like to move back up to
Liverpool with my family and get an apprenticeship before
going to university to gain more knowledge and skills. Then I
would like to apply for John Mores and study Graphic Design.
Then I would like to work for Breeze Development as I want
to stay in Liverpool before moving to London. I would then
like to have a company were I’m self-employed creating
logos and banners for companies. Then I would like to move
to London working for Fabrik Brands as I would have lots
of experience, skills and knowledge which is needed as they
are one of the main Graphic Design companies in the world
and I would of gained enough funds to move to London.

Cost Analysis

Living alone total cost of Living with someone else total
£27295.88 a year with £527.12 cost of £23088.44 a year with

left over. £4734.56 left over.

Overall the price difference between living alone and
with someone else is £4207.44 so this means that
living with someone else is more cost effective. The
price of living with someone else may increase slightly
with electricity, gas and water but overall it is cheaper
than living alone. When living alone I have £527.12
left over but when living with someone else I have
£4734.56 left over leaving me with left over wage to
spend or put into savings when living alone, despite
this I can still afford to live alone if necessary with a
little money left over but I would have to keep close
to by budget per month for clothes and social things.

Research for budget

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/tax-calculator/
I used this website to find out my national insurance, tax
student loan and pension.

https://www.zoopla.co.uk
I used this to find a flat to rent in Scotland near the
photography job.

http://www.netflix.com/
I used this to find out the price per month for Netflix.