Streetwise arts careers fair 2013

Putting you in touch with your future

Date: Wednesday 13 March 2013
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Venue: University of West London, 'The Street', St Mary’s Road, Ealing site

For more information you can download the official flyer for this event (pdf, 321kb) or our guide on How to make the most of Streetwise Arts careers Fair 2013 (pdf, 244kb)




Streetwise is our annual arts careers fair primarily for students and graduates from our creative, arts and music related courses.

We are offering you the opportunity to meet employers from across the creative industries in one setting, where you can:

• gain advice, guidance and insight into the various career opportunities available to you
• get an opportunity to meet employers from the creative industries
• apply for current work experience or employment opportunities
• explore graduate job opportunities
• attend employer led workshops
• have your CV assessed at the CV Clinic
• register with the University's Careers and Employment Service for job opportunities
• become a part of the University's Volunteers Team.

We have invited exhibitors from across the creative industries to participate in this year's fair and we are running a series of employer-led workshops. Find out more about these below.

EXHIBITORS

• Arts Thread
• Association of Photographers (AOP)
• Brentford Festival
• British Institute of Professional Photography
• Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR)
• City Showcase
• Fashion Personnel
• Hanwell Carnival
• Hasselblad
• Incorporated Society of Musicians
• Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA)
• Irresistible Films
• Localbuzz Media
• LOLA Events
• NACUE Create Manager| National Association of College & University Entrepreneurs
• Penguin in the Room
• Resource Productions
• Seed Staff
• Stage Miracles
• StartinTV
• The Challenge Network
• The Event Umbrella
• The Making A Difference Trust
• The Music House for Children (MHFC)
• The Musicians' Union
• The Random House Group
• The Stage Media Company
• The Start-up Loans Company
• University of West London's Careers and Employment Service / Volunteering Team
• UWL PG Course Promotion 
• Westside FM

WORKSHOPS

A series of FREE workshops will be held Monday 11 March – Thursday 14 March 2013.

As spaces are limited please book your place in advance to attend workshops. See our booking pages.
For any queries email employmentservices@uwl.ac.uk.


Monday 11 March

How to Prepare for Creative Interviews, Time: 12 Noon – 1pm, TC228
Judy Coulton

Staging and recording the 'Life from Life' concert at Union Chapel, Time: 5pm – 7pm, TC132
Postgraduate Masterclass Series: Antonio Castells-Delgado and Andrew Bourbon


Tuesday 12 March

Self Employment-The Basics, Time: 11am - 12.30pm, H120
HM Revenue and Customs, Vijay Chadha

How to Get Into the PR Industry, Time: 2pm - 3pm, H300
Collette Dunkley

Intellectual Property: What You Need to Know, Time: 3pm - 4pm, H120
Intellectual Property Office (IPO), Gary Townley

Actors’ Platform, Time: 7pm - 8.30pm, TC102
A live interview and audience Q&As with a professional from the theatre or film industry.
John Cameron


Wednesday 13 March

Making your mark - getting noticed, Time: 11am - 12 Noon, H142
D&AD, Louise Fowler

Tips on starting a Career in Film Location Management, Time 11am - 12 Noon, TC234
The Guild of Location Managers, Richard Godfrey

The Musicians’ Union and Why You Should Join, Time: 1pm - 2pm, TC222
The Musicians' Union, Bindu Paul

How to Write an Impressive CV and Covering Letter, Time: 1pm - 2pm, TC238
UWL Careers & Employment Service, Margaret Danquah

Hasselblad Demonstrations, Time: 1pm - 4pm, TC118
Hasselblad

Internships: One Foot through the Door? Time: 2pm – 3pm, TC222
Irresistible Films, Gemma Hall

Social Media for Freelancers, Time: 2pm – 3pm, TC228
Penguin in the Room, Samantha Baines

Commercial Photography:  How to Build a Lasting Career, Time: 3pm – 4pm, TC238
Richard Bradbury

How to get into mainstream radio: Westside Radio Panel Event, Time 4pm - 5.30pm, TC128
With representatives from Westside Radio: Sone Palda (Station Manager, DJ D-Zine (Presenter/ DJ), Lewis Davies (Presenter/ UWL Student) and Amy Solomon (Presenter and Voiceover Artist for BBC, LBC and Westside Radio).


Thursday 14 March

How to Get a Job in the Film Industry, Time: 4pm - 5pm, TC128
My First Job in Film, Sam Kirkwood
       
Composers Workshop Series, Time: 4pm - 6pm, TC272
Tony Gilbert
       
Masterclass Series: Bob Kraushaar, Time: 6.30pm, TC132
How to get the best performances from performers in the studio


As spaces are limited please book your place in advance to attend workshops. See our booking pages.
For any queries email employmentservices@uwl.ac.uk.