Create 12: For students looking to work in the creative industries

Posted by Internal Comms on February 27, 2012 in Staff · 0 Comments

Dates: Monday 5 to Friday 9 March 2012
Venue: Purple Door, 28 Guildhall Walk

Would your students like to find out more about working in the creative industries?

Please let them know about Create 12, a series of events and workshops organised by Purple Door Careers and and Recruitment.

Highlights include:

Working in Radio – Zoe and Gillies from Capital FM
Careers in Fashion – Creatiques
Working in Art Galleries – Aspex Galleries
How to launch your career in the photographic world – Guerilla Photography
Working yourself in the Creative Sector – CIBAS
From Script to Screen – Kalimasu Productions
Careers in Journalism – Vertical Leap
The Music Industry and Volunteering in the Creative Sector – SoCo Music Project
Careers in Theatre – Kings Theatre
Protecting Copyright -Society of Young Publishers
These are just a sample of some of the session available.

Students can find more information and book their place at www.port.ac.uk/careersandrecruitment.

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