Kader Campbell s5096640 Work and Employability

Career Focus Worksheet

Name of major that you have selected: Photography

List five (5) industries that employ graduates from this major:

Industries that employ graduates from this major

1. Entertainment industry

2. Fashion industry

3. Marketing/Advertisement industry

4. Media industry (journalism, news, etc.)

5. Architectural industry

List five (5) organisations that employ graduates from this major.

Organisations that employ graduates from this major

1. Retail companies (Cotton On, Urban Outfitters, H&M, etc.)

2. Canon Inc

3. Billboard

4. Vogue Magazine (and other fashion magazines)

5. National Geographic

List one (1) website where you may find job vacancies for this major:

Vacancy website:

1. http://www.seek.com.au/

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List three (3) job titles for graduates from this major:

Job titles for graduates from this major

1. Director of Photography

2. Freelance Photographer

3. Artistic Director

List five (5) duties that a graduate from this major may perform in his/her day-to-day work:

Duties a graduate from this major may perform

1. Arranging shoots/studios

2. Editing client’s photographs

3. Communicating with/contacting clients

4. Styling and positioning subjects/props

5. Designing and developing concepts

List five (5) skills or attributes that employers might be seeking (apart from a degree) in
graduates from this major:

Skills or attributes required of a graduate in this major.

1. Well-developed artistic sense

2. Good communication skills for working with clients

3. Thorough knowledge of necessary equipment and programs

4. An eye for detail, style, colour, frame, etc.

5. Good time management skills