My CV

Curriculum Vitae

Joshua William Teal 

Telephone:   07********2

Email:  joshtealcollege@gmail.com

Personal profile

I am a reliable person who demonstrates good time keeping and punctuality.  I am an excellent communicator both verbally and written.  I can communicate at all levels and with people from different backgrounds and consider myself to be approachable and friendly.  I am enthusiastic in all that I do and I can work on my own initiative or as part of a team.  Given the right opportunity, I would consider myself to be an asset to any employer.

I am currently studying at Sunderland College where I am completing a BTEC level 3 Diploma in Media Studies and resitting GCSE mathematics to improve my original grade.  I have previously studied Performing Arts at Northern Star Theatre Arts School which helped me build confidence and demonstrate the ability to perform under pressure whether during an on-stage performance or when attending performance examinations (LAMDA).

Work Experience

I completed one-week work experience as part of my final school year.  This was at Save and Drive, Blind Lane, Sunderland.  My daily tasks included serving customers, stock replenishment and packing parcels. This gave me experience of a work environment and how to deal with customer enquiries.

Education

Southmoor Academy, Sunderland.  I gained GCSE qualifications in English, ICT and Media Studies.

Sunderland College, Bede Campus, Sunderland.  I am currently attending full time to study BTEC level 3 Media Studies and GCSE mathematics.

Further Information

The course I am currently attending at college requires me to be reliable, punctual and to demonstrate a good work ethic.  It requires creativity, excellent communication and commitment.  I am looking for work that will fit around the demands of my course and enhance the skills that I already possess.

Working In The Industry

Activities I Have Attended

One activity that I decided to take part in was a day trip to Spark FM. A representative for the broadcaster showed us their workspace, all the equipment, and explained what it did. He explained his own job as a radio presenter, and tried to see who out of the group on the trip would be interested in following the career path. If I decide to go into radio work, I have a contact at Spark FM to perhaps help me get started.

Another activity that I decided to take part in was a day long trip to the Tyneside Cinema's Film Studios. On this trip, we were required to work as part of a group to produce a fake trailer for a film in the  Sci-Fi genre. Within the group, everyone was assigned different roles, and we would often swap roles so that we could all experience different jobs.The two roles that I manages to have, at separate points, were assistant director and boom operator. As assistant director, my job was to ensure camera was ready, sound was ready, actors were ready, and then I called for Action. As a boom operator my job was a lot easier, as all I had to do was hold the boom mic to pick up the sound of the actors, while making sure it stayed out of the way of the camera and didn't become visible. While I was on this trip, I was able to network with the three cinema staff members who organised the trip and supported us throughout our project by helping with the equipment and more.

I also took part in an activity where I took part in an external filming task. This task was for the clients of a boxing club called Harton And Westoe Boxing Club. I arrived at the gym where they train and filmed a video, showcasing the location, equipment, and some of the training techniques that they use. The clients were very happy with the video, and even said that if they had another job in the future, that they would be in touch if they needed to.

Social Media Technique

My main social media technique is my account and page on Blogger. On my Blogger page is every piece of media related work I have made since late 2018. This means that it is the ultimate place to look to see what I am capable of. Since the blog is a few years old, it also shows progression, as the work slowly gets better over time. This is a good way to have a digital presence, as everything that I need is all in one place, instead of it all being spread out.

I also then have my showreel, which showcases all of the video projects that I have worked on in a quick and easy to digest way.

My Showreel