Portfolio by Maria Balcombe

Personal Portfolio - 15th March

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Your Personal Portfolio will be created as a website and must include the following elements:
1. Personal Biography (300 words)
2. Professional CV. (600 words)
3. Creative CV. (500 words)
4. Linkedin and Social Media profiles.
5. Appropriate examples of work/experiences that you have completed that will enhance your portfolio
(maximum of six examples)
6. Supporting visual and auditory content, where appropriate.

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Upload a Padlet or Research Folder with their Portfolio to clearly demonstrate the reflective critical evaluation of the relationships between aspects of who you are, your chosen career options and the core skills, competencies, trends, and themes that are appropriate to careers within the UK and wider Global Fashion Industry, The content of the project will be in own words, but could include paraphrases, quotes, images, and references to published material, documented with in-text citations

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Learning Outcomes

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FRA Wheel of Competency

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Examples of Work

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Use These Tools

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Personal Bibliography 300 words

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CV Structure

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Personal Details (Your Name, Contact Number, email address, your LinkedIn Profile URL, Online Portfolio)
Brief personal statement (brief overview of your professional profile and career objectives. State who you are, what you can offer/ what your currently doing, career aims)
Employment History (List in Reverse chronological order, starting with the most recent Role, state responsibilities in bullet points, then explain in 1 sentence the duties involved within that job, provide evidence to quantify and demonstrate success)
Education (List in reverse chronological order, Include dates, correct award name, institutions and qualifications gained, List related projects / modules, Summarise GCSEs – mention the grade range, including Maths and English)
Additional skills and interests
Always mention “Reference is available upon request” at the bottom of your CV.

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The STAR Model

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S - SITUATION What was the situation?
T – TASK Describe the task you had to do.
A – ACTION What actions did you take?
R – RESULT Talk about the outcome.

CV 360 Results

mariabalcombe1 — 2024-03-07 14:26:18 UTC

I used CV builder on the FRA careers platform to create my professional CV. When I first attempted, my score was in the 80% so I adjusted my CV to meet the requirements and kept doing so until I scored over 90%.

My CV

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Logic Test

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Logic Test

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Career Pulse

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Career Pulse

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Career Pulse

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Career Pulse

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Career Pulse

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Career Pulse

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Career Pulse

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Career Pulse

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Word Count: 295

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A creative, adaptable and enthusiastic Fashion Marketing and Communications student with a keen interest in PR and events. Proven self-management and dedication through both University assignments and varying work experience. A deep understanding of the current retail landscape and communication skills with 4+ years of versatile experience across fashion retail sales, customer service, hospitality and events. A dynamic professional with a track record of achieving and exceeding targets in high-pressure and fast-paced environments. A desire to undertake opportunities demonstrated through unpaid volunteering experience and employability skills. Now a final year student working at Space NK and Host Staffing, allowing me to build my skill set and knowledge in the beauty and events industry. Is seeking an opportunity within a progressive brand of like-minded creatives in a dynamic PR environment.

I thrive to increase my skills and knowledge through experiences and I have been fortunate enough to work on amazing events for The BAFTA's, London Fashion Week and Hugo Boss. During my internship with Small Boutique Fashion Show, I experienced the model casting, photoshoot, watching the show and networking with models and designers. I produced content for the event and assisted the team in setting up the runway, which was such valuable experience and I loved seeing behind the scenes. Through my part time hospitality job, I have worked on VIP events such as the BAFTA's 2024 and parties for Hugo Boss. Strong social skills is a must in this role when dealing with hundreds of guests and it has also taught me to be time efficient in order to set up and pack down the events on time. After I graduate from university, I would love to work in PR and events as the fast-paced, challenging and creative role has always fascinated me.

LFW Intern

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PR and Promotion Grade

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Charity SuperMrkt Volunteer

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Fenwick Bond Street for Cancer Research

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16 Personalties

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I completed the 16 personalities quiz and I got ESTP! Some strengths of this personality type is being sociable, direct, perceptive, original, practical and rational. When it comes to career paths we like 'action' and think on our feet in the heat of the moment. At the same time, we're affable individuals who always seem to make friends and connections wherever we go. (https://www.16personalities.com/estp-careers)

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About me page:

Alcedo, M. (2018). 20 Inspiring Quotes About Success. [online] Country Living. Available at: https://www.countryliving.com/life/entertainment/g19827741/success-quotes/.

Brooks, C. (2023) [online] Express.co.uk. Available at: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1810313/launched-fashion-brand-odd-muse-asos-turnover.

Instagram. (n.d.). [online] Available at: https://www.instagram.com/camille_roy/ [Accessed 14 Mar. 2024].

motelrocks.com. (n.d.). Dima Bow Cami Top in Black with White Binding. [online] Available at: https://www.motelrocks.com/products/dima-bow-cami-top-black-white-bind?variant=43974990233774 [Accessed 14 Mar. 2024].

Space NK. (n.d.). Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer. [online] Available at: https://www.spacenk.com/uk/makeup/cheeks/bronzer/warm-wishes-effortless-bronzer-stick-MUK200032800.html [Accessed 14 Mar. 2024].

Experience page:

Czyzowska, E. (2024). MetFilm School at the 2024 BAFTA Awards. [online] MetFilm School. Available at: https://www.metfilmschool.ac.uk/articles/news/metfilm-school-2024-bafta-awards/ [Accessed 14 Mar. 2024].

Host Staffing. (n.d.). London Event + Waiting + Chef Jobs. [online] Available at: https://www.host-staffing.co.uk.

Martin, A. (n.d.). Charity ‘supermarket’ announces second location after London success. [online] www.thirdsector.co.uk. Available at: https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charity-supermarket-announces-second-location-london-success/fundraising/article/1817093.

Creative CV:

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https://www.facebook.com/prettylittlemarketer

I have seen PLM on my TikTok and the creative CV her clients have made. I found it inspiring and I loved how creative and unique their examples were. PLM has some great tips for creating your own and I used this when doing mine.