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The London Experience
Lauren Williamson, M.A.
Deciding on and Financing TravelsScholarship applications
Choosing postgrad, extra courses, MA?
Admittance into a University, more
bursary/scholarship apps
Federal Student loans,
applications for grants (some are
need based) – Sallie Mae
Permission to Go, Permission
to Stay
Student visa:
-have proof of living funds,
-proof of university sponsorship
-proof of school funding
-undergrad academics proof
-proof of housing or an address
-paperwork 3-6mo beforehand due to backlogs + biometrics and Dallas based appointments
Post Study Work visa:
-have proof of living funds (not allowed unemployment benefits)
-proof of MA and qualifications,
Tough Transitions
• Faux Pas… lost in translation• Nationalized health care• Losing the 24/7 culture• Navigation, public transport• Lack of space, need for
flatmates• Budgeting!!!!!!• Homesickness (and no
2 steppin’ or good Tex Mex)• Anti Americanism
Trumped by the Benefits
Keen! Spot on! Proper! Pubs! Lou!
The Professional Pursuit
* Building a portfolio * Working for free * Working with various entities to build contacts
The Professional Pursuit
Unexpected Difficulties• Resume vs CV peculiarities
– Personal info expected, profile synopses– Restructuring to minimize US experience
• Prestige of previous work is lost– Portfolio not to style
• Preference for locals in Radio/TV for on air work• Employer concern over your longevity• Testing, testing and more testing – local
specificity & tough economy• Facing rejection
How to Compensate• Web based portfolios
www.davidschettino.weebly.com • Highlighting technical skills: equipment and
software and WRITING– News style of US valued and often imitated
• CVs with iphone QR code to scan• Join specialist societies/guilds, clubs,
Universities/Film Schools listings, LinkedIn• Business cards• Offer free work for experience• Recruitment Agencies• Attend networking events, lectures to meet
people– Don’t be afraid to send emails and ask for help, ask for
information interviews – INITIATIVE impresses
Revising the StrategyRevising the StrategyCasting the net wideCasting the net wide
TV production: TV production: corporate videos, corporate videos,
bespoke projects for bespoke projects for clients, ICIS lunchtime clients, ICIS lunchtime
bulletins bulletins
News and in-depth News and in-depth articles articles
Blogs Blogs
TravelTravel
FreelancingFreelancing• Al Majalla book Al Majalla book reviews and think and think
tank tank reports and and articles• UKDF Multimedia projects (Egypt UKDF Multimedia projects (Egypt
counterpart protests), MOD counterpart protests), MOD briefings – blog as relevant – blog as relevant platformplatform
• Heptagon Post & bespoke editing Post & bespoke editing worksworks
• Volunteering Volunteering projects to keep to keep portfolio current and practice your portfolio current and practice your passion outside of work passion outside of work