by AdminAlright everyone, time for another update from the trenches of this Entertainment Business Master’s! This month’s focus has shifted towards that ever-important digital calling card: the portfolio. You know, the place where we’re supposed to look professional, competent, and hireable? Yeah, that thing. My main task has been less about frantic building and more about digging into the strategy. Because honestly, just having something online isn’t enough; it needs to tell the right story for the industry and actually reflect my brand (which, let’s be honest, is also a work in progress).
The Audit Gauntlet (aka, Bracing for Constructive Criticism)
A huge takeaway, especially from Chapter 7 (“Your Portfolio Audit” – doesn’t that sound fun?), is the absolute necessity of getting feedback. Not just from anyone, but from industry pros or advisors who know what they’re looking for. It’s easy to think your stuff is great when you’re the only one looking at it. Getting someone else to rate the basics – like photos (do they scream ‘pro’ or ‘hostage situation’?), grammar/punctuation (my arch-nemesis), and just how easy it is to navigate the site without wanting to throw your computer out the window – is crucial. It’s the real-world stress test.
Planning the Next Iteration (Because ‘Finished’ is a Myth, Right?)
Now, full transparency: amidst the usual life chaos (you know the drill), I haven’t implemented massive portfolio overhauls recently. Instead, I’ve been focusing on understanding the process laid out in the guidebook and figuring out how to best approach this audit phase. Getting that professional feedback is the critical next step. Based on what I anticipate learning (or dreading learning?) from that review, my plan before graduation is to really zero in on [mention 1-2 general areas you intend to focus on, e.g., “making the ‘About Me’ section less rambling” or “adding more concrete results to project descriptions”]. It’s about being intentional and letting informed feedback guide the improvements, rather than just randomly tweaking things and hoping for the best.
The Road Ahead…
So, prepping for the portfolio audit is the current mission. It feels like another essential, slightly daunting step on this whole journey – right up there with deciphering legalese or debugging C++ code. It’s all part of building that foundation, brick by metaphorical brick. As always, thanks for following along with the chaos and the progress. I’ll let you know how the feedback session goes!