There are lots of phrases floating around that young people hear about related to the workplace and after doing some research, here is what I've found.
Types of Contracts
Full term employment:
It's pretty much whats written on the tin really, it's a job that you work full term. They mean
you work for about 40-48 hours a week.
Part time employment:
This is another simple one- part of the full time. So any hours under full time.
Freelance:
A freelancer is someone who doesn't have a contract for working for a particular company they contract themselves for one job with a company. So a camera man would work with BBC for one documentary and then after the jobs done, contract themselves with someone else. Reputation is the main way they get jobs because if you don't do well and you don't get recommended you won't get another job. Scary right? but if you're good then you'll always be wanted and they will be more willing to spend more money on you.
Shift Work:
A lot of work places are open at long times like 9- 5 and one person can't work without a break so they have shifts which is where people work a couple of hours and swap with someone else when their 'shift' is over.
Permanent contract:
When signing up to a job there will be different contracts which will sort out hours and other details like that and a permanent contract is when you agree to work the same hours every week for over 6 months. This is very stable.
Temporary contract:
Contrasting the phrase above, this contract lasts 6 months or less for hours that may change and not even be every week. These are usually for employers who are testing people for permanent or full time contracts.
Multiskilled:
This may help people already in a job and wondering "what the hell did my boss mean when they said you need to be more multiskilled?" as well as the people trying to find a job. It's pretty simple really... it means you're skilled in more than one thing. Most teenagers these days are anyway, being able to email and use a camera would mean you're mutiskilled but a lot of places would want you to be able say you can use a camera and be good as well as edit and be good. So when they're hiring you they get two for the price of one.
Hourly paid.
You get paid a certain amount per hour which means the more hours you work and the more money you earn. It's not a very permanent job but working extra hours is actually good thing in this case!!
Job Roles
Creative:
This is a rather broad term for people who are in the more creative kind of work. If they write or paint or come up with ideas they can be called a creative.
Technical:
They do the more tech-y jobs, like lighting and machinery'
Editorial :
In media could either be someone editing footage or some someone going over someone else's work (usually written) and correcting the mistakes or improving it.
Marketing:
They are in charge of advertising the product, it could be someone designing a poster or talking about it on social media.
Managerial:
These are the more "paperwork-y" jobs typically as they are the people who manage and control. In media it could also mean the director.
Administrative:
This is a lot like managerial, they organise people and projects.
Legal:
They would take care of things like health and safety and make sure that the project is legal
Financial:
These people are the ones who budget everything and make sure that they can get everything that's needed at the equality that's required.
Okay so getting a job in the first place may be a bit tricky.
This infographic is helpful as well as scary. Even being considered for a job is difficult but having a a professional online presence, and big show reel will increase your chances. Networking is also key. If you meet someone who knows someone else who works for an advertising company, keep note of them and stay in contact. If they mention a hobby, ask them about it and if they recently heard from this advertising friend that they need someone, it's likely they'll recommend or notify you. Then people can recommend and word of mouth will get you places. A social media used for the purpose of networking is a good idea.
Okay job seekers in media, does this help? anything to add? just comment below and help others.
Rain
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