Employability

For personal and professional development we are to document how we are evolving as photographers and the journey that we are on. After having a look at several jobs relating to photography for the work related module, it got me thinking as to whether I would be considered as employable to the current market.

Although I currently have a job at a studio, it is always important to keep in touch with the market and what employers require within the current climate. I noticed that most of the vacancies are for lecturers both locally and up and down the country. This is something that I may be willing to pursue at a later date.

As expected most jobs are what I would call "one off's". This is where someone is looking for a photographer to provide a specific number of shots for either themselves or for a client for a specified brief.
The market for photography is a volatile one and there is currently a lot of competition from sole traders who look to snap up these "one off" contracts, however, what people are really looking for are clients that have a continuous steady flow of business.
It is very rare that photographers are contracted full time to a studio with a salary and I therefore consider myself to be very lucky.

I am hoping that with my background knowledge, skills already gained from this course and further skills from this course I will improve and have a good portfolio to show potential employers. Although this is not the only thing that they will look for when looking to recruit, it is imperative that it contains the best of my work to ensure that I have a promising chance.

With regard to the other parts of the interviews, I consider myself to be a very open minded, confidant and bubbly person who enjoys life. I am hard working and enthusiastic, and have transferable skills, for example working with people of all ages. This I think comes across when I am being interviewed for potential positions. I have a pleasant nature and am easy going and from looking at several websites this is currently what employers are looking for.

Although a job opportunities are always something to look at, I am currently very happy within my role at my current studio. If I were to leave it would most probably be to become freelance, and is something that I would consider doing within the next 5-10 years.