The first show i was involved in was at a popular night spot in Perth and was themed for ANZAC day. The show was run to go from a combat war type fashion to floaty peace style garments. In lead up to the event we had to source the fashion and overcome multiple obstacles. Rushing through Perth with 12 garment bags made me feel I was living straight from that show The 'Rachel Zoe Project', dealing with difficult shop owners, sorting through and organizing the fashion for the show, learning to write a clothes log and wanting to buy every item i laid my hands on. That day we went to the venue and helped set up the stage and organize the back room for later that night. During the rehearsals i was lucky enough to be able to learn how to use the DJ equipment and run the music, something i would have never been able to do outside this placement. The rest of the show was a blur of rushing to help models to change, organize and care for the clothes and watch mesmerized as the smoke machines went off and the models walked down the runway in a theatrical and stunning show.
Following this event I have been lucky enough to be apart of planning and running some very exciting events in perth. Although I don't want to pursue fashion and events as my career it is something that i have always had a passion for so it was a great opportunity to be involved in running this sort of thing. Is anyone else finding this work experience helping them find exactly what they do or don't want to do when they graduate?
Kind Regards
Em
2 comments:
How incredibly exciting Em!
I do believe that after doing my placement that it has made what career path I wish to take a little clearer - but still not crystal! hehe
What I have learned is that you must be passionate and motivated about what you you do, otherwise you will never go far. The organising of the fashion parade sounds amazing, and I am aware that it was also a lot of hard work - running around and being responsible for all those garments. To me, doing something as fast paced as that is exciting (even though there is a lot of stress and leg-work involved) rather than sitting at a desk working for a client that I am forcing myself to be more interested in. I think that as we gain more experience in the future with the jobs we choose to take, we will finally find our dream job. From what I hear, it may even take 10 to 20 years before that will happen. I say grab every opportunity that comes your way and learn from all your mistakes.
Good luck!
That sounds so amazing! Sounds like you are doing really well congrats on that.
I have been lucky enough to do some event planning over the past few weeks and feel similar to yourself. Although event planning is exciting and definitely a challenge I do feel there are more strategic elements to PR that can better serve an organisation.
I am learning that sometimes the simplest strategy can be the most effective which is surprising as in every other PR unit the bigger your plan and ideas the better.
I hope you find work in what you do really wish to do within the PR industry - the experience you have gained from this unit will no doubt help you.
Amy
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