Professional Identity
Claire Golby
Presentation Plan
For my presentation, I am imagining preparing for a workshop based job entering into the prosthetics industry. This means I will prepare a basic knowledge of industry and its famous names to answer any questions that may come up during my interview. I will wear a mostly black outfit that is presentable yet casual, as a workshop position doesn't require an overly made-up appearance. I must look practical, and like I don't put too much effort into my appearance, as that could infer that I might be late in future due to this. But presenting oneself well and being professional are important, so clean and tidy is a necessity.
I plan to start by shaking the panel members' hands to give a professional approach, as this is what I would do for any other job interview. I will follow this by handing out my CVs and business cards and have my 3D portfolio ready if the panel request to see it.
I also plan to bring some of my practical work with me in the form of some hair-punched eyebrows. This demonstrates my technical ability as well as my specialism; finishing techniques. I feel this will help set me apart from other candidates.
Presentation Preparation - Public Speaking




LifeHack (n.d.) 7 Little Tricks To Speak In Public With No Fear. [online] Available from: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/7-little-tricks-to-speak-in-public-with-no-fear.html [Accessed: January 12th 2016]
Some advice I will bear in mind whilst practising my presentation. Some of the suggestions from the article I didn't find helpful. One was to pretend the crowd are fellow students, but I can't feign a situation to myself. I need to practise and have techniques that will help me maintain people's interest.
Speak First - Presentation, Media, Communication Skills (2009) Presentation skills - How to improve your presentations. [online] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt8YFCveNpY [Accessed: January 12th 2016]
This is a very simply done video, which I think conveys a really effective message.
In the first presentation done by the female actress (illustrating a bad presentation) I identified with a lot of the mistakes she made. They are subtle yet important elements that really make an impact on how you translate to an audience.
- Have hair away and out of your face so it doesn't look like you are covering your face or being distracted by your hair
- Keep head high and posture upright so you aren't slouching. You should seem animated and excited
- Avoid repetition of connectives, such as and or like.
- Speak clearly and don't draw out words. Know what you are talking about
Presentation of oneself is also important at interviews. Considering the context of the interview and that I am going for a workshop position. I think the most important things are to look clean, modest and practical. Workshops will not want someone concerned with looking good all the time as it gives off a 'diva' vibe. Nor will they want someone dressed provocatively, as its inappropriate, particularly considering these environments commonly have a predominantly male working force. Cleanliness and hygiene are always important in a makeup orientated job, so ensure all clothes are clean and fresh. Practicality is important, as the workshop will involve a lot of manual labour. Although old jeans or overalls would typically be worn in a workshop environment, I don't think this would be quite appropriate for an interview. I plan on wearing plain black jeans, boots, a jumper and jacket to look relatively inconspicuous. Attention seekers and drama queens are definately not wanted in workshop environments, so I want to look low-key. My blue hair is already an obvious feature of mine, so I don't want anymore attention drawn to me.
Interview Skills

Again, although these aren't groundbreaking tips, they outline very key, basic interview principles. I think all of these should be adhered to, and if done properly, can make for a great interview.
I think preparing an intelligent question in advance shows your interest as well as intellect.



