Since starting my degree I’ve had to think about my ‘professional profile’. I’ve thought about it and completed the assessment tasks and yet there are still so many things I don’t know. Even referring to anything about myself as ‘professional’ seems strange. But I think that’s normal? That you don’t get told that you’re professional, that you have to tell yourself you are, believe it and make it so.

I’ve just applied for a new job, a position that’s different from what I’m doing now and with a little uncertainty but I want to broaden my horizons. Develop my skillsets, put something fresh on my resume and starting heading towards my professional career goal. So many words that feel like daunting shadows hanging over me.

• Skillsets
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Selection Criteria
• Statement of Claims
• Professional Career
• Graduation
• Internship

I think one thing I worry the most about when writing documents that are related to my ‘professional profile’ is that I don’t know how to praise myself. I feel like I’m lying when I put it down on paper in a formal manner. But I know I can do those things I outlined, even so, I second guess myself. I feel like I’m bragging or talking myself up, and then I have to remind myself: that’s the point. I can prove I’m capable of everything on there, and so I shouldn’t be worried.

I consider this blog as part of my ‘professional portfolio’. It’s to follow my development as a writer and showcase my abilities (even if I don’t post as often as I should or with content as relative as I should). The first few semesters of uni drilled into me that, as a Creative Industries member, I need to build a public profile. And so here I am, doing my best (or close to it).