Hi dear members,
I am gathering crucial evidence to write a concise, uk equivalent and fact-proofed honest letter to hsmp team explaining my very strange and particular case to have my application reviewed and hopefully aproved!
please, take a few minutes to read this BRIEF review of all my appeal ideas based on what i found in an official UK website. I would like you to provide your honest and most accurate feedback as people who are NOT familiar with this field, same as any caseworker, for me to assemble my evidence in the best way:
A. Yesterday, i happily found the
www.skillset.org (Council for the UK Audio Visual industries, which compromise broadcast, film, video, interactive media and photo imaging). i quote this UK council website in these 8 items and present to you my appeal ideas:
1. "skillset's work is to make sure that the UK Audio visual industries have the right people, with the right skills, in the right place, at the right time, so that the industries remain competitive".
so, if i get to prove that i have the necessary skills and knowledge according to this UK council, would that count for the hsmp?
2. "To work in television is not like being a lawyer or an architect, where there is a set and known training carrer path. Work in television is not like being a Doctor, where without the training and the qualification you will not be trusted with the work. The one overriding rule on Careers in Television is: there is no absolute rule. If you can do the job well, you will often get to do the job, no matter your background or training".
having worked in diverse productions in 10 countries should proof that i can do my job well, right?
3. The main employers in Television are: BBC and ITV (Granada media). TV production is concentrated in London.
among some replies from tv companies in london, I have a "job interview invitation email" from BBC and another positive email from the "Staff Scheduling Manager" from "Granada Entertainment ", stating that "they will keep my details on file and would contact me again if htere any vacancies". Both emails provide the persons full name, email adress and london telephone numbers
4.The uk tv industry contributes around 12 billon GBP to the UK economy, with exports approaching 500 millon GBP. Most experts agree that there is major potential for future growth.
Damn, it is am important indursty, not just glamour!!
5. this industry is hard to break into as the work is exciting, glamorous, reasonably well paid, and with prospects for advancement. Entry through being well qualified, highly skilled and committed.
I managed to study a BA of film and tv production in the UNIV, a master in documentary filmmaking. the problem is that MY reference letters NEVER state the word "graduate" since it is NOT mandatory in the field. however, the ones who have this academic background, do have an advantage over the other candidates.
6. People from all kinds of educational and cultural background work in television.
well, since we all come from OUTSIDE the EU, this could benefit these industries with our cultural backgrounds and diversity, right?
7. Reputation really counts. "You are only as good as your last job" is a common saying, and there is much truth in that. This is a small industry, and word goes round - fast!
my last assigment was in Munich. i had to speak, english, spanish and german there. i worked in 2 big tv productions in Germany and other 4 countries. once again, my letters explain my capacity to do 3 positions in the same project but NOTHING is said about grad experience. however, this performance is almost like "senior level, kind of experience, if you were to make an equivalent with other fields"! OF course, i am only claiming plain and simple graduate experience.
8. Key skills for television are generally listed as:
Creative skills
Communication skills
Problem-solving abilities
Team skills
A flexible approach to life
Tenacity
The ability to sell your skills to potential employers
An awareness of the current, and possible applications of technology.
if you read ANY of my former employers letters you would find these skills quite often. unfotunately, they never said "graduate experience" because that would NOT be neither real or proofable!
B. NOW, lets imagin you folks are all caseworkers,WHAT would you think after reading SUCH an explanation from one of the applicants??
all feedback is gold to me
thanks a lot for your time and help
much appreciated,
jhonny