You Wont Read This

Well I’m impressed, because you’re more likely to read this blog in full than a tabloid according to The Poynter Institute.

However, according to the article the voice of the author captures 30% more attention from readers than expected. So, you’ll have to continue to suffer through my personal writing style, which is more or less just me thinking out loud. It’s a little awkward, silly, hopelessly unfunny and a little bit lame.

The second thing I learnt was that large colourful pictures obviously drew the attention of the reader. This is why I opted to change the picture in my previous blog from black and white, to colour. This draws the focal attention and the reader is more likely to finish reading the article.

Bright, colourful images catch the eye’s attention.

I choose this theme because it is simple, clear and easy to read. By choosing a simple theme, I am able to design Project Me to reflect my own personality. The font is bold and easy to read. The large, bold  headlines which are apart of this headline attract more attention, meaning the eye will be drawn and subsequently read the associated text.

Livin’ The Dream

When I dream about that perfect career, that dream job, I’m thinking about something that rolls all my passions into one sweet tasty little jam filled bun.

Working for Rolling Stone magazine as a music writer is just that. I love to write but most importantly I love to watch live music, discover new talent and share it with other music lovers.

As my university career comes to an end, I’ve been seeking work experience within the media communications fields, which lead me to my current position as music contributor for a local blog. It is in this position that I’ve discovered my own writing technique and how to communicate my own personality through a specific medium. However, my writing skills are still far from perfect. My grammar, spelling and editing skills all need to be further developed, but that’s how you get to that’s how you get to Carnegie Hall, right? Asides from work experience, to stand out from the crowd I need to develop my own portfolio to showcase my work. The development of my own blog and/or publication is crucial. This shows I am self motivated and have a true passion for both music and writing and all experience is good experience.

Rolling Stone cover featuring Bruce Springsteen

But there is just one little thing standing in my way; an industry that has been dubbed to be in decline. Not only will I face a highly competitive industry but my dream job may no longer exist in a number of years. However, armed with a media and communications degree, and a highly entrepreneurial attitude I can develop a new version of my dream job in a media friendly world.

Rolling Stone, here I come!