https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-student-focus--5030125enDesignCopyright Maheen Noor Awanhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdf18ec68dea8274e97d4f0d5372b0b7.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-student-focus--5030125Sun, 31 Oct 2021 09:51:48 +0000Maheen Noor AwanMaheen Noor Awanmaheen-awan@hotmail.comThis is a podcast series brought to you by three MA students - Maheen, Mags & Nat. Here we discuss the ever-changing dynamics of our MA course, our personal take on the job market and our job-hunting process and how the education system has shaped us.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/e4-the-ultimate-challenge-of-a-master-s-degree-the-final-project--46126857
Nat's "I Wish I Knew Before" project addresses gender imbalances in the creative industries by providing young and aspirational female creatives with advice from successful professionals.

Mags briefly tells us about how she struggled to define her final project which led her to write and illustrate a book about her MA experience. The title of the book is "Don’t Get Lost In Your Head - A Year In The Life Of An MA Student (COVID-19 Edition)".

Maheen tells us about her project which focuses on the treatment of women via casual sexism, domestic violence, and sexual assaults in Pakistan. In order to bring about the much-needed behavioural change, she is producing an action card-based learning toolkit.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46126857Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:20:03 +0000Maheen Noor AwanIn this episode of The Student Focus, we talk about our Final Projects and how we came about deciding the topics for them. Nat's "I Wish I Knew Before" project addresses gender imbalances in the creative industries by providing young and...
Nat's "I Wish I Knew Before" project addresses gender imbalances in the creative industries by providing young and aspirational female creatives with advice from successful professionals.

Mags briefly tells us about how she struggled to define her final project which led her to write and illustrate a book about her MA experience. The title of the book is "Don’t Get Lost In Your Head - A Year In The Life Of An MA Student (COVID-19 Edition)".

Maheen tells us about her project which focuses on the treatment of women via casual sexism, domestic violence, and sexual assaults in Pakistan. In order to bring about the much-needed behavioural change, she is producing an action card-based learning toolkit.]]>2040creative,creativeindustry,design,dessertation,finalyear,finalyearproject,graduates,graduation,project,thesis,universityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/e3-having-a-cv-portfolio-and-a-cover-letter-is-enough-right--46081752
Featuring – Our take on the application process, creative tasks, internships, and networking during COVID-19. We also offer some tips on how to make your job hunting process easier and more effective.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46081752Fri, 13 Aug 2021 15:17:07 +0000Maheen Noor AwanIn this episode of The Student Focus, we discuss our experiences with job hunting and expectation management. Featuring – Our take on the application process, creative tasks, internships, and networking during COVID-19. We also offer some tips on...
Featuring – Our take on the application process, creative tasks, internships, and networking during COVID-19. We also offer some tips on how to make your job hunting process easier and more effective.]]>1409design,graduates,graduation,internships,job,jobhunting,networking,studentsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/e2-do-creative-students-take-tests--46016158https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46016158Sun, 08 Aug 2021 20:56:46 +0000Maheen Noor AwanIn this episode of The Student Focus, we compare the culture and educational systems of the United Kingdom, Pakistan, and Czech Republic. We discuss whether these systems work or not, and how they can be improved for future students. From grades to...2277academia,advertising,branding,creative,creativeindustry,czechrepublic,design,education,educationalsystem,gradingsystem,graduates,graduation,marketing,masters,pakistan,postgraduate,students,unitedkingdomfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/e1-our-journey-into-the-creative-world--45966486
Featuring – Our misconceptions about Photoshop and Graphic design students, Design Thinking and how we think design should be taught, with a bonus discussion about Art vs. Design at the end.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45966486Wed, 04 Aug 2021 14:13:00 +0000Maheen Noor AwanIn the first episode of The Student Focus Podcast, we talk about our journey through the educational system and why and how we decided to get a higher education in the Creative Industries. Featuring – Our misconceptions about Photoshop and Graphic...
Featuring – Our misconceptions about Photoshop and Graphic design students, Design Thinking and how we think design should be taught, with a bonus discussion about Art vs. Design at the end.]]>1455advertising,advice,arts,artvsdesign,creative,creativejourney,design,designjourney,designthinking,education,graduates,graduating,graphicdesign,highereducation,marketing,masters,photoshop,studentsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sneak-peek-into-our-podcast--45915245https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45915245Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:16:31 +0000Maheen Noor AwanIn this sneak peek episode of The Student Focus Podcast Nat lets you know what we’re all about. We’ll be discussing the Creative Industries from our own student POV, the perks of being an international student, and what it’s like to study and finish a...47advertising,arts,creativeindustry,creatives,design,education,graduates,graduating,job,jobmarket,marketing,masters,pandemic,studentsfalsefull