Goal 1
Beginning of the year
Goal
Within 6 months I would like to get a better understanding of the cultural differences/diversity in the events industry
What are the facts?
The facts are that I know not that much about diversity and cultural differences in the industry. I really want to learn about this topic and if there are any problems with this topic, because I think this is a topic that should be spoken about.
Write down all my ideas:
I can incorporate this research in some of my projects, to incorporate it in some concepts or as a topic in an interview or podcast.
What will you do? What action will you take?
I already did incorporate this topic in one of my projects, and I will continue doing this in the future. For example one of my topics for career is cultural differences and diversity.
Who can you enroll to help you?
I will need the help of my group members to allow me to look into this topic more. Most of this goal can be done by myself, research and write an article about it.
End of the year
did I reach my goal?
During this year I think I can say I learned a lot when it comes to cultural differences and diversity. Trough some of the assignments I had the opportunity to actually do some research on the topic and add it into the project. Throughout the year I have also been working as a buddy for multiple international exchange students, this gave me insight into multiple different cultures and ways of working. This was a bit harder to connect to the actual industry, but it might provide me with insights when I would have to work with different nationalities in the future. I think this topic is something one can keep learning about, but for this year I think I have reached my goal with the assignments I have done.
what went well?
What went well is that I actually got the chance to work on this goal of mine and combine it within some of the projects that I have done during the year. Our DGTL project and our Goedzooi project what also belongs in this list is the buddy program. Those three projects are examples of when I worked on this goal. I think there was plenty of opportunity for me to gain knowledge and insight during class and outside of it. I think what went well is that I because of this knowledge made the communication between people easier, and could bring my input about the importance of the topic into the projects.
what went wrong?
I think I could have been a bit more motivated to do some research myself outside of school. Like I said for some of the projects I choose to combine this goal of mine with the end goal of the project. This is however all school related and did only provide me with a limit of information. I could have looked up more numbers and figures and maybe solutions and what festivals already do in regards to this topic.
what could I improve?
I think in the future I can make more use of my knowledge since I believe this is important, the way of communicating will most likely tell you the result of a project. If communication is good the result most likely will be too, I think I can do more in regards of this topic as I know a lot about how to communicate and make everyone feel welcome and heard. I could also improve the fact that I can do more research on my own, as said before this kind of went wrong and I focused mostly on the research I had to do for school.
Goal 2
Beginning of the year
Goal
In this school year I want to take charge in at least 4 projects
What are the facts?
The facts are that I am not the best at leading, or taking charge. This is something I really want to do this year. Last year I always did the task no one wanted to do, this time I will be having a different attitude towards this, and try to lead more instead of being led.
Write down all my ideas:
I would love to be a leader in some of the MADE activities. I am stepping up more in normal projects and letting my voice be heard.
What will you do? What action will you take?
If I feel like I am getting into my old behavior again I will step up and tell my group that I want to lead more. Maybe I can ask some of the natural leaders to help me with this and give me a chance.
Who can you enroll to help you?
Some of the people that lead naturally can help me improve and give me a chance to lead. I also need to step up in order to do this.
End of the year
did I reach my goal?
This goal is a goal focused on my future. I aspire to be a manager of some sort in the future and a manager should be comfortable in taking the lead and speaking up. For me it has always been quiet difficult to take the lead when it comes to working in a group. I think this year I have shown that I can actually stand up when it is necessary and provide my group with the leader that a group sometimes needs. I however did this not the whole project but just when the group was stuck during the project. I think I did not reach the goal I have written down, because I did not lead the group trough the whole project. I think I am however well on the way and I did reach to where I wanted to develop too.
what went well?
I think this year there were instances in which I was really comfortable where I was in group work, this like most of the times was on the background. I found that when it is not needed I would rather stay in the background then work as a leader. Also I believe that when it came to it I was the person to step up without any difficulties. This is already very different from last year as I did not do this nor was I comfortable with it. I think when I did it I was successful and the group agreed with the things that were spoken about. Some of the projects I had more of a leader role in where for example at the end of our Live MADE talk organization and the backstage crew.
what went wrong?
I think at times when I am put as a leader from the beginning, like the backstage crew, I start of a bit to enthusiastic. I am very motivated to work to the end and I try to give this energy to other people, in the beginning of this project people would actually work with me on events and be committed to it. When people started loosing interest, I think this really affected me and my motivation as well. I value a good atmosphere and motivation in a group, but when it is lacking I need to learn how to not let myself be influenced by it.
what could I improve?
What I could improve is of course taking the lead from the beginning of the project, and staying on it the whole time and not just when it is needed. What I also already talked about is that I need to let myself not be influenced by others mood and motivation. I think when I have learned how to do this I can be a good leader in the future. I did not literally reach my goal yet but I think I am on the way and I will achieve this in my upcoming years.
Goal 3
Beginning of the year
Goal
At the end of the year I want to make money by working in the industry
What are the facts?
The facts are that I spend time on festivals as a volunteer, although im happy to do this I really want to be more into the whole preparation phase as well. Plus it is very hard to have a job and volunteer in the same weekend, especially when working in a bar. It would be really nice to combine getting experience and having a job.
Write down all my ideas:
I have to look for jobs with event (uitzend bureaus), or at least try to find a regular part time job in the event industry that I can combine with school.
What will you do? What action will you take?
I will start looking for jobs in the industry and apply for them.
Who can you enroll to help you?
The business desk might have some opportunities I can look into, otherwise maybe some of my other connections will have an idea. And I need to take action myself to look around and apply for jobs.
End of the year
did I reach my goal?
This goal is a goal I set for myself in the beginning of the year. It does not mean that I am not willing to do any voluntary work, but for me it was important to make money for the future. I found out that there are multiple organizations with which I could do this. I did reach my goal as I am working for young ones and Bas- events at the moment. However on the way here there were some issues that stopped me from doing this earlier in the year. I cannot connect any experiences to this goal yet as I just started working for them recently and my first event is coming up soon.
what went well?
I think for me it was very important to actually take the step to sign up for some organizations. In the beginning I was thinking of doing freelance work and signed up for it. This however did not turn out as planned so I started looking at some different solutions. I can say that Bas events is the perfect solution for me, they offer nice festival jobs and an opportunity to possibly grow in the future with their company. I think because of all the personal problems I have had the past year I am proud of myself for actually getting out there and starting a paid job.
what went wrong?
As I said before I have had some personal issues the last year that I do not feel comfortable talking about. This however was not the only thing that caused some delay for this goal. I actually signed up as freelancer in the beginning of April. Right after I had done this I signed up as a freelancer for Phatcamp, I was however required to get personal insurance. This was a big issue as the insurance agency did not offer the insurance I needed, plus I would only need insurance for six months and this is almost impossible to get. When I realized this plan failed I started looking for other solutions and that is where I am now.
what could I improve?
I think for myself I could have had a paid job earlier then I did now, for the future I would say that I need to be more confident and not put my personal problems in the way of actually achieving what I want. I could also make sure that I do some more research on certain topics before signing up for something, it caused me to lose time in the end.
Goal 4
Beginning of the year
Goal
I want to contribute to at least 4 MADE community events this year
What are the facts?
The facts are that I need 160 hours experience in the industry, and It is very hard to gain hands on experience actually organizing events. With the events for made community I might have found a way to gain experience and have fun.
Write down all my ideas:
Some of my ideas include parties for the community but also excursions and other activities. my idea would be to have as much fun and really create this community in the meantime.
What will you do? What action will you take?
I will create and gather a group of people that are as motivated as me to create some events, and create whatever we like. In the meantime also create a real community feel in our education.
Who can you enroll to help you?
Some of the made teachers and fellow students can help realizing all of our ideas.
End of the year
did I reach my goal?
In the beginning of the year I was very motivated to get started on organizing activities together with the group of students that we call backstage crew. When the year progressed a lot of the students where not motivated anymore, and I felt demotivated as well because for me this was also a sense of community building on its own. There were only 2 physical events that I was part of that were created. We did however come up with multiple concepts of events that can possibly be created in the future. I think I did reach my goal as I worked hard on creating some of those activities, but the event world is unsure and this is what I have also noticed during this year. The experience connected to this backstage crew.
what went well?
I think what went well is that we actually had some great ideas for events and put on two incredible open days. we worked hard on the program and what we actually wanted to bring across to future students. I believe that we had some great ideas and at times showed a good motivation for the creation of those events. I feel like I have done my best to get everyone to be motivated and help out during the things we actually did organize.
what went wrong?
I think that in when the year progressed a lot of students where not motivated and interested in helping out anymore. I also lost motivation because of this. In the organization some things also went wrong which cause us to not be able to actually go trough with the events. For example one of the events was canceled because of covid regulations, and one was canceled because everyone canceled last minute. After this motivation was completely gone.
what could I improve?
I think in the future I could try harder to stay motivated even though non of the other students are actually participating. This was a goal of mine and we did organize and concept some events it still was not what I wanted to actually reach. I should have tried harder to reach this goal and let all of the outlaying factors not be of influence to this.
Goal 5
Beginning of the year
Goal
I want to present at least 5x this year
What are the facts?
The facts are that I don’t present a lot because this is one of my weaknesses and I get very nervous when I do it.
Write down all my ideas:
My ideas are to present whenever I get the opportunity, but I want to start small and build up to a bigger audience.
What will you do? What action will you take?
I will tell my group that I want to learn how to deal with this and present more, ask if they want to give me an opportunity.
Who can you enroll to help you?
A student that is naturally good at presenting can maybe provide some tips and tricks and help me out with this.
End of the year
did I reach my goal?
Looking back at this goal I think it is safe to say that I think It can be formulated in a better way. I did however reach my goal this year. I presented a lot this year and I think it really helped me improve my presenting skills and lessen my nerves whilst doing it. There are a lot of projects in which I presented the end goal, but also some outside activities and experiences such as future your history where I had to present my ideas to the fellow organizers.
what went well?
During the year I found out that I actually think presenting can be fun, I believe that sometimes when someone else presents your findings they can be wrong with the information they give or not be understood. I found that when you present yourself you can influence the end product. I feel like this year I found my ultimate wat that helped me improve my presenting skills. This is to not prepare and write down any written text before presenting. When I have a text I tend to stress about forgetting it, when I can just look at the slides with some key words I know what to say since I have been part of the project. This really helped me this year.
what went wrong?
There were still some times this year that I was not comfortable presenting, I was insecure if I knew everything, or I just did not want to make my group have a bad grade. I think those cases will still happen because it is a skill I am working on and improving and I am not a pro in. There were also cases where I forgot my text or pieces of it because of my nerves and this caused my spoken English to be confusing.
what could I improve?
I think the only way I can improve myself is by just keeping practicing presenting in front of different crowds, by myself and with a group. I think it would also help that I have to present when I do not feel comfortable as this might actually make me realize that I can do it at this point as well.