Kirstie: College Dropout or College Grad? (Enhanced DVD)

Kirstie is a musician who is advised by a life coach and a career specialist to get serious about her future. She works in a fast food restaurant for a day to get perspective. It is physically demanding work that does not appeal to her creative talents. She also gets a chance to work as a part of a team during the experience and she learns how to take direction.
She does a small stint as a graphic designer and she thinks that she has found her career after this. She will have to create a portfolio and apply to a degree program, and she may also have to get a job to cover her tuition. She thinks she has found what she really wants and she is ready for success. (26 minutes)

Segments in this video include:

Meet Kirstie - College Drop-Out or College Grad? (03:52) – Kirstie slept her way through school and she is afraid that she will be left behind in life as her friends go to university.

Can Kirstie Follow Through? (02:34) – She works at a catering company in an unskilled job.

Challenge #1 - Freelance Photographer (04:04) – She learns the skills required of a freelance photographer and salary.

Challenge #2 - Graphic Design (03:36) – She works at a top ad agency.

Academic Planning for Graphic Design School (02:53) – There is a Graphic Design and Multimedia diploma offered by the University of East London.

Career Decision Made (01:20) – She has three months to make a decision about a graphic design career.

Kirstie: College Dropout or College Grad?

Enhanced DVD

ISBN: 978-1-61733-904-2

Run Time: 26 Minutes

Copyright Date: 2007

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