1. An Introduction to the Digital Industry BUBBLE JOBS LTD www.bubble-jobs.co.uk

2.  Bubble Jobs is a multi-award winning niche job board for the digital industry  There are a wealth of career opportunities in the industry  There is a huge shortage of digital talent coming into the sector  Our Digital Career Portal was created specifically for graduates and school leavers  We run a series of interactive ‘train the trainer’ workshops with Careers Advisors at UK universities  Our goal is to raise awareness of the digital industry and help bridge the gap between talent and opportunity Introduction

3.  The digital industry is HUGE  It’s not just an industry in it’s own right….. It’s everywhere!  It spans all other industries and touches every part of our own day to day lives  Many different job areas in digital, requiring many different skills….. It’s not just technical  There are literally thousands of career opportunities  Digital is growing and will continue to do so  Challenge is lack of awareness Why is Digital Important?

4. Digital Job Areas Digital & Online Marketing Media Buying & Production eCommerce & Online Retail Graphic & Web Design Account Management User Interface Design (UI) Search Engine Optimisation Project & Product Management User Experience Design (UX) Content & Copywriting Strategy & Consulting Mobile OS & Applications Digital & Display Advertising Intelligence & Analytics Games Development Social Media & Online PR Sales & Business Development Software & Web Development

5. Digital Job Areas by Skill Group

6. Digital Jobs Market UK Digital Job Vacancies Advertised  Digital & Online Marketing3,738 Jobs  Graphic & Creative Design3,905 Jobs  Content & Copywriting2,271 Jobs  Social Media & Community Management2,354 Jobs  SEO, Paid Search, PPC & Search Marketing3,851 Jobs  Media, Agency, Planning& Production4,693 Jobs  eCommerce & Online Retail2,447 Jobs  Mobile Applications & Online Gaming2,852 Jobs  Web Development & Web Design6,711 Jobs TOTAL 32,822 Jobs (10% of UK Jobs) Source: Indeed.co.uk (w/c 24 th February 2015)

7.  The digital industry is the industry of the future  It is growing at pace and will continue to do so  There are many different job areas requiring different skills  It is not just an industry for people who have studied technical disciplines  There are many avenues into the digital industry and not all require a degree  The digital industry offers some of the greatest opportunities for entrepreneurship  These messages need to be communicated and awareness needs to be raised  There are opportunities for everyone and currently talent demand exceeds supply Conclusion

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