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About Sudakshina
Introduction:
Welcome to my website, which is here for you to know about the kind of journalistic services I provide. Please feel free to browse through my portfolio of articles, essays and presentations I have uploaded here. Should you wish to incorporate any of my skills and services, featured on this website, please use the navigation panel to access my contact details.
About Sudakshina:
I was born and raised in west London till I was 12 and I had moved to Calcutta, India, for further schooling.
After successfully passing the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE, circa, 2000) and the Indian School Certificate in Humanities (ISC, 2002), I came back to London to pursue a BA (2:1) Hons in New Media Journalism with Film & TV Studies from Thames Valley University (2002-2005). I have successfully pursued and achieved a Professional Diploma in Psychological Therapies from the Institute of Counselling (2008-2009).
I have always felt drawn towards writing, psychology as well as the literary and visual art forms, so taking this sector up as a career path has been my intention, since I was quite young.
I have been writing in publications since I was 17, although my first break came when I was 16, through a poem I had casually sent to a children’s magazine in India called ‘News N Stuff’ (2000)
My first official stint as a young journalist came through winning a writing competition and (a group interview with the editorial board) for a weekly supplement, called ‘Voices,’ (The Statesman newspaper, 2001-2002) which was also slated for youngsters in India.
Through this opportunity, I experienced what it takes to be a journalist: the competitive colleagues, the pressure of beating rival newspapers and having heated, yet enjoyable, debates in the newsroom.
However, above all, nothing could beat the buzz I first got when I saw my first article and by line in print!
The very thought of hundreds of people out there reading what I wrote gave me a huge sense of responsibility and the urge to work on this more.
So, twenty pieces of assorted feature journalism later, I had definitely made my mind up on taking up journalism as a career, rather than being a teacher.
I had also provided a couple of youngsters tuition in English, History and Geography, during the same year, just to make a more informed decision.
Fast-forwarding to the recent past, here`s my work history in brief:-
Feb 2010-Ongoing:
Sessional Lecturer- Psychology
Kingston College of Further Education Corporation www.kingston-college.ac.uk/; London;
· Organise and deliver lectures in Psychology- for AS, A2 and Access to Higher Education pathways.
· Assess students through homework, in-class exercises, modular assignments and examinations.
Sept 2007- Ongoing:
Lecturer in Journalism and Media Studies:
The London College, University College Kensington (LCUCK) www.lcuck.ac.uk ; London.
- Organise and deliver lectures in Journalism, English Language, Textual Analysis and Media Studies, Mass Communications, Media Law, Political Science, Research Methods and Dissertation Writing.
- Assess students through homework, in-class exercises and modular assignments in the aforementioned subjects.
Sept 2008-January 2010:
Teaching Assistant for Secondary Schools
TimePlan Education Group Ltd.
▪ Assist the classroom teacher with imparting lessons to pupils
▪ Ensure pupils follow the lessons and assist them in understanding and participating in set activities.
▪ Ensure pupils maintain good, attentive conduct.
▪ Ensure pupils are not at risk in terms of health and safety regulations.
August 2006- June 2007
Back Office/Reconciliations Assistant: Bank of Ireland-First Currency Services, Hounslow, London.
August 2005- April 2006:
Temporary Careers Assistant, CfBT Advice & Guidance and Connexions, Hounslow
So, to sum up, here is a profile of My Main Skills and a list of all the software packages I have advanced capabilities in:-
My Main Skills
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Communicating
Copywriting- Articles
Copywriting- PR material
Essay Writing
Lecturing
Editing
Proofreading
Researching
Interviewing
Public Speaking
Presenting- Powerpoint Audio-Visuals
Presenting- Audio material
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Software Programmes Covered
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Microsoft Word, Excel,
Powerpoint, Outlook.
DTP Packages: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Pagemaker.
HTML Packages: Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash.
Legal Databases: Lexis-Nexis.
Careers Databases (UK):-
Core Plus, Profile 2000, E-Clips, Key Clips, Syllabus Plus, EBS.
Finance and Accounting Packages: Intrafin and IBIS.
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On the whole, I am basically a warm and friendly person with a great interest in working and learning about people from all walks of life.
I strongly believe it’s the people who we work with that shape up the nature of our work-life, which, in turn, affects the quality of the work we do.
Through the career I’ve had so far, I have learnt how to be adept in organising, motivating, persuading, interviewing and advising people from all backgrounds.
I can also fluently speak, read and write, in Bengali and Hindi, thereby having the capability to offer my journalistic services for Asian magazines, newspapers, websites and broadcast media too.
So, once again, should you be interested in any of the skills and services I feature on this website, or would like to offer feedback on my website, please use the navigation panel to your left to access my contact details.
I will sign off here and let you have a look around this site and I look forward to hear from you soon.
Best Regards,
Sudakshina Mukherjee.
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