Hi there,
Just got back from a Career Day Event with NAB in Vegas Last week.
Here’s letter I wrote to the people I met with there.
There may be something in it for you guys too:
See ya
-db
Hi folks. Hope you all had a productive and informative time at NAB
last week.
It was great to meet and speak to so many of you. It was exciting to
see and hear your new ideas, enthusiasm and willingness to try new
approaches to your career.
It’s obviously been a strange time, both in the entertainment
industry and the world, but I do believe there are new and lucrative
work opportunities for us all.
The challenge is often about getting a clearer picture of who we are,
what we’re good at, what we care about and how it relates to the
current market opportunities.
GRADUATES AND MENTORS
I met some of you who are still in college and some of you who’ve
been in the workforce for decades.
The broadcast and entertainment industry is different now than it was
2 years ago, let alone 20 years ago.
Your ability to thrive is in direct proportion to your ability and
willingness to re-invent yourself in a way that is true to yourself and
relevant to the professional world as it exists today.
It used to seem like the best way to stay gainfully employed in the
old days was to find a way to mold ourselves to the shape of an existing
job. Now the challenge is to figure out what we’re best at, what we
care about and what organization needs our help to get where they are
going.
MICRO-NICHE: WHAT ARE YOU REALLY BEST AT?
Things are changing and happening so fast that many employers know
they need help but don’t know what how to ask for or what who they need.
Companies have been shedding jobs that fit their old view of their
process and business model but they’re looking for help in reworking
their business model for the future.
Therefore, if you can explain on your resume objective and cover
letter what your skills and interests are and how it relates to the
current business environment then they will be more likely to bring you
in for an interview or meeting.
FRESH OUT OF SCHOOL?
If you’re fresh out of school and looking for a first professional
job it’s important to show your special interests, as they relate to the
job you want to do.
It’s not just that they make you stand out from the crowd of boring
resumes it’s that it shows you’re a person who’s got an eye out on the
world and paying attention and ready to be a contributor to the team as
well as to the world.
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