Here's just a few of the lines I've heard a number of times since deciding I wanted to work in radio:
-It'll take you longer than expected
-Make sure you get lots of experience
-It's very competitive you know!
-If your not determined don't even bother
-Good luck [sarcastically]
-That won't be easy
-Wouldn't you prefer to be an electrician (This one came from a Career advisor)
-So you want to be Chris Moyles?
-That won't be easy
Incase you don't get the picture yet....Getting a career in radio isn't an easy task. I've been trying now for five years and in that time i've managed to get a degree, loads of experience and a temp job doing administration for a car rental company.
Since leaving University in June 2008 i've applied to a number of jobs, been to a few interviews and received no offers. Everytime I get a letter saying 'On this occasion your application has been unsuccessful' I have to concentrate on the right thing to do. That is, for those that don't know, politely thank the interviewer, request critical feedback, suggest yourself for future vacancies and move on. All except one are fairly straight forward to achieve, even if you are absolutely gutted and wanting to go home and find the answers from Mr J. Daniels. Plucking up the courage to shrug off the disappointment, take on the feedback and look towards the next nerve racking interview takes a lot of determination. And it's exactly that which will land you your dream job, perseverance!
Okay in it's entire truth you need to add a sprinkle of skill, dash of experience and some luck but honestly, if you want something bad enough you can get it...you just have to know how much you want it and you need the patience.
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There's a gap above because I stopped for a moment and gleared out the train window as I finished writing that paragraph. Patience, that's what i'm lacking. And there I was thinking that writing this blog was only going to be good for killing five minutes on this train whilst sitting opposite a sixty year old with MC Bonez as his ringtone...Now, anyone know where I can get some patience?
