One of the best things to improve your skills is to MAKE STUFF. Produce your own podcast, documentary, drama, vox pops, community/student radio -ANTYHING! Just produce stuff.
You only need a PC, Microphone, Audio Editing software and speakers. And some good ideas.
This will fuel a demo. Because there is absolutely no point meeting someone in radio for a job in radio without taking audio that you have produced. But don't just leave your work on a CD waiting for the next interview, get it online and share it to the world. It will help you network, you never know who might hear it but more importantly if you've put in alot of hard work to produce something you want as many people as possible to hear it. And it's great and invaluable to get feedback from people, without this you won't develop and improve.
SO PRODUCE LOTS OF GOOD AUDIO, CONSTANTLY, AND SHARE IT TO THE WORLD.
I'm going to lead by example here; http://soundcloud.com/jaydormer
Friday 9 September 2011
Friday 2 September 2011
Why?
So you want to work in radio? WHY?
Every interview i've ever been to they have always asked me 'Why do you want this job?'. So make sure you ask yourself that question everytime you apply for a job and explain why. It may seem like an easy task but can you really answer the question in a way that fairly portrays your passion and obsession for the job?
You would think it would be an easy question to answer but it really isn't. It requires you to open up and talk about feelings/opinions and your personality in front of a complete stranger. Some people are great at that, others aren't (for various reasons).
But before you can answer this question you need to understand for yourself why you want it. If you're sat thinking now "well i don't know why i want to be a XXX" it may mean you don't really want it, on the other hand it may just mean there are many reasons and you've got yourself so excited about the propects you haven't actually thought about it. If you fit under the latter then you need to think about all the pros and cons of the job, your strengths and weaknesses and what makes you tick...what would make you wake up on monday morning and be excited to get in the office.
Here's some bad reasons for wanting a job in radio (some apply to other industries)...
Every interview i've ever been to they have always asked me 'Why do you want this job?'. So make sure you ask yourself that question everytime you apply for a job and explain why. It may seem like an easy task but can you really answer the question in a way that fairly portrays your passion and obsession for the job?
You would think it would be an easy question to answer but it really isn't. It requires you to open up and talk about feelings/opinions and your personality in front of a complete stranger. Some people are great at that, others aren't (for various reasons).
But before you can answer this question you need to understand for yourself why you want it. If you're sat thinking now "well i don't know why i want to be a XXX" it may mean you don't really want it, on the other hand it may just mean there are many reasons and you've got yourself so excited about the propects you haven't actually thought about it. If you fit under the latter then you need to think about all the pros and cons of the job, your strengths and weaknesses and what makes you tick...what would make you wake up on monday morning and be excited to get in the office.
Here's some bad reasons for wanting a job in radio (some apply to other industries)...
- It looks/sounds showbiz.
- I imagine it pays well.
- I want my friends to be impressed.
- To meet celebrities.
- I love listening to the station. (That is the one station you apply at, love listening to radio generally is to be encouraged but you'll never be hired for being a fan).
- I want to be famous.
- I want to be on the radio. (when applying for a Production role).
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