Wednesday, July 07, 2004
OKAY, TIME TO GET BACK TO WORK
It's an interesting process - preparing for and sending resumes for a new job...especially radio. Not only do you have to clean up the resume (which I haven't updated in 2 years), but you have to take what audio you may have stored away and assemble it so that someone pays attention.
So I gathered some old programs and segments of programs and slapped it together. Imagine, converting a show a day for two years with all sorts of things you've done, and squeeze it down to a maximum length of 6-minutes. Reason? Most programmers (including myself) will only listen to the first 2 minutes MAX before they develop an impression about someone's skills. By the way, I'll put the six minute sample on my website soon so you can hear it too...
And yet, it takes about two weeks of programs in a new market for listeners to become accustomed to the "new guy's" style. It's even funnier when a "new guy" arrives and management goes out of their way to tell complainers to give the guy a couple of weeks before forming an opinion about him/her. This is the same management who made their decision on the first two minutes, and an hour long interview and background check.
So I was thinking...when (notice I said 'when') I get to my new position, I think I'll just do a six minute show.
Resume's sent to the following today: Kansas City, Nashville, Milwaukee, and soon Indianapolis. Waiting to hear back from Birmingham.
It's an interesting process - preparing for and sending resumes for a new job...especially radio. Not only do you have to clean up the resume (which I haven't updated in 2 years), but you have to take what audio you may have stored away and assemble it so that someone pays attention.
So I gathered some old programs and segments of programs and slapped it together. Imagine, converting a show a day for two years with all sorts of things you've done, and squeeze it down to a maximum length of 6-minutes. Reason? Most programmers (including myself) will only listen to the first 2 minutes MAX before they develop an impression about someone's skills. By the way, I'll put the six minute sample on my website soon so you can hear it too...
And yet, it takes about two weeks of programs in a new market for listeners to become accustomed to the "new guy's" style. It's even funnier when a "new guy" arrives and management goes out of their way to tell complainers to give the guy a couple of weeks before forming an opinion about him/her. This is the same management who made their decision on the first two minutes, and an hour long interview and background check.
So I was thinking...when (notice I said 'when') I get to my new position, I think I'll just do a six minute show.
Resume's sent to the following today: Kansas City, Nashville, Milwaukee, and soon Indianapolis. Waiting to hear back from Birmingham.
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Hi Greg.
I miss hearing you on my way home every day. I have been listening to you since the day you started in Charleston. I pray you will be happy where ever you end up going to, though I hope you will stay here.
Keep up with the blog so those of us who care can keep up with how you are doing.
Kim
Johns Island
I miss hearing you on my way home every day. I have been listening to you since the day you started in Charleston. I pray you will be happy where ever you end up going to, though I hope you will stay here.
Keep up with the blog so those of us who care can keep up with how you are doing.
Kim
Johns Island
saw this ad greg..maybe right for you..good luck
ROCKIES ROCK STATION SEEKS MORNING HOST
KMMS-FM (“The Moose”) an unconventional, unique rock radio station in a beautiful and progressive Rocky Mountain community seeks morning host. Entertain this fast-growing college community in the morning then ski, hike or fish in the afternoon. Bozeman is situated between two ski hills, within a few miles of several blue-ribbon trout streams and is the home of Montana State University. This is not a job for beginners – the Moose is the market leader in ratings and revenue. We have a history of great morning talent and we would love to add your name to that list. If you have reached the point in your career where quality of life and staff chemistry mean more than market size then we just may be your final move. The Clear Channel benefits and resources are excellent.
e-mail packages encouraged to: DaveCowan@clearchannel.com or rush materials to:
Dave Cowan
Clear Channel Radio
125 W. Mendenhall
Bozeman, MT 59715
Clear Channel is an equal opportunity employer
ROCKIES ROCK STATION SEEKS MORNING HOST
KMMS-FM (“The Moose”) an unconventional, unique rock radio station in a beautiful and progressive Rocky Mountain community seeks morning host. Entertain this fast-growing college community in the morning then ski, hike or fish in the afternoon. Bozeman is situated between two ski hills, within a few miles of several blue-ribbon trout streams and is the home of Montana State University. This is not a job for beginners – the Moose is the market leader in ratings and revenue. We have a history of great morning talent and we would love to add your name to that list. If you have reached the point in your career where quality of life and staff chemistry mean more than market size then we just may be your final move. The Clear Channel benefits and resources are excellent.
e-mail packages encouraged to: DaveCowan@clearchannel.com or rush materials to:
Dave Cowan
Clear Channel Radio
125 W. Mendenhall
Bozeman, MT 59715
Clear Channel is an equal opportunity employer
Greg, stay in the SOUTH, because eventually, she'll rise again. You did know that in Birmingham they love the governor, right? Or so I've heard.
Kim, ahhhhh, That's an ad for...I mean it's....oh, never mind!
Greg, if your still looking in a couple weeks, let's try and place a personal, private election ad with WSC within the confines of Campaign Finance...when they refuse, we file the first, First Amendment suit...I'll bet you could cop some serious celebrity off that move! What do ya think?
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Greg, if your still looking in a couple weeks, let's try and place a personal, private election ad with WSC within the confines of Campaign Finance...when they refuse, we file the first, First Amendment suit...I'll bet you could cop some serious celebrity off that move! What do ya think?
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