I’ve recently seen some websites for sound professionals that made me cringe. Something didn’t add up, and some quick research showed exaggerated accomplishments, job titles, or experience level. There’s an industry saying that you should say yes to everything and then figure it out later (“fake it til you make it”), but when you only have one shot to make a first impression, is it worth the risk to inflate what you’ve actually done? (more…)
I recently met up with fellow SoundGirl Member Ameeta ,who’s in her last semester of college and looking to move to Los Angeles after to pursue sound design. She asked a lot of great questions about how to get a jumpstart on her career while in school, so I wanted to share some of what we talked about. (more…)
One way to describe job searching in our industry is “hurry up and wait.” Sometimes you’ll interview quickly but not start working for months. Other times, hiring happens at lightning speed. In television, it’s common to get a call about 3 months of consistent work only a few days before you need to start! (more…)
Nathan Lively of Sound Design Live is offering two free e-courses.
Intro to Sound System Tuning
How to Make Money as a Sound Engineer
Sign up today: http://www.sounddesignlive.com/
Here’s what’s included:
Intro to Sound System Tuning
What you need to understand about sound: It’s difficult!
How to tune a sound system the WRONG way: Using a graphic EQ and an RTA.
How to tune a sound system the right way: With a plan.
How to fight microphone feedback without a graphic EQ.
How to find speaker coverage and aim angle without reading all 535 pages of Bob McCarthy’s treatise.
How to Make Money as a Sound Engineer
How much do live sound engineers make?
Should I get a job or go freelance?
How to find sound engineering jobs.
How to make a living as an audio engineer.
The most common tax deduction you might be missing.
A top recruiter on what anyone can see after 30 seconds with your resume
How to set yourself apart from the competition and get the gig
Career Quitter: I’ve Quit More Jobs Than I Care to Remember
Company Man or Freelance Gypsy?
Why You Should Sometimes Work for Free
A Plan vs. an Attitude: How Dr. Webber Changed My Approach to My Career
Power Struggles: Work and Physicality
Stevie Nicks Talks About Being A Woman in the Industry
It’s a Man World? Darryn De La Soul on Being a Sound Engineer
About Women in Audio, AES Style, and Losing (or finding) Your Voice
The Blame Game: Why We Need to Stop Blaming Women for Gender Equality
Our World Needs Empowered Women
Debunking the Women’s Studies Myth
This is what Tech’s Ugly Gender Problem Looks Like
Booth Babes: How Casual Sexism Hurts the AV Industry
The Celluloid Ceiling: Behind the Scenes Employment of Women on the Top 250 Films of 2014
More Women Worked Behind the Scenes on Movies in 1998 Than Do Today
The Ping-Pong Theory of Tech Sexism: A true (illustrated) story
5 Speaking Habits That Weaken Women’s Leadership