God bless the honest PD!

[Radioboy989]

I just got shot down for a job.

The pd replied to an email in short order and explained why I didn't have a snowball's chance. Obviously I disagree with him BUT I am so impressed that I got a straight answer (or any answer!) from a modern day program director.

Being ignored sucks more than beng rejected, don't you think?

So to that pd and every pd that takes time to respond to applicants. THANKS!

 

[FromTheSide]

Radioboy,

I'm sorry you got turned down for the job, wherever it was, but, kudos to the PD. Sounds like someone who knows what the climate is like and, can appreicate what some DJs are going through.

I hope you find another job in the business soon.

 

[its time w (your name)]

I had a guy, who I later went on to work with, tell me my sound was great but my resume sucked. (at that time) I always appreciated that.


that said, RadioBoy, you sound rather young. Young enough to learn a real skill. Radio is dead. Get a real skill and bless yourself and your loved ones with actual money. I say this as a gainfully employed, major market voice, not some bitter has-been. Pick up that guitar and start a band. Move out into the street and sell art. Fly off to Borneo and join the Peace Corps. All of these are more promising, and have more future than corporate sucko radio. You might as well take up Vaudeville.

 

[Radioboy989]

I was young two decades ago when Radioboy was born. Today I'm a haggard voice over guy with a Realtor license looking for the SOB that killed the thing I loved so much.

 

[pbf1]

Huh?

I had a guy, who I later went on to work with, tell me my sound was great but my resume sucked.

Hmm...not sure anyone chooses the station they listen to based on the RESUME of the talent!

 

[radiogeek07]

I may work in radio but not on air. Unless somebody is willing to give me some crazy break.

 

[V.Riley]

Re: Huh?

Hmm...not sure anyone chooses the station they listen to based on the RESUME of the talent!

That's right, listeners go for the Music and the Personalities of the DJs...... Oh, and as another thread in the Forum pointed out, the signal strength (the power in the tower) matters as well.

 

[Radioboy989]

Apparently the resume does matter, as I found in this instance.

Understand, I respect this programmer. He's a good guy with a good reputation, but I found a sick irony in his logic. My resume shows years of experience in multiple formats. I've done CHR, Urban, Urban Oldies, Country, HOT Country, A/C, and Full Service and I have been a news and traffic reporter. I'm a chamelon that loves the ART of radio. I have not worked in this station's particular format, but I am a major fan of the music, the era and the artists. So despite my sound, my experience, an EXTREME work ethic and my ability to morph into what the listener wants to hear, this format was not listed on my resume and that ended my chances.

I suppose it's a good thing nobody told Oprah to keep doing news or Letterman to keep doing weather based on their resumes! What if Tom Hanks was relegated to nothng but Bossom Buddies type parts based on his resume?

Sometimes talent and potential can't be judged by the words on a piece of paper...just my thought.

 

[Radioboy989]

Radio is dead. Get a real skill and bless yourself and your loved ones with actual money.

While I am thinking about sick ironies...I got that same advice in 1987!

 

[SportsRadioDoc]

It's refreshing that the PD called you back. At least you got some feedback and aren't wondering why you didn't get the gig. Stick with radio, keep looking and you'll find a gig. It sounds like it's what you love and the real estate market sucks right now anyways.

Good luck!

 

[alans613]

My best advice: Keep your passion alive and your contacts open and you'll land a gig sooner or later. You can't make things happen, but keep trying and eventually things will fall in place for you. I wish you all the luck in the world. It's tough to break into radio(As I have found out over the last few years). Good luck to you!