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My friend at WATR in Waterbury said they may have an opening, but he's not sure. He says you should WATR's GM Tom Chute at (203) 755-1121.<P ID="signature">______________
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> My friend at WATR in Waterbury said they may have an
> opening, but he's not sure. He says you should WATR's GM Tom
> Chute at (203) 755-1121.
>
 
> My friend at WATR in Waterbury said they may have an
> opening, but he's not sure. He says you should WATR's GM Tom
> Chute at (203) 755-1121.
>

Hey, if Ozman doesn't take it, I will, I'm considering a move back into radio. Better yet, let's just say I'm open to any position in central CT. I have a decent voice, I can do both digital and analog editing and I used to be a TD/CE at a college station so if the board goes down during a shift, I know where to hit it with a hammer to get it going again (I hope everyone takes that as a joke), basically, I'm a jack of all trades and have done many different things (except sales, though I did sell the college of the station I was at on spending $31K for a new transmitter at a station they didn't believe they even needed) AND I'm only going to mention it here this one time (I don't want to get the beat down that Ozman has been getting)

My e-mail is [email protected]
 
YOU need to make the initial contact. Don't expect your prospective employer to be calling you, unless you have something they specifically need that they can't get anywhere else. Remember, this is a competitive feild, YOU need to show initiative.
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> YOU need to make the initial contact. Don't expect your
> prospective employer to be calling you, unless you have
> something they specifically need that they can't get
> anywhere else. Remember, this is a competitive feild, YOU
> need to show initiative.
>

Wait, you mean they have no need for the ultimate gofer?

But seriously... Yes, I do know this. I was curious to see how many would jump out and say just that exactly. In truth, I'm quite happy at my curent job, and did have an oppertunity to return to a station back at the start of the year, but I haven't followed it up. I think the oppertunity still exists, and I might do something about it after July - if I can find the time.

(on second thought later in the day, I realised I should have let this deception last a bit longer and not reply as soon, to see how many more would have replied, oh well. I blew the experiment)<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by DJKraze on 06/20/05 07:11 PM.</FONT></P>
 
Iv'e had no luck with the guy.
I did leave him a message on friday but never did hear back from him.
> > YOU need to make the initial contact. Don't expect your
> > prospective employer to be calling you, unless you have
> > something they specifically need that they can't get
> > anywhere else. Remember, this is a competitive feild, YOU
> > need to show initiative.
> >
>
> Wait, you mean they have no need for the ultimate gofer?
>
> But seriously... Yes, I do know this. I was curious to see
> how many would jump out and say just that exactly. In truth,
> I'm quite happy at my curent job, and did have an
> oppertunity to return to a station back at the start of the
> year, but I haven't followed it up. I think the oppertunity
> still exists, and I might do something about it after July -
> if I can find the time.
>
> (on second thought later in the day, I realised I should
> have let this deception last a bit longer and not reply as
> soon, to see how many more would have replied, oh well. I
> blew the experiment)
>
 
> Iv'e had no luck with the guy.
> I did leave him a message on friday but never did hear back
> from him.

Could be a few things, don't take it as a rejection just yet, leave another message either today or tomorrow, but not too often as to harrass the guy.

It took me more than one attempt to get into the first station I was at, same with the second station, and at the second station as I was being tested, I was describing what I was doing and it caught the ear of the engineer who intended on leaving and the next thing I knew I was the new engineer there. In other words, you never know what will happen unless you keep at it.
 
> Iv'e had no luck with the guy.
> I did leave him a message on friday but never did hear back
> from him.


How bad do you actually want to work in radio? You left a message on Friday...the day before the weekend (the busiest day in radio) and you expect a return call immediately? It hasn't even been a week. Go watch The Karate Kid...learn patience. Mondays are the second busiest day because "fires" are being put out (things that went wrong over the weekend are being corrected, or fixed). Tuesday...things slow down, back to normal, now PD's are returning the second tier of important phone calls. Etc...Etc...So relax...your turn will come. Tom is a good guy, he'll return your call.

You also need to research the station(s) that you apply to. Know what they are about. Sometimes questions come up in the interview where the prospective employer wants to know what you know about the station. This is another way to show initiative. You don't have to know EVERYTHING, but, find out who the on air talent is...obviously learn about the format so you can sound intelligent should the topic come up, etc. Try to listen for a few hours on two or three different days. If you can't, then try to get someone to roll tape for you. At least know the MAJOR details.

Leave 1 message per week. Maybe 2, but several days apart. When you leave a voice mail, ALWAYS remember to be polite, and DON'T be pushy. You need them more than they need you. Give them a reason to want to hire you. Being polite goes a long way. If you don't get a call back in 2 or 3 weeks, then move on. But always follow up once a month...just in case.

Don't be offended that you don't get a response. It doesn't necessarily mean they don't like you...sometimes time just doesn't permit the ability to talk to EVERYONE that calls. You will learn this as you get older and life becomes more hectic and busy for you...



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> Leave 1 message per week. Maybe 2, but several days apart.
> When you leave a voice mail, ALWAYS remember to be polite,
> and DON'T be pushy. You need them more than they need you.
> Give them a reason to want to hire you. Being polite goes a
> long way. If you don't get a call back in 2 or 3 weeks, then
> move on. But always follow up once a month...just in case.

A little tip I always follow as well, when you leave a voice mail, as soon as you state your name, give your phone number. If the employer has heard from you all ready a couple of times, and he is busy, he may not want to sit through a message to get your phone number. So always give it first...
 
AND....

Say it slowly...don't rattle it of like a speed demon! Also give it twice.<P ID="signature">______________
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