In the last post I showed you how to automate your job search. Unfortunately, the best search engines for sound engineer jobs do not allow this; either they are behind paid gateways or they don't play well with RSS. Let's take a closer look at those sites now. I've been on the job hunt for over ten years – one of the perks of being an independent contractor who moves a lot. I've only ever landed two jobs from search engines, but they were a great national tour and a super fun play. So even … [Read more...]
How To Automate Your Job Search
This is my super easy guide to automate your search for sound engineer jobs (and sound designer, AV tech, etc.). I've used it to find some great sound engineer jobs and continue to use it to stay on top of audio industry demands. Step 1 : Search for sound engineer jobs If you live in the Bay Area like I do, you can search 9 counties (with 400 theatre companies!) all at once from https://sfbay.craigslist.org. But what if you want to search for sound engineer, audio engineer, audio technician, … [Read more...]
Interview Tips: the S.T.A.R. Technique
In the last post, Paul Griffiths gave us some great tips for successful job searches and interviews. Let's take a closer look at one technique he mentioned– the S.T.A.R. technique – using examples from his original post. Every question that an interviewer asks you is an attempt to find out whether your experience matches the job requirements. S.T.A.R. gives you a framework to answer those questions in a logical manner, so you can effectively share your work experience. S.T.A.R. = Situation … [Read more...]
Beyond FOH: Job Search Advice For Sound Engineers
Subscribe on iTunes or SoundCloud. In this episode of Sound Design Live, I speak with pro audio recruitment consultant and talent acquisition manager Paul Griffiths about job search and how to prepare for interviews. We also discuss lateral movement within the field of pro audio − for example, how a sound engineer or musician might transfer their technical and customer service experience into a tech support position or a sound designer could turn their experience into a project manager … [Read more...]