What To Include In Your Audio Engineer Resume

What To Include In Your Audio Engineer ResumeAn audio engineer resume is essentially the job profile that all audio engineers will use. It's a job that are all about providing both technical and creative input, as well as interpreting the customer's needs, and then producing the output of that input to create a musical masterpiece that makes an entire set of people happy.To prepare an audio engineer resume, you'll want to first understand why you want to work in the industry, so that you can know what you'll be presenting in your resume. In fact, audio engineering, or more specifically, audio recording, is one of the most marketable industries out there today.But before you dive into this career path, you'll want to first make sure that you know what kind of qualifications you have to become an audio engineer. As an audio engineer, you'll want to know that you have the skills needed to interpret audio signals, while also possessing the technical skills needed to be able to record aud io signals. It's a very technical and theoretical job, as you'll be listening to music for the client.So with that in mind, you need to be prepared to articulate both the technical and creative side of your skills. You'll need to be able to present a variety of different sounds, ranging from pre-recorded dialogues to live performances. You'll want to be able to present your own style, which is often very difficult for those without artistic abilities, especially those who are trained in drawing or music composition.But the thing is, you don't just become a sound engineer overnight. There's a lot of hard work, as well as proper training that you need to go through, before you can turn out to be an audio engineer.One thing you'll want to include in your audio engineer resume is your college transcript, as well as any form of certification you may have received from the school. As a sound engineer, you'll have to possess technical and creative skills that are also combined with good li stening skills, which will make up your audio engineer resume.When it comes to preparing your resume, you can start by searching online for a professional resume service. From there, you'll be able to submit your resume to hundreds of audio engineer resume providers, who will be able to help you with formatting and placement into the company's database.

When Its Time to Leave Your First Job

When It's Time to Leave Your First Job Your first job out of college won’t be your last, but how will you know when it’s time to bow out? “If you ask 10 people that question you’ll have 10 different answers on that,” says Jeff Reep, director of career services at Cedarville University in Ohio. “It could mean three to five years, or if the situation warrants, even after a year.” About 33% of millennials surveyed recently by crowdsourced talent acquisition platform RecruitiFi said they planned to stay in their current jobs for three to five years, while 20% said they would leave after one to two years. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer for how long you should stay at your first job, but experts say there are a few key signs that signal it’s time to make a career move. It’s a bad fit As you work you might find you’re not a good fit for the company culture or you see little upward mobility in your future. However, experts say there’s a difference between a lack of opportunity in a position and a lack of your own moxie. “I hear a lot of young professionals tell me there’s not enough opportunity. I ask them, ‘What does opportunity look like to you?’ ” says Christine DiDonato, founder and president of Career Revolution Inc. in San Diego. Ask your boss for mentorship or guidance rather than waiting for it to be given to you, she adds. But working for a company that can’t support your career path? That’s a different story. “If you’ve asked your boss for opportunity, you’ve gone above and beyond and have taken on responsibility no one asked you to do and you feel in four or five months that you’re not challenged at all, then you’re in a place that doesn’t have the right opportunity for you,” DiDonato says. You’re in the wrong field Your first job is an opportunity to learn more about your chosen field and figure out how you might fit into it â€" if at all. “If you’re in a banking job and realize banking isn’t for you, then you might not want to stay and learn more about banking,” says David DeLong, author of “Graduate to a Great Job: Make Your College Degree Pay Off in Today’s Market.” If the field isn’t exactly what you hoped for, but the general skills you’re learning are helpful, then sticking it out for longer isn’t a bad idea, he adds. You’ve learned all that you can Before leaving a job, consider the skill set and experience you want to be able to present to a future employer. “Sometimes people have to step back and think about what is the career journey they want rather than just immediately think about the destination,” says Sridhar Balasubramanian, associate dean of the full-time and online MBA programs at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. Balasubramanian suggests staying at a job that aligns with your existing skill set and experience to learn all you can from it. “Once you’ve established some street cred, then that might be the chance to move forward to the next job,” he says. Work long enough to show you have learned through accomplishments, says Randy Rosenberger, a professor of accounting, business and economics at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. He adds, “Depending on the industry and the kind of work you’re doing, that could be a promotion or two to show that. It might mean completion of a project or two. It’s always better if you can show whoever might hire you next what you’ve done.” You have a sound opportunity elsewhere Your first job is probably not your dream job. If an ideal opportunity presents itself, then that could be your ticket out. Michael Berkowitz, a 2010 marketing graduate of Yeshiva University’s Sy Syms School of Business, knew it was time to leave his position at a commodities firm when he decided to pursue a more entrepreneurial venture. From there he worked at a hedge fund while starting up Norwegian Wool, an upscale fashion company that sells a line of coats for men. Now he’s heading Norwegian Wool full time. He didn’t make the decision to start a business lightly, Berkowitz says, and strongly credits his first positions for giving him skills that are still useful in his current venture. “You can switch the environment, but you’ll find out business is business and a lot of things carry over and [you’ll] learn. That’s very valuable,” he says. You’re in a toxic situation Not liking your boss might make it easier to leave, but it should not be the sole reason to jump ship. A truly toxic environment is a different story. “Toxic never means you’re working too hard or you don’t love the work. Toxic is working with people who are truly dysfunctional, mean, passive-aggressive or abusive in some way. It means emotionally toxic,” DeLong says. If you’re going to leave, then leave quickly, Balasubramanian suggests. “Ultimately, the toxic environment will grow on you and you’ll be jaded by the time you go to the next job,” he says. “If you were at a job for 15 days to a month, you could say it wasn’t a good fit. That’s an honest answer that could be well appreciated by someone.” Bonus advice for job-hoppers: Expect some resistance from future employers Employers can be wary about job-hoppers because they seem riskier. A bad hire is costly, both financially and in terms of productivity. Any job you’ve spent less than six months at should be left off of a resume, says Amanda Earle, career advising team leader at the University of Wisconsin School of Business. Any position you stay at beyond six months is an opportunity to demonstrate that you graduated and have been working, she says. Learn how to frame job hopping as a positive to a new employer. In your next interview focus on the skills and experiences you gained from your first job, rather than highlighting entry-level boredom or a temperamental manager. More from NerdWallet: 3 Apps to Take Your Job Search to the Next Level What to Wear to a Startup or Tech Job Interview Ask Brianna: Job and Money Tips for Recent Grads Figuring It Out

4 Communication Sins That Hurt Your Career [Part 2] - Work It Daily

4 Communication Sins That Hurt Your Career [Part 2] - Work It Daily Last week, I shared Communication Sin #1 with you. This week, I bring you #2! Jamie (not her real name) joined me in CareerHMO.com two months ago after she had been on six interviews and not gotten a single job offer. She was convinced she was saying something wrong in the interview that was costing her the job. So, I had her complete our Interview Prep Questionnaire and submit her answers for review. The questionnaire is a comprehensive list of behavioral questions you could get asked on an interview. This type of questioning is very popular these days as a way to determine a candidate’s thought process and any potential underlying issues. Within five minutes of reading Jamie’s answers to these questions I knew she was right - she was blowing the interview! Here’s how.... Jamie is an Empathizer. (You can determine what Interaction Style you are here.) So, she tends to answer interview questions from the viewpoint of teamwork, with supportive co-workers as her main driver. Empathizers pride themselves on their ability to make people feel good about themselves and to help others as much as they can. However, Jamie had had a bad experience at her last employer. In her mind, her boss and a co-worker had double-crossed her and she was having trouble letting go and moving on from the experience. The result was a set of answers to interview questions that screamed to employers, “I’ve been burned and you better not do the same to me!” As I walked Jamie through each of her response and shared how they could be misinterpreted, she was shocked to see that while she thought she was doing a good job of hiding the past, she was actually waving a big red flag in the interview. Communication Sin #2 - Not Keeping Your Interaction Style Weakness in Check All of us have strengths and weaknesses with respect to our Interaction Style. The strength of an Empathizer is their incredible compassion for others. However, when they don’t get the same treatment, that strength can turn to a weakness in the form of them crying foul non-stop. They take it personally - and that’s the last thing you want to display in an interview or any other kind of important career meeting. Work is business. So, if you aren’t with fellow Empathizers, you better be prepared to present yourself in a way that doesn’t get those with a different style than yours thinking less of you. In Jamie’s case, we worked through the painful experience she had at her former employer through a coaching exercise. After that, she was able to re-write her interview answers in a more objective, less emotional tone. The result was a very successful interview and job offer just 3 weeks later. Here’s what Jamie had to say, “When I saw that I was penalizing my future employer for my former employer’s actions, I realized how I might have appeared in those earlier interviews. This time, I focused on the fact that I had learned a lot from my last job and that I was excited to be finding a different employer who wouldn’t be like the last one. I felt so much happier in the interview and I was much more relaxed. I knew I had the job when the hiring manager said she loved my attitude.” Join Me For a Communication Bootcamp Designed to Help You Make the Most of Your Interaction Style! In the coming weeks, I’ll be writing about the last two Communication Sins and how they impact you professionally. More importantly, I will be teaching a very special class on Tuesday, November 29 at 2:00 PM ET that will teach participants how to leverage their Interaction Style when communicating so they can earn more respect in the workplace. Who Should Attend This Training? As an HR professional who specializes in workplace training, I developed this course specifically for talented professionals who are looking to get ahead. In fact, I’ve delivered this training to hundreds of employees at corporations all over the country as a way to improve their communication skills at work. So, if you are looking for a way to earn more respect on-the-job (and respect pays twice as much), then this program is for you. I’d even suggest you ask your company to pay for it! Can’t Attend the Live Event? That’s okay. If you register, you will be given access to the recording. NOTE: This recording will not be made public. So, unless you register to attend, you will not be able to see this in the future. Don’t Be a Communication Sinner - Learn to Interact Like a Pro! When it comes to communication, you can’t afford not to improve your skills in today’s competitive workplace. Learn how to leverage your Interaction Style so you can get the respect you want and deserve! Sign-up for This Webinar Now » J.T. O’Donnell is the founder of CAREEREALISM.com and CEO of CareerHMO.com, a web-based career development company. Image from wavebreakmedia ltd/Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!