A tip from your Uncle Kernen: When it comes to dressing for an interview or career fair, take note of how these folks are dressed! You only have one chance to make a first impression. Choose your outfit wisely!
Hello, there!
There are several very cool things going on in the next month and if you're sincerely committed to a career in radio, TV or video production, you really should attend one or more of them.
MABF Career Expo at Specs Howard School
Tuesday, Oct. 9, 4:00-7:00 PM
This is a career fair specifically for Detroit area radio & TV employers put on by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Foundation. Several radio and TV stations will be on-site and ready to meet you. Show up looking good (and by that I mean dressed for the office not the bar) and bring resumes and other relevant materials.
The following employers are scheduled to be here:
• WMYD-TV Detroit
• Ann Arbor Radio (WWWW-FM, WQKL-FM, WTKA-AM & WLBY-AM)
• WMUZ-FM, WEXL-AM & WRDT-AM Detroit
• WDET-FM Detroit
• Citadel Broadcasting, Lansing & Grand Rapids (WHTS-FM, WBBL-AM, WTNR-FM, WLAV-FM, WKLQ-FM, WITL-FM, WJIM-AM/FM, WFMK-FM, WVFN-AM, WMMQ-FM)
• WHMI-FM Howell
• Radio-One Detroit (WHTD-FM, WDMK-FM, WCHB-AM)
• WEYI-TV and WBSF-TV Flint
• WJBK-TV Detroit
• Michigan Public Media (WUOM-FM, WVGR-FM, WFUM-FM, WCBN-FM & WFUM-TV)
• ABC Radio Detroit (WJR-AM, WDVD-FM, WDRQ-FM)
• WXYZ-TV Detroit
MPA’s Production Assistant Bootcamp at Specs Howard School
Saturday, Oct. 20, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
If you're interested in a career in film or video, don't miss this opportunity to learn more about being a great production assistant in this workshop put on by the Michigan Production Alliance. Production Assistants (PAs) are entry-level positions which put you in the biz and allow you to begin pursuing your goals. These jobs are where you have the opportunity to network and impress those in the industry -- either positively or negatively. This event will emphasize the things that will make you stand out from those who are just spectators.
The workshop includes a lecture about what is expected from a PA on the set, followed by a moderated discussion led by a panel of of local producers, coordinators and assistant directors.
A registration fee of $20 ($10 for students with ID) includes the 2-1/2 hour seminar, beverages and light snacks and access to a production handbook.
We've had a lot of students work as PAs on major motion-pictures like Tranformers and Semi-Pro that have come to town so if you're like-minded, I think you'll agree it's worth giving up a Saturday to learn more about.
Broadcast Career Builder Conference (BCBC) at Lansing Community College
Saturday Oct. 27, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
This is THE BEST event of the year for people interested in a career in radio or television put on by the MABF. There will be sessions all day on many aspects of the business and the opening keynote address will feature "The Doc of Rock" Doug Podell, Program Director of WRIF and veteran radio maven. The closing keynote will be Specs grad Ross Marosso, airborne reporter for WDIV-TV and independent film producer.
A detailed schedule of events and registration materials can be accessed at the MABF's official website. DO NOT MISS THIS EVENT!!!
IN OTHER NEWS...
My sincere congratulations to grad Carolyn Stone of WRWK Toledo on the birth of her daughter Sweetness Marie Bernadette! Congratulations to Jerry Noble, PD of WIOG in Saginaw on an awesome rating book and to Chris Chynoweth of Mad River Post for being named a finalist in the Association of Independent Creative Editors (AICS) Awards Competition held recently in Chicago.
And last, but certainly not least, I was delighted to read in the trade publications that RIFF2 won the National Association of Broadcasters HD Radio Multicast Award. Congrats to Mark Pennington on this very well deserved award.
ROCK ON, NEIGHBORS!!!
