Ferguson career coach : managing your career in the music industry

Whether students dream of pursuing a singing career or becoming a big music producer, Ferguson Career Coach: Managing Your Career in the Music Industry offers practical tips for success in this highly competitive business. Author Shelly Field provides her own insider knowledge from years of experience in this field, as well as basic advice, industry secrets, and tips for readers looking to enter and excel in the exciting music industry. Personal experiences of successful professionals complete this extensive guide. Chapters include: Plan for Success in the Music Industry Job Search Strategies Tools for Success Getting Your Foot in the Door Marketing Yourself for Success Succeeding in the Workplace Succeeding in the Talent End of the Industry.

So you want to be in the music business? Great! You've chosen to work in one of the most exciting industries in the world. It can be glamorous, fun, and financially rewarding, but it can also be very competitive. Can you make it? Yes-with drive, determination, and a little help from the Ferguson Career Coach. Author Shelly Field shares insider knowledge from years of experience in the field, as well as essential advice, industry secrets, and helpful tips. Managing Your Career in the Music Industry guides readers through the steps necessary to achieve and sustain a dream career, from assessing your interests and skills, setting goals, planning career actions, and searching for a job to interviewing, entering the field, networking, and thriving in the workplace.

About the Author:
Shelly Field is a nationally recognized motivational speaker, career expert, stress management specialist, and author of more than 25 books

so You Want To Be In The Music Business? Great! You've Chosen To Work In One Of The Most Exciting Industries In The World. It Can Be Glamorous, Fun, And Financially Rewarding, But It Can Also Be Very Competitive. Can You Make It? Yes-with Drive, Determination, And A Little Help From The Ferguson Career Coach. Author Shelly Field Shares Insider Knowledge From Years Of Experience In The Field, As Well As Essential Advice, Industry Secrets, And Helpful Tips. Managing Your Career In The Music Industry Guides Readers Through The Steps Necessary To Achieve And Sustain A Dream Career, From Assessing Your Interests And Skills, Setting Goals, Planning Career Actions, And Searching For A Job To Interviewing, Entering The Field, Networking, And Thriving In The Workplace.

about The Author:
shelly Field Is A Nationally Recognized Motivational Speaker, Career Expert, Stress Management Specialist, And Author Of More Than 25 Books

Contents......Page 6 Ch. 1: Introducing Your Career Coach......Page 8 Ch. 2: Focusing on a Great Career in the Music Industry......Page 19 Ch. 3: Plan for Success in the Music Industry......Page 38 Ch. 4: Get Ready, Get Set, Go: Preparation......Page 63 Ch. 5: Job Search Strategies......Page 85 Ch. 6: Tools for Success......Page 105 Ch. 7: Getting Your Foot in the Door......Page 135 Ch. 8: The Interview......Page 160 Ch. 9: Marketing Yourself for Success......Page 176 Ch. 10: Succeeding in the Workplace......Page 191 Ch. 11: Succeeding on the Talent End of the Industry......Page 207 Ch. 12: Success Is Yours for the Taking......Page 234 Appendix I: Trade Associations, Unions, and Other Organizations......Page 242 Appendix II: Music-Related Web Sites......Page 248 Bibliography......Page 254 Index......Page 266 How to use this book Focusing on a great career in the music industry Plan for success in the music industry Get ready, get set, go : preparation Job search strategies Tools for success Getting your foot in the door The interview Marketing yourself for success Succeeding in the workplace Succeeding on the talent end of the industry Success is yours for the taking. With practical advice on making contacts, self-marketing, interviewing, career strategies, and much more, this series is suitable for readers looking to enter - and excel in - the workforce. Provides instruction and advice on cultivating a career in the music industry, focusing on networking, self-marketing and promotion, and interview techniques.