I was excited to attend a session about getting jobs in the music industry featuring the president of MusicRowSearch.com. Imagine my surprise when the most qualified speaker on the panel remained eerily silent while the other panelists told the audience to “just hang out and make yourself available”, “use good quality paper for your resume”, “go pick up his dog from the groomer” and ”…P.Diddy let me pack his suitcases for a trip…and that’s how I got to where I am today”.
I got up and left after 30 minutes of mindless rambling from the other panelists. The best tips I heard were: “check your spelling on your resume” and ”don’t use street slang when meeting with industry professionals.” O.K! Yeah!
Download Job=sexy on paper?
Tom Truitt of Music Row Search is the CEO of the “insider’s employment service” for Music Row in Nashville. He’s one of the top music industry headhunters out there. Tom will find you industry jobs that no one else knew were available because he and his team are the most “connected” specialty employment firm in Nashville. And they do a skills inventory and interview prep to make sure you’re not wasting your time or their clients. They won’t help you find a job unless you’re well qualified to do a job. And you have to be the kind of candidate he can recommend without reservations. Get the picture?
I was hoping Mr. Truitt would share his secrets to opening the doors with us, but he didn’t. I guess if he did, he might be out of a job.
Friends, it’s a tightly closed network out there and people don’t admit you until they’re sure you’re responsible and highly-qualified. If you’re a shining star, doors will open, but realize it may take many years of star polishing before you’re ready to shine. Not everyone that wants to work in the music industry is ready to meet the high expectations. So stay in school and prepare yourself to be the kind of client that Mr. Truitt and his associates want to work for.
Peace,
-J
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