Passion Worth Listening To

By Nellie on April 24, 2009

Showbiz fever stinks. I've been bit by this drive before and the hunger still lingers. No matter how many gigs you get, your closest family and friends will still advise you to have a plan B if plan “Make-it-Big” doesn't happen. True, your chances of not making it is greater with this career choice than with other aspirations, but what exactly do you want do in this industry and what defines success for you? If you are looking for a place to begin, start with your passion. Get your daily-dedicated blog reading on with Secret of the Job Hunt's Jason Monastra and his posts called "Passion and the Job (Part 1)." Monastra asks:

What do you wake up thinking about?
What brings you more fulfillment than anything else?
What spurs a restlessness in your heart when you discuss it?
What can someone say, or bring up, that immediately floods you with passion to talk about, act on, or defend?

As far as the entertainment business goes one site I frequently visit since 2002 is called Get that Gig. They've beefed up their content with more featured companies, more resources and a section of interviews with professionals called "Day in the Life Of." The people they interview are clearly doing something they love and getting paid to do it.  How sweet is that?! Even if you don't have the voice of Don LaFontaine you can still learn a few things about this aspect of the business from voiceover announcer Dennis Clarke of Dennis Clark Ltd and radio producer Mason Rothert who is one of the original co-founders of Thump Radio.

Allow us to pass along The Links on this lovely day (no one should be allowed to stay in their cubicles on Fridays)...

Get Sirius with Your Career: Work or intern in a fast-paced, creative and unique radio company. See what their employees are saying about their company.

They All Thanked the Academy: Go behind the scenes of glamor and get your foot on the red carpet--- intern-style. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation offers a 6 to 8 weeks full-time internship to any college student in the US.

OMG it's MTV: MTV networks offers internships in nine major cities across the States. You won't part of the screaming droves of fans for the Jonas Brothers but you could be the one to hand Nick Jonas his bottled water. (Hey it is closer than the front row!)

Jeff Schmitt on MediaJobMarket Questions: "Are You Interviewing for the Wrong Job?" You have everything right and ready for the awaited interview but maybe this isn't the job for you.

Thanks for reading today's post and hope you have a great weekend!