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I'm majoring in Finance and Minoring in Music, Media, and Enterprise and want to somehow get connected to music industry related finance. Anyone have suggestions of companies I should check out?
You're in Columbus right? Email CD 102.5/ PromoWest & see what they have. They have lots of internships and are awesome people to work with. (I never actually worked with them officially, just know a bunch of people at CD 101 and got to help out on summerfest a few years ago and a couple other small tabling events like Comfest).
2nd this. I know three people who have interned for 102.5 and have LOVED it.
This is a great thread, so I will throw my 2 cents in for whoever wants to read it.
I graduated with my bachelors in 2012 with a business management degree and a concentration in accounting. Landed a job a month before I graduated at a medium sized firm. I just got my MBA in December 2015 (fo freeeeeee) and am now a senior accountant looking to sell my soul to the devil and work for a large corporation, most likely in New York City or Stamford, CT, after I pass my CPA. I specialize in auditing and have a passion for personal finance.
I have also been investing like a crazy person in penny stocks and a few random startups. My goal is for the penny stocks to pay my student loans off from the bachelors degree. No risk no reward.
This is a great thread, so I will throw my 2 cents in for whoever wants to read it.
I graduated with my bachelors in 2012 with a business management degree and a concentration in accounting. Landed a job a month before I graduated at a medium sized firm. I just got my MBA in December 2015 (fo freeeeeee) and am now a senior accountant looking to sell my soul to the devil and work for a large corporation, most likely in New York City or Stamford, CT, after I pass my CPA. I specialize in auditing and have a passion for personal finance.
I have also been investing like a crazy person in penny stocks and a few random startups. My goal is for the penny stocks to pay my student loans off from the bachelors degree. No risk no reward.
Don't use borrowed non-forgivable federally guaranteed debt to purchase extremely speculative unregulated investments
This is a great thread, so I will throw my 2 cents in for whoever wants to read it.
I graduated with my bachelors in 2012 with a business management degree and a concentration in accounting. Landed a job a month before I graduated at a medium sized firm. I just got my MBA in December 2015 (fo freeeeeee) and am now a senior accountant looking to sell my soul to the devil and work for a large corporation, most likely in New York City or Stamford, CT, after I pass my CPA. I specialize in auditing and have a passion for personal finance.
I have also been investing like a crazy person in penny stocks and a few random startups. My goal is for the penny stocks to pay my student loans off from the bachelors degree. No risk no reward.
Don't use borrowed non-forgivable federally guaranteed debt to purchase extremely speculative unregulated investments
Good advice. I can afford the risk. I have buy and sell strategies put in place. I am mainly invested in securities listed on major exchanges, but the pennies make it a little.... funner.
Post by thepeppers on Aug 18, 2016 21:46:49 GMT -5
Had an interview yesterday that I thought went well. It was encouraging to find out that the lady that seemed to be the most pleased with my answers and who I was connecting with the most would be the person I work directly under. Never know who received an interview because of a personal connection, but I have a good feeling about it. Sucks though that I have to wait roughly two weeks to find out anything.
I'm pretty sure I have griped about this before, but I hate how long the process is for organizations to fill full-time positions. I understand it's a big financial investment that they're making and that they don't want to make a mistake and have to re-do the process again...but I applied for this position 6 weeks ago. I found out around this time last month that I was selected to come in for an interview, and won't find out if I get the gig until the last day or two of this month or the first day or two of September. A two-month process basically, which is tough when you're unemployed.
Had an interview yesterday that I thought went well. It was encouraging to find out that the lady that seemed to be the most pleased with my answers and who I was connecting with the most would be the person I work directly under. Never know who received an interview because of a personal connection, but I have a good feeling about it. Sucks though that I have to wait roughly two weeks to find out anything.
I'm pretty sure I have griped about this before, but I hate how long the process is for organizations to fill full-time positions. I understand it's a big financial investment that they're making and that they don't want to make a mistake and have to re-do the process again...but I I applied for this position 6 weeks ago. I found out around this time last month that I was selected to come in for an interview, and won't find out if I get the gig until the last day or two of this month or the first day or two of September. A two-month process basically, which is tough when you're unemployed.
A friend of mine told me recently that she applied for a position at a university. They called her for an interview four months after she applied.
Had an interview yesterday that I thought went well. It was encouraging to find out that the lady that seemed to be the most pleased with my answers and who I was connecting with the most would be the person I work directly under. Never know who received an interview because of a personal connection, but I have a good feeling about it. Sucks though that I have to wait roughly two weeks to find out anything.
I'm pretty sure I have griped about this before, but I hate how long the process is for organizations to fill full-time positions. I understand it's a big financial investment that they're making and that they don't want to make a mistake and have to re-do the process again...but I I applied for this position 6 weeks ago. I found out around this time last month that I was selected to come in for an interview, and won't find out if I get the gig until the last day or two of this month or the first day or two of September. A two-month process basically, which is tough when you're unemployed.
A friend of mine told me recently that she applied for a position at a university. They called her for an interview four months after she applied.
I don't know what type of position she applied for, but I know faculty positions take a long time to fill. My advisor was head of a search committee for a new faculty member in a specific research area, and he told me about all the hoops and hurdles. The department was hiring 3 new faculty, and each search had its own committee that vetted the candidates for their specific research area, ensured the person would be a good fit personality wise, etc. Then there was the overall committee that aggregated the mini committee choices, then the engineering school had to give approval, the grad college, and the university at large. It's definitely a process. My advisor hated every minute of it.
A friend of mine told me recently that she applied for a position at a university. They called her for an interview four months after she applied.
I don't know what type of position she applied for, but I know faculty positions take a long time to fill. My advisor was head of a search committee for a new faculty member in a specific research area, and he told me about all the hoops and hurdles. The department was hiring 3 new faculty, and each search had its own committee that vetted the candidates for their specific research area, ensured the person would be a good fit personality wise, etc. Then there was the overall committee that aggregated the mini committee choices, then the engineering school had to give approval, the grad college, and the university at large. It's definitely a process. My advisor hated every minute of it.
It was an attorney position, but I imagine there was a similar level of hoops to jump through. I think she said that when they contacted her, she was still interested, and they communicated about the position several times over the course of a few more months, but she ultimately ended up going somewhere else.
I'm elated to announce I was just contacted by a very fancy investment firm for a sales job! If I got this I could start paying off school loans, get my foot in the door to start my career, and most importantly, having a job that didn't require me to stand for 9 hours would be great on my knees!!
What's the next best thing to do? I'm assuming tons of research and a Glassdoor safari. If anyone has any other suggestions it would be greatly appreciated. P&TY
Post by thepeppers on Sept 7, 2016 11:10:46 GMT -5
I probably sound like a broken record, but the job hunt has taken a toll on me.
Interviewed for a position three weeks ago that seemed like a realistic opportunity for me (entry level, the job involved many tasks that I have internship experience in). Like at every other interview, you get asked "do you have any questions for us"....my last question was when could I expect to hear back about the position, they said probably two weeks but no later than three. Today makes three weeks, and you guessed it...haven't heard back anything. I decided to call one of the ladies that interviewed me, as it is actually the supervisor for whoever gets the position. I tried to come off as nice and professional as possible (asking how she was and if it was an okay time for her to talk) and then asked if they had moved on with another applicant or was they still reviewing candidates. Awkward moment of silence, then she says "I cannot discuss that as it is up to HR to release that information, but I can transfer you to HR"....10 seconds went by during the "transfer process" as I was hearing nothing on the line, just decided to hang-up because I was starting to stew.
You all told me it would be no later than three weeks that I would hear back, I wait that unreasonably long amount of time....just asking for them to be upfront with me so I can mentally move on from the situation.
Post by thepeppers on Sept 13, 2016 18:17:56 GMT -5
Thoughts about my two interviews over the past 30 some hours.
- Monday went really well. I discussed it little in the random thoughts thread, but the best thing about had to be the amount of conversations compared to questions. I'm trying not to get too excited, as I felt great about an interview I had roughly a month ago. This firm has been great about keeping a communication line going throughout, said they would get back to me probably Friday or Monday/Tuesday next week...no later than next Thursday.
- The interview today was pointless. The guy that selected me for an interview and is making the hiring decision wasn't ever there. All I did was a personality and cognitive test, as I was in and out within half hour. Didn't have any discussions with anybody and none of the questions involved the job, my experience, or the company. I was able to hang out with some old college friends last night as I passed through, which I enjoyed...but I could have easily did those tests online and saved four hours on the road.
On a more positive note, I have two in-person interviews set up for next week.
Now, if I can ever get an offer!
If it makes you feel any better a guest speaker in one of my classes came in and discussed how she had to job search for 6 months before she got anything. And she said she was basically job searching full time, like 8 hour days type thing. And even then it was something that wasn't ideal, but turned it into something more. It gave me a little bit of hope. Knowing that even someone who devoted all their time to job hunting still couldn't get anything after 6 months. And this was back when the job market was so much better in the field than it is now.
Post by thepeppers on Sept 27, 2016 18:28:53 GMT -5
I should hear back tomorrow about this position I have had two in-person interviews for. I know me and two others had 2nd interviews in where we were able to meet and take questions from the president of the company. I felt like it was too short of an interview with the president to consider it to have went well, but we exchanged a few emails last week in which he asked me for references...so that has to be a somewhat good sign, right?
Oh, I forgot what I came here for... What are the best internship finding website y'all have used? Indeed? Look sharp? LinkedIn? Anything else?
That's where I would start. I always thought it was worth googling a company that you are interested in and see if they have anything posted on the website about an internship program, or maybe find an email address where you can trying asking about a possible internship.
Well, I found out today that I didn't get the job that I have been interviewing for the past 2/3 weeks. I did though get contacted today for a phone interview with another company, which I have tomorrow...so that's something.
Phone interviews drain me more than face-to-face. I get so nervous because it's all within my words and tone, but I thought today went well. This company owns and operates indoor amusement parks in Pigeon Forge and Orlando, said they're looking to move into other tourist type of areas. Also, "what are your salary requirements" is the most awkward question.
Monie, where you at on the internship hunt? Getting tired of talking about my struggles.
So I have been exploring things to do with my PhD after I graduate, one of them being patent stuff and technology development. on a whim I stopped by a law firm table at a recent career fair and cahtted with the guys there, dropped off my resume and headed out. they just sent me a "request for formal application" to apply to a position as a patent agent/patent engineer with a direct link to the position on their website (you can't get to the position just by going to their careers page). Part of me is really excited, but another part of me is very nervous. I feel like a law firm would be a totally different culture than a science lab.
The hottest lead at my county's Dept. Of Workforce Development job fair this week was a four-month temporary gig preparing tax returns inside Wal-Mart...
does anyone want to read my cover letter and send me feedback? preferably today?
Is this for the law firm? You can send it to me if you want. There are others who are probably better at cover letters specifically, but I spend most of my time writing and editing and I've read my share of cover letters. I'll PM you my email address.
Monie , where you at on the internship hunt? Getting tired of talking about my struggles.
I didn't want to respond to this at first because I had zero news on the internship front. However, today I had a phone interview with the people from Bird's Barbershop here in Austin and it went really, really well. I'd be handling pretty much all the on-campus marketing for the store closest to campus. Coming up with campaigns, executing those campaigns and then measuring their success. The nice thing is that I'd have a big hand in everything from start to finish because the business is small, but it is actually very well known in Austin. And the place is suuuper laid back. I don't feel like they're going to put a huge amount of pressure one me as if I were working for a big agency or something.
Doing an in-person interview tomorrow at 10 am and was invited to stay afterwards to listen in on a conference call they're having with a company about their Wikipedia page. Fingers crossed, I have a good feeling about this.
Post by thepeppers on Oct 12, 2016 21:00:02 GMT -5
Being on the job hunt as long as I have makes you do a lot of former "I'm never going to's". Told myself for the longest time I had no interest working in the health care industry. My girlfriend is a nurse, and I respect the hell out of her...but always listening to her talk about how much she cares about her day to day work and how rewarding it is to her has made me realize that industry is not for me. Not to mention I don't really want to start by having to pass a drug test and always be at risk for a random test. This morning, I applied for a position in health care. Now granted, it would be in a corporate office and not in a hospital or anything...but nevertheless. I also told myself after graduating that I wasn't going to accept anything that wasn't a full-time, steady position. This morning, I applied for a temporary 8-month opening.
I heard back this evening from the company I had a phone interview with last week...they want me to take a personality test.
Her job is rewarding so you don't want to work in healthcare? I feel like I'm missing something there, thepeppers?
Btw, I went in for the "interview" this morning, which actually turned out to be my first marketing meeting. I'm the new Marketing Intern & Campus Rep for Birds Barbershop! Woo! Free haircuts & concert passes here I come!
Her job is rewarding so you don't want to work in healthcare? I feel like I'm missing something there, thepeppers?
I just don't connect with anything she relates to about why she enjoys it. I feel like healthcare is an industry that you have to have a personal interest in to be really involved with it.
I guess it's worth noting she comes from a family of health care professionals, and my first internship was with a local hospital...it wasn't a good experience for me.
Her job is rewarding so you don't want to work in healthcare? I feel like I'm missing something there, thepeppers ?
I just don't connect with anything she relates to about why she enjoys it. I feel like healthcare is an industry that you have to have a personal interest in to be really involved with it.
I guess it's worth noting she comes from a family of health care professionals, and my first internship was with a local hospital...it wasn't a good experience for me.
Just went through the job application process and am starting a new job with a new company on Monday. I had been with my previous employer for nearly 9 years. I was able to get a new job in about 2 months and only applied to a couple jobs since I wasn't unemployed or super desperate and was able to be picky. For those of you looking at the moment, here are some tips that I use that help me through the process.
Your resume is crucial. I try to modify my resume for each job I apply for so it is more relevant to that potential job. I also try to provide more concrete examples in my resume. Instead of saying "excellent leader and takes the initiative", instead provide an example where you took the initiative and lead a project.
Personally, I prefer face-to-face interviews, however, for phone interviews, it is easy to have a prepared list of questions that you can ask. I have found that this is the part of the interview I do the best at because it's usually the last piece of the interview. I try to do as much research about the company, field, or position as possible. Usually, I will ask the generic questions about benefits and hours, but I always spend time asking questions about career path within the company, mentoring, other opportunities. If you are applying to a job that you have a lot of detailed knowledges already, you can ask questions that are a little bit of a "humble brag" but also help you show them more about your background that they might now have brought up in their questions. For example, I can ask about systems or programs they use like "do you use x system or do you use an alternative?"
I have also found to be persistent with their timelines. If they say they will be in contact with you on a certain timeline, I try to check back in with them regularly, typically by phone, if they haven't told me no yet. This can allow you to chat a bit more with the hiring manager outside of the more formal interviews. On the job I ultimately got, I ended up doing a total of 3 interviews, the first 2 were over the phone, and 3rd was an in person presentation. If I recall, all three interviews lasted over an hour each, but in each interview I asked a fair amount of questions to learn more but also keep them engaged and know I care about the position.
If you are on social media, scrub that shit clean. I went through and delete thousands of Facebook and twitter posts before applying and set a lot of stuff to private. But making sure anything that is public was professional and appropriate.
I usually get asked a question about your biggest weakness. I try to have this answer worked out beforehand. I usually tell them that I am impatient, because I am, but when I give my answer I like to spin my weakness into how I am able to overcome it and use it to my advantage.
And lastly, don't sell yourself short. Whether it's applying for jobs you feel you may be unqualified for or how you answer your questions, it's your chance to show them why they should hire you. Just because they might say they want someone with 5 years of experience doesn't mean they won't look at you. Personally, the job I accepted is similar to what I was previously doing but with a different company and in a completely new department where I have virtually no knowledge. I made sure to research as much as possible about the new department (doing a presentation as part of the interview process helped) so that I could ask more specific questions but also let them see that I did some homework about them as well when answering their questions.
