Career Management

Succeeding in an audio-related occupation requires more than skills and experience — a career needs to be carefully and actively managed. In this course OIART's seasoned professional instructors will share a lifetime of experiences about how the industry really works, what employers expect from you, and how to establish goals and seek out the right opportunities.

Through a combination of lectures, research projects, and guest appearances by successful industry professionals, students will learn how get a foot in the door, survive the New Economy and establish a flourishing career.

Course Outline

Topic Format
Audio Related Employment Opportunities Lectures
Labour Market Analysis Lectures
Career Profiles Lectures
The New Economy Lectures
Global Analysis of the Entertainment Industry Lectures
Performance Reviews Lectures
Establishing Goals Lectures
Audio Employment Research Lectures
Resumes and Cover Letters Lectures
Interview Techniques Lectures
Studio Internships, Entry-Level Jobs Lectures
Unions Lectures
Employment Agencies Lectures
Self Employment Alternatives Lectures
Intellectual Property and Copyright Basics Lectures
Royalties, Exclusive Rights and Infringements Lectures
Insurance and Liability Lectures
Contracts and Work Orders Lectures
Total Class Hours 51
Total Career Seminar Hours 40
Course Length 2 Semesters