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Post by spanko on Feb 23, 2006 13:54:35 GMT
yea your man said it wouldn't be a recognised cert but it would set ya off on the road to a radio career and you would make contacts. to be honest i don't see myself going for it this year anyway.
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Post by supersean on Feb 23, 2006 14:40:37 GMT
yeah it does look good but maybe if your in the business already.
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Post by supersean on Feb 23, 2006 14:53:37 GMT
SPANK'S i replied to that automated mail saying:
.......your course seems very good.....etc etc
if one person gets work experience with 98fm, what about the other 19 people on the course?
are they back to their everyday boring lifestyles?? (i didnt say that bit)
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Post by spanko on Feb 23, 2006 15:12:46 GMT
hehe yea that's what i was thinking also. sounds like some sort of "Apprentice"-like situation. Do they kick out two people after each lecture over the 10 weeks?
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Post by supersean on Feb 23, 2006 15:26:13 GMT
maybe its hidden camera show!
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Post by spanko on Feb 23, 2006 15:34:40 GMT
maybe we've uncovered a big scam.
anyway, it's an interesting area. i'm sure there'll be coverage of it on the radio and so forth so we can get an idea of what it's like.
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Post by shellsuitedkevin on Feb 23, 2006 15:42:09 GMT
Ye's should do it  |
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Post by supersean on Feb 23, 2006 15:51:34 GMT
we'll remember u when were famous
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Post by shellsuitedkevin on Feb 23, 2006 15:57:38 GMT
we'll remember u when were famous Hook me up wit free booze ;D |
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Post by supersean on Feb 23, 2006 16:10:33 GMT
the cause of and solution to all of lifes problems
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Post by shellsuitedkevin on Feb 23, 2006 16:15:06 GMT
the cause of and solution to all of lifes problems Nah that would be women |
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Post by supersean on Feb 23, 2006 16:26:05 GMT
ha ha ha ha i'd be lying if i said i'd never thought of that before!
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Post by supersean on Feb 23, 2006 16:26:39 GMT
SPANKO: here's his reply
I understand your concerns. I cannot guarantee outcomes; there are too many factors including talent of the student, specific openings at stations and so on. All I can say is that I have credibility with 98fm, NewsTalk 106 as well as an industry body called Learning Waves ( I am part of a panel discussion at their major day/conference of the year in March) and that the knowledge gathered at the course will certainly put you ahead when you walk into meet someone more so than if you had not done it. In terms of what particular jobs you can apply for after the course, that’s a bit like saying, ‘before I start my teaching course, where will I be able to get a job?’ Who knows? But there are a lot of radio stations in Ireland of different sizes and standards, so I could not imagine there are not people looking for talent. In terms of where it stands you with it on your CV, it simply shows people you have done the course and therefore have a good basic understanding of the industry as a whole and have training under your belt, which again must put you ahead of the person next to you of similar talent/experience, who has applied for the same job, but has not undertaken any training.
As far as contacts go I deal almost every day with the GM of 98fm & NewsTalk, News Director of both and Program Director of NewsTalk as well as the Group Program Director of Communicorp who own all three station as well as many throughout Europe, so without wishing to sound immodest, I do have some reasonable contacts.
I hope that helps Sean. As I said I can understand where you are coming from, but can not be more specific than that; I believe the course will help; 98fm, Spin & NewsTalk have backed me to the tune of many thousands of dollars worth of advertising for the course, so they must think it has some merit; reaction has been strong so there are people out there who think it can help them, so I think there is a place for the course in the industry.
As I always say, the only things guaranteed in life are death & taxes!
Thanks again for the frank feedback and I hope this may have been of benefit.
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Post by shellsuitedkevin on Feb 23, 2006 16:27:50 GMT
ha ha ha ha i'd be lying if i said i'd never thought of that before! Women with a sprinkle of alcohol |
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Post by spanko on Feb 23, 2006 16:58:34 GMT
Regarding Radio Academy Reply:
He really knows how to write emails doesn't he? It's still a bit iffy, but i suppose you'd have the course experience and maybe initiate contacts in the industry. I think i'll finish off my Multimedia Degree first, then think about it. Cheers for posting the reply tho. What ya think yourself?
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