job interview

[G-lay]

hello guys

next week i'm having a job interview at this postproduction company

i graduated a year and a half ago, but my main work the last year was recording bands.....

does anyone have any ideas or tips for me to look out for ?

thanks

G-lay

[Fred Broussard]

If you take a resume, please have somebody proof-read it for you.

Nothing says "I'm lazy" more than a bunch of typos on a resume.

[Infernal Device]

or at least have the cover sheet be your avatar.

[gsilbers]

well dont put emphazis on "just recorded bands" . go to pro tools create a session for post; get some video comercials fro the web, create a 2beep, get some music and edit it into the video and have a friend just do a voice over and mix it loud!! (try hitting the 30 or 15 second mark. )
also, do it in less than 5 min. a lot of post bring in clients and theyll have to wait until you edit stuff so they dont want to see u fiddle around
trying to bring in video or syncing up the 2beep for 10 min.

then in the interview you can show off and say i am very fast at pro tools (or the other software they use in that studio so find out).

mixing for post its way easier, its far less tracks. so if you have mixed a lot of bands youll do find, but do it really fast.
learn the video formats, Digibeta, video 3/4th , frame rate used for TV, movie, and their corresponding audio sample rates and bit depth.
learn (or skim through) quicktime pro and final cut pro and their exports formats. HD, mini DV , DV etc.

if they put u on the computer for a test, use lots of keycommands and be fast and secure.

usually the post studio wants to see that your fast, not only on pro tools but in everything. youll have to do lots of office stuff, supplies etc.
and that you dont say wierd shit you might tell a client and spook them.

well good luck

[G-lay]

thanks for the replies guys, i'm gonna test myself this week and practice and learn the stuff you guys told me....

mucho's gracias

i'll let you know how it turned out

peace

[RichT]

Originally Posted by djui5

Brush your teeth and make sure you don't have 5 cups of coffee before going into the place.

Also, just relax. Don't go in all pressured and worried. Just be yourself. You'll do fine.

Thanks Dad...

[abit]

To be fast with shortcuts and knowing formats is a given.

The main thing in post to have great communication skills.
Be charming(!), modest, but professionally confident at the same time.
If U have it , U cool, and Ull get it sooner or later.

If U're not, work on it.
Good editor guy can make decent living out of post job.

U have to feel when time to open your mouth and when not.
80% of the time U just clicking and saying nothing.

Employer, if he is not an idiot,
think more about if clients gonna like U,
and if they gonna come more often cuz of U.
And less about if he/she likes you personally.

Good luck.

[Jules]

go on line and research the company to death.

Get a chum to drop by and pick up a brochure (if they have one)

be nice to who ever answers the phones....

good preparation prevents piss poor performance

[APOHStudios]

I interview/hire (or not hire) people at my day job every week. Every thing that has been said is critical in landing that job.

So what do I look for? First, the resume. Typos are an automatic rejection for me. If you don't care enough to use spell check, you won't care about the details on the job. Be honest on your resume (or at least memorize it). I will ask questions based off of the resume. "So you worked at Acme Inc. and you did what?" Their answer better match the resume, otherwise I will know the resume is padded.

Be confident. Don't slouch! Show me you know what you know, and that you are a professional. This is done by your demeanor and the way you present yourself. Never say "if I am hired...."(lack of confidence) use "When I am hired...." (confidence). See if you know anyone that can do practice interviews with you.

"be nice to who ever answers the phones...." Jules

Can't stress that enough. I landed a job by being polite and cordial to the receptionist. I later found out that she was the wife of the owner. Now, I ask our front office what they feel about a candidate before I make any decisions.

Last thing. Go into the job interview like you already work there and you are in the office of the president of the corporation.


Doc

PS: Good Luck!

[G-lay]

thanks again guys

i realy hope i get the job, it's just the job i want, as i mentioned above, after my study i landed this job as an engineer in this nice little studio ( i knew the owner, an old teacher of mine ) for mostly band recordings, witch i love, but i've always had a great intressed in post.....

your advice is great and i know it will come in handy, but i must say that i'm nevous , this will be my first real interview,... and wil it come in handy if i brought a portfolio with some of the things i mixed the last year ?

thanks

greetz

[AshleySmith06]

Good luck m8, I'm in the same boat with an interview tomorrow as a studio manager/engineer. Fingers crossed for both of us eh!