JOB OF THE WEEK

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Cynopsis: Classified Advantage
06.19.12

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, June 19, 2012, and this is your weekly issue of Cynopsis: Classified Advantage!

Less Than 10%

A Hiring Manager told me that if you want that second interview, it’s easier than you think. Just make his job easier.

I asked him what that meant.

He said, “fill out all of the forms properly, have a professional resume and cover letter, know about our company and industry and be enthusiastic and polite. That’s it.”

“Doesn’t everyone do that?” I asked.

His reply was almost no one.

How can this be?

He continued that as soon as an applicant made his job harder, usually improperly filled out forms or a hard to read resume, they were done.

I asked how often this happened. He said over 90% of the time.

So if 100 people apply for a position, less than 10 do what they are supposed to do?

“Exactly.”

If this is true, do you realize what this means? It means getting a job just got a whole lot easier. Take your time, do your homework, do things right, be personable and you’ll be in the ten percent.

No guarantee, but still, a whole lot better than most of you were doing yesterday.

Anyone with any work experience kind of already knew this. How many times have you said to yourself, “if people would only do things the way they were supposed to, I could accomplish so much more.”

What you were feeling at that moment is the exact feeling the Hiring Manager gets when forms are not filled out properly, when your career highlights are not the first thing that grabs the reader’s attention on your resume, when you don’t know about the company that you want to work for.

I guess it comes down to this, don’t frustrate the person who may hire you, and your frustrations will be alleviated sooner.

We are always on the look out for more Experts to advise our readers – if you’re a headhunter, job coach, career advisor, etc., and may be interested in contributing to this edition from time to time, please contact me at [email protected].

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Psychotherapist Dr. Dani Santino throws herself into her work when she finds her husband cheating on her. This works out well for the New York Hawks, a football team with high-maintenance players, like Terrence King, who needs a strong support system. 

Let’s face it, it’s not always easy to pursue a dream with no promise for pay-off, a dream that only a small percentage fully achieve. Therefore you need a solid support team. Becoming a professional athlete is a long shot, but if you have the focus to train, and the heart to succeed, it’s worth it to take the shot.

In sports, having the physique and talent definitely increases your odds. However, in the entertainment industry, while you would think having talent would increase your odds, it doesn’t always. There are thousands of talented people who never made their mark for one reason or another. Should this discourage you? Heck no! What kind of article about perseverance would this be? I do want to draw your attention to the common theme in sport stories about perseverance such as Rocky, Rudy, and The Blind Side, they have “people in their corner.” Notice, I didn’t say “family.” Rudy’s father didn’t support his dream, Adrian wasn’t thrilled with the love of her life having his face beat to a pulp, and Michael’s mom cared more about crack than her son. But Rudy had a priest and a tutor, Rocky had Mickey, and Michael had the Tuohys in their corners. TK has Dr. Dani.

Back to you; time to evaluate who’s in your corner and who’s not. Take a piece of paper and draw a line down the center.

At the top of the left column write: IN
At the top of the left column write: OUT

Then list people who are in your corner under the IN column (you can include me there) and list the people who don’t support you fully under the OUT column.

Now here’s the catch, this is an evaluation. Just because someone is under the OUT column, doesn’t mean they don’t love you, or want success for you. It simply means they don’t know how to support you in a way that meets your needs. Which means you are going to focus your energy by sharing success stories, challenges, and stories of your journey with the IN column.

And Action!

1.  Make a conscious effort to turn to your support team when you need them and to resist the urge to share with the non-supporters (the later being a greater challenge then most anticipate).
2. Read quotes about perseverance by your role models.
3. Evaluate what you need to feel supported and share it with your support team, so they can fulfill your needs.

By surrounding yourself with a support team, you give yourself the gift of encouragement, motivational talks, and a pat on the back (or a hug) when you need it! Your support team will keep you going as the long haul gets shorter and shorter.

Jessica Sitomer,The Greenlight Coach,is a top Entertainment Industry Speaker and Coach and is the author of And…Action! Powerful, Proven, and Proactive Strategies to Achieve Success in the Entertainment Industry. To learn more about her, visit, www.TheGreenlightCoach.com 

If I ask my boss for more responsibilities and he agrees, should I, and if so, when can I expect greater compensation?

This question is grammatically confusing. Are you asking should you take on the responsibilities if he agrees? If so, you’d better. Don’t ask for more responsibilities and then refuse them. If you’re asking should you ask for greater compensation vs should you expect greater compensation, the answer is, never expect greater compensation if you offered to take on more, and didn’t discuss being compensated for it in the future. If you’ve asked for greater compensation and you’re wondering when to expect it, you have to ask. I would recommend discussing compensation and when it will “kick in” at the same time, before you start your new responsibilities, but if it’s too late for that, after three months, ask for a review. Show your employer the list of responsibilities you’ve taken on and how you’ve executed them. If there’s a monetary increase due to your work that can be evaluated, demonstrate that information to your employer as well. Prove your value.

I just got hired and know almost no one. How do I identify a good mentor and what’s the best way to approach them?

I must start by saying that there’s no reason to limit yourself to one mentor. I have an entire program dedicated to helping people in entertainment get mentors, because of how important they are. The more mentors you have in your career the better! The best way to identify a good mentor is to 1. Make a list of qualities you want in a mentor. 2. Create relationships with people and see who possess the qualities you’re looking for.

Your approach should be clear to you once you’ve created the relationship. It will differ by personality type, which you will determine once you know them. Different ways of asking them are: face to face, making a formal request in a letter or email, or calling them on the phone. The most important part of asking is to be clear what you want from them as a mentor. Give them something they can say “yes” to.

Jessica Sitomer, The Greenlight Coach, answers an entertainment industry question daily at www.AndActionBook.blogspot.com.

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JOB OPENING: VP AFFIL. RELATIONS & COMM/CW Network/LA: Mng routine aff relatns respons for 100 mkts. ID rev opps & effectuate change on individ local mkt basis. Enforce contracts. 15yrs exp. More info:  www.warnerbroscareers.com (6/20)

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JOB OPENING: EXEC PROD, CREATIVE/Nat’l Geo Channels/Washington DC: Resp for creating & producing mkt’g/promotional campaigns. 7-8 yrs brdcast/cable production exp. in mktg/promos. www.foxcareers.com FNG0001190 (6/18)

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JOB OPENING: COORD, AD SALES MKTG/MUSIC CHOICE/NYC: Support ad sales team w/mktg materials & development/execution of sponsorships. 3+ yrs exp in mktg/media w/strong writing & PowerPoint. http://musicchoicecareers.iapplicants.com (6/15)

JOB OPENING: SALES PLANNER, DIRECT RESPONSE/The Weather Channel/NYC: The Sales Planner is accountable to the DR Account Managers servicing Cable and Cross-Platform business. BA Deg req’d. Resume: [email protected] (6/14)

JOB OPENING: SR. RESEARCH ANALYST  E! & G4/NBCUniversal/NY: Evaluate audience, ratings, market and sales data. Min 3 yrs exp in Media Research. Exp w/ Nielsen, Star Media, MRI preferred. www.nbcunicareers.com Job#5776BR (6/14)

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JOB OPENING: EXEC ASST/Lifetime/NY: Admin support to EVP, Prgmng. Calendar mgmt., coord travel, plan mtgs, track expense reports. 5+ yrs Sr level admin exp. exc comm, orgnztnl skills. Full Info/Apply: www.aenetworks.com/career.html (6/13)

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Former Yahoo! executive, Alex Linde joined The Weather Channel Companies (TWCC) as VP/Mobile and Digital Apps.  In his new position, Alex creates, manages and executes all facets of TWCC’s mobile strategy.  He reports to Cameron Clayton, EVP/Digital, TWCC.

National Geographic Channels (NGC) named Franklin Walker as VP/Legal and Business Affairs where he will work in tandem with Vin D’Ambra, SVP/Legal and Business Affairs for National Geographic Channel International (NGCI).  Franklin reports to Howard T. Owens, President, NGC.

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