F.I.R.S.T. School to Present Workshop: “Learn How to Get a Job in Digital Media”

April 23, 2012 - PRLog -- Orlando, Florida – January 23, 2012 – The Florida Institute of Recording, Sound and Technology (F.I.R.S.T. School) founded in 2004 in Orlando, Florida, will present a workshop titled “Learn How to Get a Job in Digital Media”, for current and graduate students, happening on Tuesday, January 31st, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Director, Alan Forbes, will be the presenter of the 3-hour workshop.

“This is an incredible opportunity for our current and graduate students to learn how to secure a great job in digital media,” stated Alan Forbes, Director. “Here at F.I.R.S.T. School, we care about our students’ future, and want to help them succeed in their search for entry-level positions in the recording arts and film and video production.”

During the workshop students will learn:
•   Where & how to apply for jobs
•   How to get 100 job leads in their email box each week!
•   How to research the job market
•   Do's and Don'ts about networking
•   Rules for submitting a resume and cover letter
•   Do's and Don'ts during an interview
•   Reasons for rejection
•   Branding & marketing
•   Industry resources and information to find job openings
•   Using social media in a professional job-search manner

There will be a question & answer session after the workshop. As a BONUS, each attendee will receive a free, 50-page F.I.R.S.T School exclusive "Career Development Handbook". Cookies and punch will be served during the break. This special event is open only to current and graduate students of F.I.R.S.T. School. R.S.V.P. is required.

For out of state students or students whose personal schedule will not allow their attendance, the workshop will be videotaped in full (including the Q & A session), and will be available for viewing soon after the event... and the 50-page F.I.R.S.T. School exclusive "Career Development Handbook" will be available to download.


About F.I.R.S.T. School
The Florida Institute of Recording, Sound and Technology (F.I.R.S.T. School) was established in 2004, and is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET). F.I.R.S.T. School specializes in offering 8-month career-specific training in the digital media industry, with a focus on the recording arts and film & video production. Instructors and School Directors bring experience from working in the industry at fine companies such as Universal Studios, Orlando Magic, Atlantic Records, EMI, Fox Television, Warner Brothers, U.S. Department of Defense, and Harcourt, as well as with musical artists such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Deep Purple, and the Blue Man Group. Graduates of the F.I.R.S.T. School are now successfully employed as professionals in the audio and visual industry at CBS Radio, Disney, Universal Studios, Cox Media, and Clear Channel Communications. The F.I.R.S.T. School is located in the heart of the world's favorite vacation location, Orlando, Florida.