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Tonearm_RobberyTonearm_Robbery 699 Posts
edited January 2007 in Strut Central
Has anyone ever mentioned their DJ/Record Collecting background on their Resume?I'm updating mine and Im a little hesitant to mention it. It just sounds kind of corny or that your kind of full of yourself.Thought?Experiences?You think it helps?

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  • DjArcadianDjArcadian 3,630 Posts
    Only if it's related to the job you're applying for.
  • Tonearm_RobberyTonearm_Robbery 699 Posts
    Well, it is in the music industry (concerts).

    But still....

    "Soooo, you're a DJ, huh?

    Says here you like Hip-Hop.

    Have you heard the new Jin/Rosie dis track? Shit is hot.

    Anyway, have you heard about our Dental Plan?"
  • BreakSelfBreakSelf 2,925 Posts
    You're not a Record Collector, you're a Vinyl Recording Archivist
  • Tonearm_RobberyTonearm_Robbery 699 Posts
    You're not a Record Collector, you're a Vinyl Recording Archivist

    I perfer "Audiophile"
  • yuichiyuichi Urban sprawl 11,331 Posts
    You're not a Record Collector, you're a Vinyl Recording Archivist

    lol

    or an Audio Excavation Specialist
  • Pistol_PetePistol_Pete 1,289 Posts
    Well, it is in the music industry (concerts).

    But still....

    "Soooo, you're a DJ, huh?

    Says here you like Hip-Hop.

    Have you heard the new Jin/Rosie dis track? Shit is hot.

    Anyway, have you heard about our Dental Plan?"

    I work in music as well, mainly concerts. Djing is on my resume, although it mentions the radio side of it.
    Where are you applying?
  • Tonearm_RobberyTonearm_Robbery 699 Posts
    Well, it is in the music industry (concerts).

    But still....

    "Soooo, you're a DJ, huh?

    Says here you like Hip-Hop.

    Have you heard the new Jin/Rosie dis track? Shit is hot.

    Anyway, have you heard about our Dental Plan?"

    I work in music as well, mainly concerts. Djing is on my resume, although it mentions the radio side of it.
    Where are you applying?

    I'm getting ready to attend an Industry Confrence (all about ticketing called INTIX) in Houston tomorrow. This is the first year where they will be having a job fair, so I wanted to take advanted while I was there.

    BTW - Anyone got any love in Houston? I need a Chingo Bling bobble head.

  • BreakSelfBreakSelf 2,925 Posts
    You're not a Record Collector, you're a Vinyl Recording Archivist

    I perfer "Audiophile"

    See, but being an Audiophile is a self-directed pursuit, the noble archivist catalogues for the sake of cultural preservation and the greater musical edification of society.
  • spelunkspelunk 3,400 Posts
    Put it, but don't expect anyone to remotely understand what it means, or what kind of music you listen to.
  • Tonearm_RobberyTonearm_Robbery 699 Posts
    You're not a Record Collector, you're a Vinyl Recording Archivist

    I perfer "Audiophile"

    See, but being an Audiophile is a self-directed pursuit, the noble archivist catalogues for the sake of cultural preservation and the greater musical edification of society.

    Shit homey, you're hired.


    Vinyl Recording Archivist has now replaced Audiophile
  • Tonearm_RobberyTonearm_Robbery 699 Posts
    Here's what I got.

    Is this even nesessary?

    ??? Interest
    - Devoted Audiophile and Vinyl Recording Archivist (---All you Breakself)
    - Successful local event Organizer and Promoter
    - Successful DJ for over 10 years, mainly in the genres of Hip-Hop, Funk and Soul, Rare Groove, Latin, Afro, Reggae, Dub, Ska, Rock, Psyche Rock


  • BreakSelfBreakSelf 2,925 Posts
    You're not a Record Collector, you're a Vinyl Recording Archivist

    I perfer "Audiophile"

    See, but being an Audiophile is a self-directed pursuit, the noble archivist catalogues for the sake of cultural preservation and the greater musical edification of society.

    Shit homey, you're hired.


    Vinyl Recording Archivist has now replaced Audiophile

    Word. If anyone pushes the topic just casually make something up about the Library of Congress and Greek Rembetika 78's. They'll drop the topic and think you're a genius.

    This, by the way, is a strategy that can be generalized to most situations in life.
  • BreakSelfBreakSelf 2,925 Posts

    - Successful local event Organizer and Promoter
    - Successful DJ for over 10 years, mainly in the genres of Hip-Hop, Funk and Soul, Rare Groove, Latin, Afro, Reggae, Dub, Ska, Rock, Psyche Rock




    - Specialized Director of Local Music Promotions -- Look how CAPS magically make an empty string of words seem legitimate and professional!

    - Long-established multi-genre Disc Jockey -- If the person reading this is over 40-years-old they might think you were on the radio. Who are you to tell them otherwise?
  • Hotsauce84Hotsauce84 8,450 Posts

    BTW - Anyone got any love in Houston? I need a Chingo Bling bobble head.


    Whatchu know about THIS:



    P.S. Thanks again, Daze!!!
  • SPlDEYSPlDEY Vegas 3,375 Posts
    Thought?

    - Devoted Aqua Teen Hunger Force viewer
    - Successful Bob and Doug Mckenzie Fan club President
    - Successful Star Wars Battlefront Jedi master, high scoring mainly in the ranks of, Yoda, Darth Maul, Obi wan, Rebel Soldier, Assault Droid
    - Spokesperson for Pabst blue ribbon..

    okay i'm done

    - spidey
  • p_gunnp_gunn 2,284 Posts
    Has anyone ever mentioned their DJ/Record Collecting background on their Resume?

    I'm updating mine and Im a little hesitant to mention it. It just sounds kind of corny or that your kind of full of yourself.

    Thought?

    Experiences?

    You think it helps?

    i put it down on oustide interests, just as a way to fish... in the sense that if someone is impressed by that kinda thing, it's a good way to seperate yourself from other people, and if they're not, you can just kinda dismiss it as an eccentric hobby... and at this point, i have been collecting records for over half my life, so why not include it...

    for the record, this has gotten me one job and cost me one... the time it cost me, the girl interviewing me kept asking all these questions about djing and music and production i started talking about it in detail and then i didn't get the job b/c she thought i was too into music and wouldn't focus on the job (a fucking part time editorial asistant research thing and i have a degree in history. wow, i am still a little angry thinking about it) (ps i found out this b/c randomly a friend of mine went on a date w/ this girl)

    lastly, i got a job b/c the guy interviewing me was a dj and we just talked about West End records...
  • lucerolucero 425 Posts
    its good to be passionate about something - if your prospective employer sees that in your character, and a capacity to apply it elsewhere (i.e. your job), they might be more inclined to give you a gig viz-a-viz some other joe rodney
  • Tonearm_RobberyTonearm_Robbery 699 Posts
    Thought?

    - Devoted Aqua Teen Hunger Force viewer
    - Successful Bob and Doug Mckenzie Fan club President
    - Successful Star Wars Battlefront Jedi master, high scoring mainly in the ranks of, Yoda, Darth Maul, Obi wan, Rebel Soldier, Assault Droid
    - Spokesperson for Pabst blue ribbon..

    okay i'm done

    - spidey

    You forgot all these -







    I can't find any pictures of Champagne's Cafe online.
  • Tonearm_RobberyTonearm_Robbery 699 Posts

    BTW - Anyone got any love in Houston? I need a Chingo Bling bobble head.


    Whatchu know about THIS:



    P.S. Thanks again, Daze!!!



    Are there tamales in the trunk?
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