Thursday Live Chats: Corey Dylan - Furlough/Unemployment

5 THINGS TO DO IF YOU’VE LOST YOUR JOB

By: Corey Dylan

  1. IT’S ALL ABOUT THE MONEY; FILE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT IMMEDIATELY. IT CAN TAKE SOME TIME FOR THE PROCESS AND DURING THIS UNPRECEDENTED TIME YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR MORE MONEY IF YOUR JOB LOSS CAME DURING THE PANDEMIC. TAKE A HARD LOOK AT YOUR FINANCES. GET RID OF ANYTHING THAT IS NOT AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY. https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/07/politics/unemployment-benefits-cares-act-covid-pandemic/index.html

  2. STAY SANE; TAKE A BREATHER; A DAY, A WEEK. THEN MAKE A NEW SCHEDULE FOR YOURSELF. I HAD A NO TV DURING THE DAY RULE, I STARTED MAKING MY BED, GET OUT OF THE HOUSE FOR EXERCISE OR START A YOUTUBE YOGA CLASS IN YOUR LIVING ROOM. YOU NEED SOME STRUCTURE IN YOUR LIFE TO MAKE SURE YOU CAN MAKE PROGRESS IN THIS NEW CHAPTER. YOUR NEW JOB IS TO FIND A JOB SO YOU HAVE TO TREAT IT LIKE ONE.

  3. GO PRO; TIME TO MAKE A NEW RESUME & DEMO. GET CREATIVE! THERE ARE SITES LIKE CANVA.COM WHICH I’VE USED THAT YOU CAN MAKE CLICKABLE LINKS - MORE LIKE A PRESS KIT OR A WEBSITE THAN YOUR GRANDAD’S PAPER RESUME. 

  4. CONNECT; SEEK OUT YOUR PEERS ON SOCIAL PLATFORMS, INCLUDING LINKEDIN AND ENGAGE WITH THEM! ATTEND ONLINE SEMINARS FROM CONSULTANTS LIKE JACOBS MEDIA & TRACY JOHNSON AND ASK TO BE ADDED TO THEIR TALENT DATABASES. TELL THE INDUSTRY SITES YOU ARE LOOKING, AVAILABLE AND SHARE YOUR CONTACT INFO - ALLACCESS, RAMP247, RADIOINFO.COM, INSIDERADIO.COM, RADIOINSIGHT.COM

  5. THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX; PLAY TO YOUR STRENGTHS, NOT JUST YOUR BROADCASTING BACKGROUND. ARE YOU GOOD ON SOCIAL (AND HAVE SOME ANALYTICS TO BACK IT UP?), CAN YOU ACT? TRY VO. ARE YOU SUPER CREATIVE AND CAN COME UP WITH GREAT MARKETING IDEAS? HOW ARE YOUR AUDIO/VIDEO & EDITING SKILLS? THERE ARE LOTS OF FREELANCER SITES TO GET STARTED LIKE VOICE123 FOR VO, UPWORK, FREELANCER, FIVERR AND MORE. YOUR BEST BET MAY BE TO CALL BUSINESSES YOU’VE ENDORSED OR PATRONIZED AND SEE IF THEY NEED HELP IN AREAS OF YOUR EXPERTISE. YOU COULD CREATE A PODCAST FOR THEM! CALL YOUR FRIENDS IN THE NEWS MEDIA AND SEE IF THEY COULD USE YOU FOR A STORY. AND USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO CREATE YOUR OWN CONTENT OR SHOW. IF YOU’RE ABLE TO TEACH, YOU CAN BUILD A CLASS ON SITES LIKE UDEMY. GET OUT THERE AND BRING ATTENTION TO YOUR SKILLS! 

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    Here’s a list of websites and people you should connect with! 

    LinkedIn

    Poynter Institute

    MusicBusinessWorldwide.com

    ProductionHub.com

    Glassdoor Jobs

    CastingNetworks.com

    Voice123.com (paid subscription)

    Upwork

    Freelancer

    Fiverr

    Neuvoo.com

    iHireBroadcasting.com

    Advertising/Marketing Agencies in your area

    Non-Profits

    TMZ Live Skype (give them a follow on Twitter & tell them you’d love to be on the show!)

    People you should be following and creating a relationship with!

    MC Media Online (Mercedes Martinez & Charese Fruge)

    Tracy Johnson Media 

    Jacobs Media

    Lori Lewis

    Angela Perelli

    Mike McVay with McVayMedia.com 

    Joel Denver at AllAccess.com

    Don Anthony at JocklineDaily.com & Morning Show Boot Camp

    Equipment recommendations for getting started in your home studio:

    Focusrite Scarlett Solo $110 at Sweetwater.com https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ScarlettSoloG3--focusrite-scarlett-solo-3rd-gen-usb-audio-interface

    I bought a Sennheiser Mkh 416 in the good times & it’s widely used in VO but pricey - around $1000. Less expensive but highly recommended mics are the RODE NT1-A https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/NT1AAnniv--rode-nt1-a-large-diaphragm-condenser-microphone and the AT-2020 (Audio Technica) https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AT2020--audio-technica-at2020-cardioid-condenser-microphone

    Audacity & Garage Band are free editing software tools, though I use TwistedWave for Mac. 

    All sorts of other vlogging, blogging, podcasting equipment listed on my website; https://coreydylan.com/shop/