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POINTERS FOR THE JOB SEARCH
"The number one thing we [CMA] look for in a new
employee is culture fit. If the
person fits in terms of attitude, work ethic,
team philosophy; then the job skills can
be learned."
JEFF GREEN, FORMER SENIOR DIRECTOR OF
INTERNATIONAL AND NEW
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
(CMA)
"The very first gift I ever got was a record
player when I was two years old," says
Jeff Green. "I was fascinated with music." He
amassed his early record collection from
his parents, a disk at a time, as a reward for
his achievements. At an early age, he built
a radio station in his bedroom, and an even
better one for his high school, where he
also served as deejay. At age 16 his family
moved from Minnesota to San Francisco,
where he finished his high school studies and
enrolled at San Francisco State College.
He majored in radio and television
broadcasting, minored in music, and worked at
the college radio station. On the side, he
played drums in a jazz band and did some
CASE STUDY:
"Don't be afraid to move on to another job when
you've gone as far as
you can. I've had six or seven jobs in my
career. I've stayed employed
(knock on wood) every day of my life. I'm very
proud of that. Constant
growth is important in any career. When you
realize that you've done as
much as you can, or reached the point of
diminishing return in terms of
what you are learning from the job, then it's
time to reinvent yourself or
look for new opportunities."
"The five words I like most to hear from anyone
are: `I'll take care of it.' "
CAREER
TIPS
THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS
JOB:
"It's very difficult to stay focused because
the demands of time. There is a
frustration that I can't do everything that I
want to do."
THE BEST THING ABOUT THIS JOB:
"I love the variety and the endless
opportunities that come in. The exciting
part is that there are so many things to
do."
VOICES
OF
EXPERIENCE
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