I'm very unoptimistic about an interview I have tomorrow for my University's television station general manager job. At first I thought I would destroy the current GM, but I'm starting to realize he has 2 years of active GM experience and he just recently did some seriously bad ass shit for the station. The downside is he's kind of a hack at his programs that he makes and he carries the weight of the station on his shoulders instead of trying to get more student involvement.
I've already graduated with a degree in radio/tv/film but I'm returning in the fall to start on a 2nd degree in graphic design. The GM job pays for your tuition so I kind of need it, as I've already been denied for one student loan.
I thought I was gonna have this on lock, but it's going to be tougher than I thought. The silver lining is I had 3 years of volunteer experience at the station when I was in college before and have had a lot of experience that would help out. I really need it so I'm just gonna have to impress the department board with my ideas.
Just felt like sharing and getting some worries off my chest
EDIT: I'm actually over qualified for the position, so I'm in good shape, but it's also the current GM's last year of school so they might give him a swan song
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Gallow, just curious... why are you trying to get a degree in graphic design? I mean, what is your end goal?
I only ask because (and maybe you already know this) a graphic design degree is always helpful and the more you know the better but it deff isn't needed in a lot of the real world TV positions.
At real post production companies it helps a lot more but still not totally necessary.
EDIT -- i'm not trying to talk you out of it... it's just that in some cases you can get into the field right now... then learn design on your own while you are at a new job