Here are five things I learned while interviewing people for a position with my radio station
- In an era of transparency and authenticity, it’s hard to sell yourself. There’s a fine line between bragging and sharing.
- Most people don’t really believe they are good enough, when in fact…they are. This is unfortunate.
- People apply for jobs without reading the job description.
- The perception we have of ourselves is often fueled by the circle of friends, family, and co-workers that are in orbit around us. When you step outside the circle, you experience what others think of you for the very first time. It can be humbling.
- The more qualified your candidates are, the harder it is to determine who is the best person for the job. To resolve this, you have to make unscientific, intuitive based decisions.
One final thought for anybody applying for a job – it’s not personal. Just because one person doesn’t see greatness in your resume or see the spark inside you doesn’t mean you don’t have it. It just means this person didn’t see it or was looking for something else.
In particular for on air personalities, it’s important to recognize that every PD in every market is going to respond to your air-check in a different way. Take the criticism, good and bad, and apply it. Be thankful you didn’t get a job with a manager that didn’t get you.
That wouldn’t have been much fun.
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