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tomato
May 28th 2009, 02:39 PM
When is the best time to start applying for jobs when you are under a contract? My contract expires in about 4 months and I have started applying for jobs, however, I ran into a problem earlier with a station who wanted to hire within the month and I wouldn't have been able to get out of my contract or the city in time to start. Opinions appreciated! (p.s. I'm a producer if that makes a difference)
Thanks
east coast producer
May 28th 2009, 03:09 PM
Keep your grubby little hands off producer jobs.
Mighty Dyckerson
May 28th 2009, 03:36 PM
Pay no attention to ECP. He's just bitter because he hasn't worked since the first Bush was in office.
TVMattNYC
May 28th 2009, 03:53 PM
When is the best time to start applying for jobs when you are under a contract? My contract expires in about 4 months and I have started applying for jobs, however, I ran into a problem earlier with a station who wanted to hire within the month and I wouldn't have been able to get out of my contract or the city in time to start. Opinions appreciated! (p.s. I'm a producer if that makes a difference)
Thanks
It's always a good time to be looking around.
Screw the contract. If someone makes you a better offer, go for it.
ISTHISTHINGON?
May 28th 2009, 03:58 PM
You should be sending out tapes at 4 months. Yes, you'll run into places every-so-often wanting you right then....but a)if they really want you they'll hold off another couple months making someone else fill in, and b)there's a chance with such little time left on your contract the current station will meet you in the middle with enough notice(assuming you have a good relationship with your mgt).
Good luck.
adam & doctor drew
May 28th 2009, 05:31 PM
always better to look too soon rather than too late
tvwxguy
May 29th 2009, 04:33 AM
Pay no attention to ECP. He's just bitter because he hasn't worked since the first Bush was in office.
See! Now THAT was funny! Nice job MD! :cheers:
Mighty Dyckerson
May 29th 2009, 05:11 AM
Nice job MD! :cheers:
That's what your mama said last night!
tvwxguy
May 29th 2009, 05:48 AM
That's what your mama said last night!
I guess I had that coming, didn't I? :doh:
The Mockingbird
May 29th 2009, 05:48 AM
His mama said "Nice job, Maryland"?
Man, she gets around.
Mighty Dyckerson
May 29th 2009, 05:53 AM
I guess I had that coming...
That's what your sister said this morning!!!
tvwxguy
May 29th 2009, 05:55 AM
That's what your sister said this morning!!!
You're more predictable than the weather.
SamG
May 29th 2009, 09:45 AM
That's what your mama said last night!
What, she said
See! Now THAT was funny! :cheers:
s'news
May 29th 2009, 03:50 PM
always better to look too soon rather than too late
Indeed. Always be looking and networking. Even the best job in the world can disappear in a hurry.
TokenWhiteGirl
May 29th 2009, 08:29 PM
Even the best job in the world can disappear in a hurry.
ESPECIALLY the best jobs disappear in a hurry. It's the crappy ones that hang around.
tomato
Jun 3rd 2009, 04:40 AM
Keep your grubby little hands off producer jobs.
They certainly are grubby...
Thanks to everyone else for the advice.
Mighty Dyckerson
Jun 3rd 2009, 06:25 AM
Thanks to everyone else for the advice.
You're welcome. Glad I could help.