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Overview
Overview
The media, entertainment and sports industries encompass a broad array of job types in both the creative and business capacities. The creative side of the industry is typically more accessible to those with business degrees who do not have a business degree. However, on the business side, an academic credential can be an important success factor and strong differentiator.
The media, entertainment and sports industries encompass a broad array of job types in both the creative and business capacities. The creative side of the industry is typically more accessible to those with business degrees who do not have a business degree. However, on the business side, an academic credential can be an important success factor and strong differentiator.
Panel Discussion with Dean Paul Almeida
Key Competencies
Key Competencies
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Strategic planning abilities
• Strategic planning abilities
• Marketing prowess
• Marketing prowess
Success Factors
Success Factors
• Familiarize yourself with the industry through research and informational interviews. Carefully analyze where your skills and experiences are most valuable
• Familiarize yourself with the industry through research and informational interviews. Carefully analyze where your skills and experiences are most valuable
• Determine the firms and practice areas you will target in your job search
• Determine the firms and practice areas you will target in your job search
• Dedicate much of your job search preparation to networking, as networking is particularly critical in this industry
• Dedicate much of your job search preparation to networking, as networking is particularly critical in this industry
• Join the Georgetown Entertainment and Media Alliance (GEMA) to connect with alumni in media and entertainment
• Join the Georgetown Entertainment and Media Alliance (GEMA) to connect with alumni in media and entertainment
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