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Getting Your Foot in the Door

Making the Transition from Out in the Cold to in the Live Audio Fold

Training Options: Three Paths to a Career in Audio

Pros and Cons of Each Training Path

Four-year Degree Pros

Four-year Degree Cons

On-the-job Learning Pros

On-the-job Learning Cons

Two-year Degree Pros

Two-year Degree Cons

The Best of Both Worlds: Apprenticeships

Evaluating Schools and Programs

Do Some Homework

Taking Care of Business

Self-guided Learning

Developing Your Own Internship

Define Your Goals

What Are the Advantages of Interning?

Develop a Strategy

What to include

Where to Send It

Don’t Give Up

Your Job Search

Your Online Presence and Finding Work

Training Options: Three Paths to a Career in Audio

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