33 Hours

Subject Description:
Business Communications is designed to help students effectively communicate in today's
entertainment industry workplace. They will understand how to design and create a professional
resume with a cover letter.  They will also learn what their qualifications are, how to impress potential employers, how to research potential employers, as well as how to use popular tools to create
their own web site, blog, demo DVDs, CDs and business cards. 

Subject Hours:
33 clock hours (11 hours lecture, 22 hours lab)

Performance Objectives:

Identify and create a professional resume, cover letter and business cards

Identify what will impress potential employers

Identify and understand how to read a job advertisement carefully

Name and describe what qualifications are expected for an open position

Explain why it is important to learn about companies before preparing a cover letter

Analyze and implement industry database listings to find potential employers

Construct a professional Demo CD/DVD

Construct a professional web site and/or blog

Prerequisites:
Must successfully complete:  Recording Arts: AUD101, AUD201, AUD301, BOM101.
May be taken concurrently with AUD401. Digital Film Video Arts: DFP101, DFP201. DFP301.
May be taken concurrently with DFP401

Required Textbook:
MediaTech Career Services Handbook, How to Get a Job in the Music Industry 2nd Edition, Hatschek, Berklee Press ISBN 10: 0-87639-072-6, 2007, LRC materials and equipment.

Instructional Method:
Lecture, PowerPoint Presentations, LRC resources for labs

Maximum Student / Instructor Ratio:
25:1

Materials and Media References:
Note taking materials, Internet sites demonstrating and hosting, MediaTech Institute
Learning Resource Center

Basis of Grades:
Projects: 100%

Weekly Content Outline:
Week 1: Conducting Effective Resume Research
Week 2: Conducting Effective Employment Searches
Week 3: Discovering Your Marketable Skill Set
Week 4: Building an Effective Resume
Week 5: Creating an Effective Cover Letter to Attract Employer’s Attention
Week 6: Conducting Internet Research
Week 7: Mock Interviews & Business Cards
Week 8: Building a Demo CD/DVD
Week 9: Web Site Building Tools
Week 10: Podcasting and Blogging
Week 11: Final Project Completion


Class Schedules:

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Audio Engineering & Studio Techniques / Business of Music / Mixing Mastering &
Post-Production Audio / Producer & Songwriter Workshop / Live Sound Reinforcement /
Business Communications



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