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I was brought on as a temporary consultant Royalty Analyst having many years of accounting experience. After being interviewed was offered assignment to last at least two months. Upon starting work I was told that computer and work station would be setup in a week only to find out later that the process would not even be initiated until if and when it is decided that it would work out. For a busy dept. where 12hr days are common this struck me as odd. Why am I here in the first place?

My nearly one week was mostly wasted time. Training, if focused and organized could have been done in a day or two. Instead I was forced to watch someone do the job for nearly a week in a cramped cubicle with a monitor that I could barely see if at all. In my mind I was more knowledgeable and experienced then the trainer and even gave her some advice on some approaches to completing tasks that she then used. I'm not trying to put this person down and I think she was exceptional. I'm just pointing out that I found many of the tasks familiar and am sure that given the opportunity, I would have excelled and made the manager look like a super hero. 

Unfortunately due to a poorly timed illness, all while suffering through the excitement comparable to that of observing grass grow for three and a half days and worsening symptoms, I couldn't finish the afternoon and called the "manager"  at the end of what would have been my lunch break to let him know, thinking I was doing what was best for all parties (the company by saving a bit of money by not having to pay me to sit there, the department by minimizing risk of exposing coworkers to possible illness, and general productivity by getting well while I had no responsibilities assigned to me and again limiting exposure to coworkers).

This week was a trivial test of qualities that had nothing to do with the quality of employee I would have been. Although they may  have thought so, their needs and workload did not seem excessive, I understand deadlines and have been around too long to respond to useless demands and false deadlines as a test. Maybe that's how this mediocre manager got to where he is and will always be, until the you know what hits the fan of this poorly run organization, if this department is similar to the rest.

After my post lunchtime call,  I was almost immediately called by my agency to let me know that I will not need to go back. I was stunned and disappointed. Although I enjoyed the environment and people (I thought I even got along well with this spineless jellyfish of a manager), I have no regrets about not finishing the day because I was sick and feeling worse by the minute while knowing I would have no workstation or responsibilities the rest of the day, except to complete this meaningless (and costly to the company) endurance test. What other games would I have encountered over longer term? I  probably would have eventually told them off anyway if this is the way they operate.

Too many people cower to these types of employers and they are usually of inferior talent, skills, intelligence, etc. This old fashioned mentality is on it's way out just like the organizations that employ them. Good riddance!

My experience working as a marketing representative for Universal Music Group was nothing short of incredible. I've grown so much both personally and professionally over the two year span of my employment with this company. 

The team consists of 50+ reps, all working remotely from their respective college campuses, and a management team primarily located in California. The reps are responsible for executing between 6-12 marketing initiatives/priorities every two weeks. For each priority, reps are required to complete a marketing report that covers any content relating to the artist priority: this is including but not limited to digital marketing, tour coverage, event coverage, or physical visibility on campus, at lifestyle or at retail locations that make sense for the artist. Reps are also responsible for establishing relationships with campus newspapers, radio stations, bloggers, tastemakers, etc. to secure coverage on new releases, album reviews, and other related topics for artist. Bi-weekly conference calls are held to keep the team up-to-date on all artist priorities as well as address any issues, challenges, or concerns that arise.

We'd have multiple priorities due around the same time, which taught me to manage my time and manage it efficiently. I also greatly improved both my written and verbal communication skills - since the  team works remotely and we're all on different schedules, it was up to me to effectively communicate any issues or delays occurring on my end with the management team. 

Generally speaking, the hardest part of the job was working individually on campus, in the sense that we didn't have a co-worker or a team on campus to reach out to for help with setting up events specific to our schools. However, the management team was always very willing to work with me in the event that any issues came to play. Though this part of the job was difficult, it was also an opportunity to challenge myself and see how I could overcome any issues on my own. I can confidently say that I left the position with greater leadership, communication and organizational skills as well as a greater sense of confidence than I would've thought possible in the beginning.

I interned with Def Jam for 2 semesters and it was the best work environment for a first time working with a major label. The employees were always willing to help with any questions you may have and they always showed their appreciation in whatever help you provide.

A typical day in the Publicity department as an intern: you are usually the first one in (days start at about 10 am), unlock all of the executives' doors, sort out email and place on all of their desks, start going through all of the newspapers you receive every day in order to find any valuable clippings on the label's roster – Wednesdays are magazine days, that's when all of the new magazine issues come out, so you go through those as well as the newspapers. Once done with that, you have to scan everything and clip it/send to your supervisor in order for them to keep an archive as well as email to artist management. Once those things are all done, generally you will be given different tasks dependent on whatever needs to be done. Some days may be slower than others but overall you will always be busy with work to be done, whether it's creating and organizing one-sheets, ordering new CDs for inventory, mailing out new releases to magazine/newspaper reviewers, moderating artist interviews, etc. no two days are the same.

The most enjoyable part of the job was going out to moderate artist interviews. Getting out and experiencing what publicists truly do for television appearances or in-person/phone interviews was the most valuable skills I would never have gained through coursework.

At Universal Rondor, a typical day at work could start at anytime based on the needs of the producer's and songwriters.I would check to make sure that the recording booth was in order. Then,based on the taste and needs stipulated by the producer, i would set up the appropriate microphone(s),preamps,etc.This would be followed by a quick policing of the rest of the room to make sure that it was clean and comfortable for the client. I would then open up a protools template, talk with the Producer and songwriter about their vision for the material and get to work.
   I learned how to adjust quickly to a fast paced environment because often there would be multiple songwriters in succession. each time they might be doing totally different kinds of music and have different needs.
   The management for the most part stayed out of the way. They were seldom seen unless there was a need for something that wasn't readily available.(e.g. a special mike or other equipment).
    I didn't really interact with other engineers that much. Each room was it's own little island.
    The hardest part of the job was dealing with the different personalities of different songwriters. It didn't really bother me though. That is to be expected.
    The most enjoyable part of the job was hopefully having a good day making your clients happy and being around good music and good sound.

•	Researches, designs, develops, configures, integrates, tests and maintains existing and new business applications and/or information systems solutions including databases through integration of technical and business requirements.
•	Development of applications and infrastructure solutions include both 3rd party software and internally developed applications and infrastructure.
•	Analysis of business requirements, coding of modifications or new program, creation of documentation, testing and maintenance of applications, infrastructure, and information systems including database management systems.
•	Construct user procedure/functions, triggers, tables, collections, user-defined data type, views, materialized views and Large Objects.
•	Tuning and Optimizing the SQL statements using Explain Plan and SQL trace.
•	Providing required documentation and participation in architecture reviews to ensure that the solutions comply with standards and use approved technologies.
•	Coordination with end users and various functional areas such as Supply Chain, Research and Development, Marketing, Finance, a business, or the company.

-there is no 'typical' day at work - the project is designed/developed and executed.
-I was the executive in charge of these projects - I'm not there to 'learn' but rather to be sure the work is completed and delivered; in essence, I was the 'teacher' for the team to learn from -
-the corporate management was easy to work with and had realistic goals and expectations.  This is generally true in any engagements I accept, or I would choose not to accept an engagement if this was not the case.
-workplace culture was creative and diverse, and the combination of choosing the 'best' team is what produces the best results, in my experience.
-Management of all required deadlines and maintaining producing the best product under budget.
-Again, as an independent contractor, which allows me to 'pick and choose' the projects I undertake, all the jobs are 'enjoyable' and something in which I see value and 'happy'/satisfied team members and meeting the expectations of the hiring management or I would not accept the engagement.

Working at Universal Music Group was a very interesting and informative experience. Throughout my workweek, I was required to process orders, claims, and most other customer inquiries. I was also responsible for manipulating and analyzing data sets using Excel. I learned a lot while working with Universal Music Group. My Excel skills became stronger through the use of HLOOKUPS and Pivot Tables, and my communication skills over the phone increased as well.  The management at Universal Music Group was rather cut-throat, and I felt as if I was very expandable to the company. The overall workplace environment at Universal Music Group was quiet and fast paced, but our team collaborated throughout the day and helped one another when needed. The hardest part about working at Universal was the long, stressful days associated with the job. I worked 10 hours everyday, and still had unfinished work at the end of each day, making the job very stressful.

I worked at Universal Music in the rap and hip hop department, taking calls from publicists who needed product to be sent to them. This position began as a temporary job but I was there so long that they finally offered me a permanent position. As I was still in theater I declined but I still think of them fondly. One of the highlights of this job was in getting to go to the concerts and write reviews, which was fun for me, as I love to write. Of course, there could be no bad reviews, for obvious reason, but you would be surprised at how many nice things to write spring to mind when you're looking for nice things to write.

*Heavy credit collection calls and reconciliation of accounts I also was involved with the collections from our Film and TV dept.
*I was only with Universal Music for approx 30 days to complete my contract as EMI Music was bought by Universal Music
*During my final days at Universal management was very polite.
*Co-workers were also very polite
*The hardest part of the job was placing my customers with a collection agency.
*The most enjoyable part of my job was not only the challenge, but the challenge and its positive results

A great company to work for Vs single persons job a fast pacing high powered Tyrant company no tolerance for slackers you here to work or not respectable by the company model although this company is a fast-moving company which is positions hold you responsible for that of your tasks and everything around you is a company which I would love to stay in tune with I feel it's a young man's job for this industry you learn so much which the world can't teach you nor show you  but as they say in the industry time waits on no one

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