E53 | How To Start An AV Career

Newbies Welcome!  Check out these 9 action items to jump start your AV career. These are things I wish I knew on the first day of my AV career. Show Notes: Special Guests: N/A Release Date: June 1, 2018 Running Time: 40:10 Intro https://avshoptalk.com/subscribe Contact: [email protected] https://www.avshoptalk.com/episode53 Sponsor: Peerless-AV Xtreme Outdoor Soundbar … Read More

Newbies Welcome!  Check out these 9 action items to jump start your AV career. These are things I wish I knew on the first day of my AV career.

Show Notes:

Special Guests: N/A

Release Date: June 1, 2018

Running Time: 40:10

Intro

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1. Identify Your AV Vertical

Commercial
Residential
Live events
Broadcast
Digital signage
Medical / healthcare
Courtroom
Unified Communications

2. Subscribe to AV Podcasts

AVWeek
ResiWeek
Home Tech
Sixteen Nine
Sound Design Live
MxU
Social Slice
Connected
AV Rant

3. Gain The Right Type of Non-AV Work Experience

Construction
CAD drafting
Sales
IT services
Electrical
Architectural planning
Mechanical technician
Tech support

4. Adopt a Pro AV Gateway Hobby

Playing in a band
Sound recording
Live sound guy / ladie
Car audio
Home theater
Mechanical & electrical tinkering
3D printing
Drones

5. Research AV Trade Organizations

AVIXA
CEDIA
BICSI
NSCA
IMCCA
DSF

6. Attend AV Trade Shows

InfoComm
CEDIA Expo
Enterprise Connect
AES
NAB
DSE
SYMCO Technology Showcase
Sapphire Marketing Roadshow

7. Participate in Social Media

Twitter: #AVtweeps
Facebook: Church Sound – Media Techs
Facebook: AV Install Nightmares
Facebook: AV Install Greatness

8. Identify AV Companies in Your Area

HB Communications
ConvergeOne
Verrex
Whitlock
Red Thread
AVI-SPL
Adtech
Bose
EAW
Genelec
Revolabs
Sonos
Rational Acoustics LLC
OneVision Resources
Elite Media Solutions

9. Read the AV Trade Publications

Commercial Integrator
Residential Systems
Sound & Communications
Sound & Vision
CE Pro
AV Technology
Systems Contractor News

Open Position: AV System Designer III

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Credits

Host & Producer: Nate Schneider

Episode Sponsor: Peerless-AV

Theme Music: Giants Causeway by Colin Owens

Voice Over Talent: John Perry