Music Industry Jobs Online - May 2003
By Kelly Embleton

Today, one of the most common methods of finding employment or employees (if you are a business owner) is on the Internet through job and career sites. Most career and job Web sites allow visitors to browse and search the postings by category, location, keyword, staffing firm, date, etc., making job searching or job posting easier.

So, if you are looking for employment in the music industry or are a music industry business owner seeking employees, start your search here by visiting the sites listed. I'm sure your search will start off in the right direction!

HotJobs.ca
Web site: www.hotjobs.ca, www.hotjobs.com (US)
HotJobs provides a highly resourceful and dynamic exchange between opportunity seekers and employers. For opportunity seekers, HotJobs is a one-stop career solutions resource that offers advanced privacy features and searching technology. The site boasts hundreds of thousands of jobs globally. For employers and recruiters, HotJobs provides a more efficient way to recruit by cutting time and costs associated with hiring new employees.

Music Industry Career Center
Web site: www.music-careers.com
The Music Industry Career Center is a free service for music industry professionals. Employers can create job postings and browse posted resumes. Job seekers can view employment opportunities and create resumes.

Ultimate Talent
Web site: www.ultimatetalent.com
UltimateTalent.com is a free music job bulletin board. If you are looking for a job in the music industry, Ultimate Talent offers free membership to their music industry job posting boards. Some job listing categories found on this site include music education teaching, music business, church music, music production and more.

Applause - Careers in Music
Web site: www.cnvi.com/applause
Applause has the tips, tricks and secrets that will launch your show business career. If you are a musician interested in performance, Applause will show you, step by step, how to get your band's career into high gear. For the beginning performer, Applause will show you how to construct your debut, develop a fan base, and make a strong impact on the scene. If you are interested in a career in production, Applause will show you what you need to work for the hottest stars in entertainment and will cover every career in music production, telling you exactly what you need to get the job, where to look, and how to secure the gig you've always dreamed of.

EntertainmentCareers.net
Web site: www.entertainmentcareers.net
EntertainmentCareers.net features hundreds of entertainment jobs, internships and career information in the Entertainment Industry. The job list includes listings at studios, networks, production companies, record companies, radio stations and more. It also features free job posting for employers.

Monster.ca
Web site: www.monster.ca, www.monster.com (US)
Monster.ca is a leading career management portal. It is part of the worldwide Monster network, operating in 22 countries.
Employers: Monster.ca provides employers and recruiters with much more than the ability to post jobs. It offers complete online recruitment including Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Career Site hosting and Monster Office HQ, an online environment enabling management of all recruitment activities from their desktop. Monster has established Canada's largest resume database with over 1.3 million resumes and is still growing rapidly. With Monster's industry leading pre-screening tools, recruiters don't waste time sifting through inappropriate applications.
Job Seekers: Free for job seekers, Monster.ca is a lifelong career network used to expand careers. It provides continuous access to the most progressive companies, as well as interactive, personalized tools to make the process effective and convenient. Monster.ca offers job seekers the ability to perform job searches based on approximately 25,000 Canadian jobs and more than 1 million jobs worldwide.

Workopolis
Web site: www.workopolis.com
Workopolis.com has over 25,000 jobs, expert advice and some the most innovative tools for job seekers and employers. Those seeking employment can search postings by keyword, location or date. Visitors can also take advantage of the many career resources such as the Resume Database, Ask a Career Advisor, Find Salary Info, Find a student Job and more! Other online resources for finding employment or employees would be on newspaper and trade publication Web sites. Usually newspapers or trade publications will post their print classified ads online.

Resources

• The new Hohner Web site is now live. The site features all instruments, artists and dealer lists. Visit this informative site at www.hohnerusa.com.

• All Things Strat is a links / points of interest site for people who love playing Fender Stratocasters. On this site you will find some of the best places for parts, pickups, and useful information about Strats. Visit this site at www.allthingsstrat.com.

• The fully redesigned Shure Inc. Web site, located at www.shure.com, has made its online debut. The new site features full product information, the industry's most extensive knowledge base, specifications, an intuitive, easy-to-use Wireless Frequency Reference guide and much more.

• Canadian Music Direct highlights independent Canadian musicians, providing them with a voice on the Internet, interaction with fans, building a loyal user community and a funnel for Internet music distribution. Check this site out at www.canadianmusicdirect.com.

• Version 2.5 of PrimeSounds is now online and it features a brand new sound effects section called Prime SFX. It hosts a vast collection of high-quality sound effects and backdrops. Prime SFX is located at www.primesounds-sfx.com.

• For information about the 2003 Beaches International Jazz Festival happening on July 23-27, 2003 in Toronto, visit www.beachesjazz.com. The site provides information on festival locations, accommodations, performers, sponsorship, art submissions and more.

• Music Books Plus is your best source on the Net for music and audio books, videos, CD-ROMs, DVDs, audio cassettes, software, posters, sound effects and apparel. Music Books Plus offers over 6,000 titles on the areas of: Music Business, Instrument Instruction, Audio and Video Production, Recording, Lighting and much more. To add to that, they also have new titles regularly, monthly specials, free monthly e-newsletters, free downloadable updates and flyers. Stop by today at www.musicbooksplus.com.