Some Essential Skills You Need To Work - MAGNIFICO INC

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Some Essential Skills You Need to Work in Talent
Agencies
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Talent agencies are professional individuals or
firms in the entertainment industry that work
behind actors, athletes, singers, etc. taking
care of the business aspects. They are mainly
seen as off screen or often does not shine
directly under the spot light.
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There are people in the industry who prefer to
work and look for opportunities themselves. But
these agencies are normally preferred by
beginners or struggling professionals looking to
earn a career. Lets see what it is takes to land
a successful job and build a career in a talent
agency.
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Formal Education
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Although an undergraduate degree is not
necessary, but it is preferred to have education
in business, law, marketing or advertising.
Talent agents need to have great marketing and
communication skills. This enables them to do the
negotiation and networking part in their jobs
effectively as core requirements in the
entertainment industry.
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Healthy Relationship
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No agent should forget that they are at office to
attend and represent a client. Agents should be
great at establishing and maintaining
relationships that keeps their clients at ease.
The working relationship is necessary for the
success of both the client and agent.
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Be Persistent
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Might seem negative to some people, but
persistency is a great skill of patience in
industry. The industry is full of never ending
precious talent! Having the nature of being
persistent enables you to take the initiative and
reach out clients from distant networks rather
than waiting for the client to call you.
Communicate enough with talent to convince them
to switch agencies or join you.
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Be Organized
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Have and display some organization skills.
Planning and organizing the clients auditions
and meetings is no easy task. Booking a model
till the final selection is a process with
several steps involved. You should be organized
enough to take note of each step and ensure the
process is going smooth.
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Research The Industry
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It is better to get off the field if you do not
know the industry and its people closely. Study
the industry, the people you will be interacting
with, the actors and models, the crew, etc. quite
closely as these are people who will make you
learn and grow. Personal relationships within
professionalism are always good that builds your
trust with your coworkers.
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Learning Is Never Enough
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As said, leaning is a never ending process.
Whether you are hired as a casting director or an
intern with no experience of working in a talent
agency, make sure to keep your feet on the
grounds and learn whatever comes in your way. The
bigger the agency, the bigger and more complex
will be its organizational politics and structure.
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Be Cordial
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In office always be nice and humble to people
even those who dont like. Remember, the game is
strictly professional and not personal and never
allow ego to settle on your mind just because of
someones rude behavior. The industry is a
complex game of snakes and ladders. You never
know who you might meet while climbing the career
ladder.
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