The term audio visual industry is slowly becoming much broader as we embrace AV technology. Many employers who previously did not do many audio visual presentations that required sound and vision specialists now do them on a weekly basis. This means most medium to large businesses need either an in-house AV specialist or need an AV contractor. There are also opportunities for audio visual engineers within the building industry. Large building such as hotels need careful lighting and need to distribute video and sound throughout all of their rooms. Large corporate buildings need similar audio visual systems, so there are lots of roles for AV designers, installation engineers and maintenance staff.
If you want to work in the sector now is a good time to look for jobs. To find the best roles search in all directions including in newspapers, trade magazines, job centres and on-line job agencies. A good employment agency should also be able to help, especially if they specialise in this area. There are even a few on-line job sites who specialise in the AV industry, these are probably the best place to find potential jobs quickly.
If you think that the audio visual industry is the right profession for you then study a related subject at sixth form college or university. However, if you have not done so and have already left education without the relevant qualifications do not worry because there are plenty of entry level jobs in the AV field that don't require degrees or formal qualifications. Alternatively, consider taking a few short courses to gain experience and demonstrate to potential employers your ability to learn and your enthusiasm for the industry.
If you are missing academic qualifications try to gain experience instead. This may mean working on a voluntary basis, but it is well worth it. There are plenty of opportunities for you to gain experience in the entertainment world. Your local theatre or concert venue often welcome volunteers, especially young people. Even working on school plays is a good way to gain experience it is never too late to start gaining the skills you need for the future.
Don't worry if you don't fully meet all the requirements, explain how willing you are to learn and enhance the areas where you do fit the criteria. For example, a potential employer may require a diploma, something you do not have, but what you do have instead is 8 years of experience. If this is the case you will need to point this out on your application, so that potential employers can see that despite not meeting the specific requirements you are still a good candidate for the job.
You will be happy to know that the audio visual industry is seeing constant growth, so the time is right to find the job you have always wanted. The AV industry not only offers satisfying work some roles such as concert lighting or sound engineer roles also offer the opportunity to travel too.
AV jobs Ltd has been formed specifically to provide the audio visual jobs market with the specialist recruitment service it deserves. Our aim is to provide structure and advice, focusing on building long-term relationships with both clients and candidates for jobs in audio
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