How does your post-secondary education apply to the music and entertainment industry?
The interviewer would like to know more about your post-secondary education, and how it will benefit Universal Music Group, should you be hired. Expand on what you already have laid out on your resume and be prepared to discuss how particular coursework will translate well into this role.
If you bring post-graduate work experience, give examples of how your education has helped you succeed in your career up to this point.
If you are a recent graduate, you could choose to discuss one or two classes that equipped you with skills you can apply to this job.
"I have a Masters' in Law and Entertainment which gave me top-notch industry knowledge from the start of my career. The courses I took helped me to develop skills in short and long-term strategic planning in this competitive industry. I also learned a great deal about project management, performing arts, and cultural entrepreneurship."
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Anonymous Answer
Recently I completed a list of certifications and a bachelor's in the music business to help represent the knowledge that I have acquired over the last 5 years. Together these accomplishments have given me a balanced set of skills that can be applied to universal music in a very exciting way.
Marcie's Feedback
Excellent! Can you go into detail about which certifications you have earned and from where? Also, what school did you get the bachelor's degree in music business from, and in what ways will these accomplishments help you excel in this role? Discuss the skills you've acquired and the qualities you possess that make you the ideal fit for this job. Good job!
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