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Jangsoon

DJ

Independent Artist

Northwestern University. Did not graduate
N/A

Peter has over 7 years of experience as a bartender and 3 years of experience as a DJ.
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Creative
Economics
Pell Grant Recipient
Immigrant

Q1Career path

Career Exploration

Job Search

Overcoming Challenges

1:15

"in the last two to three years, I've kind of transitioned out of bartending and I'm a full-time DJ."

Q2Main responsibilities

Experience Creation

Music Selection

Crowd Engagement

0:51

"I think music is a very important element...in nightlife and just in everyday life."

Q3Day in the life

Time Management

Setlist Preparation

Music Selection

0:52

"A lot of that time is spent just kind of prepping my setlist for the night for the weekends."

Q4Most important skills - role

Adaptability

Music Appreciation

Crowd Observation

1:22

"it's a balance of making sure the party's going. where people wanted to go and people are enjoying themselves, but also like you want to make sure you're being true to your uniqueness"

Q5Favorite parts - role

Creativity

Passion

Music

0:42

"just being surrounded by music and the fact that I can play music that I love in a loud system and I get to dance and party while I work"

Q6Biggest challenge - role

Negotiation

Industry Realities

Overcoming Challenges

2:01

"It can be difficult to negotiate a rate for an event because it takes a lot of work and investment."

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Event Management

Entertainment

Customer Interaction

0:32

"I get to make their night and that's a memory that they'll have for a long time"

Q8Who thrives in industry

Time Management

Organization

Discipline

1:03

"People who are organized I think tend to thrive in this industry because working in the nightlife...it's very easy to fall into a trap of not really taking care of yourself and kind of just getting lost in it."

Q9Wish known before - industry

Time Management

Career Path

Independent Contractor

1:01

"it's all on your own. There's really no one to guide you in a career path as a DJ because you're an independent contractor for the most part."

Q10Entry-level positions

Event Production

DJing

Internship Opportunities

1:35

"I think starting out as an assistant or intern for a production company will be a great start."

Q11Significant lesson - career

Entrepreneurship

Event Production

Networking

1:42

"When you start something from the ground up, you learn a lot about what it takes to create a successful event that is able to keep going."

Q12College ideas for success

Networking

Mentorship

Communication

1:24

"I was really open to talking to professors and upperclassmen, hearing their experiences and applying what I could to my career path."

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