Career Path Counselor: Making It in Media and Entertainment

Learn how to break into the media and entertainment industry and create meaningful relationships along the way. Uncover and reflect on your unique gifts while you build the skills you need to get hired and get ahead in this competitive field. Jeanine Liburd, an executive for Viacom and BET Networks, shares her own career trajectory and highlights the crucial steps in her journey that led her to where she is today. Jeanine shares the qualities that make great showrunners, creatives, and leaders and emphasizes the importance of making a difference. Her advice is designed to encourage you to develop your relationships, add value, and integrate equality in the workplace. Ultimately, this course can help you discover how to use your talents and skills to create your own legacy in media.

Topics include:
Mapping a successful career in media
Spending time with characters
Responding to feedback
Identifying your gifts
Building relationships
Becoming a great team leader
Mentoring others
Getting hired
Investing in lifelong learning
Creating diverse workplaces
Achieving career/life balance
Learning how BET creates resonant content
Leading authentically