823 Advizers

Jangsoon

DJ

Independent Artist

Northwestern University. Did not graduate
N/A

Instagram.com/jazzyjangsoon

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

Job Search

Career Exploration

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

Crowd Engagement

Music Selection

Experience Creation

0:51

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

Q3Day in the life

Setlist Preparation

Time Management

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

Music Appreciation

Adaptability

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

Music

Passion

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

Industry Realities

Negotiation

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

Customer Interaction

Event Management

Entertainment

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

Organization

Discipline

Time Management

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

Career Path

Independent Contractor

Time Management

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

Internship Opportunities

DJing

1:35

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

Q11Significant lesson - career

Event Production

Entrepreneurship

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

Communication

Mentorship

Networking

1:24

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