Caty Burgess shares how her early days in entertainment marketing taught her invaluable lessons just by being observant. From her temp job at the WB Network to listening in on calls as an assistant, Caty highlights how paying attention to everything around you can be the best way to learn and grow in your career. This advice is perfect for anyone starting out in the entertainment industry or looking for practical ways to develop on the job.
Key Topics:
- The value of being observant and curious in your career.
- How Caty’s temp job at the WB Network shaped her understanding of entertainment marketing.
- The importance of paying attention to everything that crosses your desk.
- Learning more from hands-on experience than formal education.
Quotes:
- "The best way to really get to do a job and what's fun about a job is just seeing what's there."
- "I just read everything that came across my desk... at the time, pieces of paper, but nowadays, the emails you get copied on."
- "I learned more from being like a fly on the wall than I ever did in college about what my job was."
