You love partying. You need a job. How can you get a job doing what you love? Making it as an artist, promoter or some similar role is notoriously competitive and fiercely demanding.
Do everything you can to get a foot in the door, work for little or no money, gain as much experience as possible, network like mad and party on!
1. Event Planner
What they do: Professionally plan corporate, educational, sporting and social events. They usually specialise in an area, such as parties, festivals or weddings.
Why they party: Event planners have to know every aspect of the parties or events they are planning, including the guest list.
What it pays: Junior events organisers may start on £16,000 pa. Events managers with large budgets can earn over £40,000 pa.
2. Bartender
What they do: Mix and serve drinks and provide a welcoming atmosphere.
Why they party: Drinks, with or without alcohol, go with every party setting.
What it pays: Full-time salary rates for beginners can be around £9,000 pa; experienced staff can earn up to £16,000. Bar staff can work overtime and receive tips to boost income.
3. Band Manager
What they do: Look after the bands interests, from booking gigs, setting up equipment, taking payment to negotiating record deals.
Why they party: They're in the office all day and out almost every night. They have contacts, and the public wants to know them because they know the bands.
What it pays: While your band is unsigned, youll make nothing. In fact, be prepared to lose money financing transport, demos, phone calls, and fish 'n chip suppers. The general cut for a manager is 20 per cent of the bands gross income.
4. Disc Jockey
What they do: Present, mix and link recorded music for a live audience or for listeners to a radio show.
Why they party: They control the feel of the party. Radio DJs play requests and selections to keep up station ratings. DJ Carl Cox has these wise words for would-be DJs: "Be dedicated to your cause, love the music and be persistent."
What it pays: Average earnings are £50 - £300 a session while top club DJs can earn over £100,000 a year. Income depends on reputation and experience.
5. Nightclub Manager
What they do: Assist in and oversee operations of their hotspots.
Why they party: Their job is about making the party. Richard Hill, general manager of Liquid and Envy Nightclub in Luton, advises, "It's not a job where you can sit there and look at your watch -- you have to want to do it, and the rewards are a club full of people enjoying themselves."
What it pays: Salaries can range from £18,000 - £34,000.
6. Bouncer/Doorman
What they do: Check the suitability of people coming into the venue, manage the guest capacity and kick out troublemakers. It is illegal to work without an SIA licence.
Why they party: Bouncers decide who is allowed in the venue and who is staying outside. They pick the party goers.
What it pays: £7 to £12 per hour.
7. Holiday Rep
What they do: Make sure travel arrangements for holiday groups run smoothly and enjoyably.
Why they party: They show holiday makers where to go to have fun -- day and night.
What it pays: The average salary is around £12,000 pa, rising to £20,000.
8. PR Officer
What they do: Promote products/people and arrange press launches and sponsorship.
Why they party: Publicists play a role in determining where their clients go, what they say and how they are portrayed.
What it pays: Starting salaries are usually from around £15,000 pa; heads of corporate affairs can earn £100,000 pa.
9. A&R Rep/Talent Scout
What they do: Find and develop new talent for their industry, which may include music, sports or acting.
Why they party: A talent scout hangs out in locations where theyre likely to find new talent. This means scouting hot events, clubs and parties. Alec Boateng, A&R for the Ministry of Sound advises, "Get out and about and do things that prove your passion and knowledge."
What it pays: Salaries start at £10,000 and can reach £100,000. Many take a percentage of performers' earnings, and may earn considerable sums.
