James' SFSU Adventures

Welcome to my page! I am totally new to Wiki so please be patient if I left something out. The postings on this page will be referred back to the BECA 670 site. Have fun with whatever you read in here.

My Info
I am a 23-year-old | San Francisco State Univesity student. Originally from the country of Philippines, I came to America 13 years ago to have a better education and a bright future. Ever since then, I have been blessed to study many interesting subjects and meet interesting individuals along the way. I am the youngest out of six children and potentially the first one in the family to finish with a college degree. Just another motivation for me to excel in school.

College Students in Broadcasting
If there was one advice to give new BECA students, it would be to join the | College Students in Broadcasting club. I already knew some BECA students, but joining this club got me exposed to more passionate and determined Radio and Television members. The one word that BECA faculty preaches is NETWORKING and CSB gave me that and more. Not only did I receive a lot of new internship opportunities, but there were a lot of guest speakers such as Joe Fonzi of KTVU Channel 2 News who came in and spoke about the industry. I was definitely hooked into the club for a couple of semesters, but as my free time becomes smaller and smaller, my appearances diminished bit by bit. Nevertheless, the experience alone will set you apart from other BECA students who are not in the club because you get so much more information and guidance to a potential job and a more positive outlook for your future. Try it, I'm sure you won't regret it!

The Faculty
Another way to get informed is to stop by the office of a BECA Faculty member. Not only will it be to your advantage, but you can also stand out to a Professor who might inform you later on about internships and job openings that they may know about in the industry. San Francisco is in the top ten of Broadcasting venues so it gets tougher to find a job in this market than a smaller market like Santa Cruz. You will need all the help that you can get. To give you a head start, check out the | Faculty Advisingoffcie hours. Happy Hunting!