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.
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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.
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3. Band Manager
What they do: Look after the band's 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, you'll 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% of the band's 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.
