If you get the chance to work for a music company, whether work experience or a real job, demonstrating your enthusiasm and determination is going to get you noticed and possibly get your career the kick start it deserves. Woolfie says "It's hard to find dedicated people willing to go the extra mile, people who care about what they're doing". Working in the music industry is challenging. You've got to be prepared to work irregular hours. You've got to be on-it 24/7 says Woolfie. "In my job, if you're not going to gigs your listening to the acts - it's full on".

Top tips from the music professionals

• Gig, gig, gig - get out there and gig. People will hear you and pick you up if you're good
• Send out finished demo tapes to DJs labels and plugging companies
• Know your audience - if you're influenced by an artist or band check out their their label and send your stuff there.
• Be persistant and brave

• Make your work experience - make it count. Do as many different things as you can to help you find out what you don't want to do and much as what you do want to do!
• Keep your ear to the ground. A lot of jobs aren't even advertised you hear about them on the grapevine. Try to get yourself into the right place at the right time
• Know the acts, listen a lot and learn as much as you can about them
• Contacts, contact, contacts - research the labels and record companies. Cold call them, ring them up and offer your services
• Sign on with specialist temping agencies
• Go to music industry seminars - the professionals are there and willing to share their know-how with you

And finally a warning - DON'T go into the music industry if you're looking for big bucks or glory. DO go into the music industry if you're passionate about music.