Ruth Martinez is Vice President of Human Resources at Warner Music Group. She oversees all personnel matters for the company, from hiring interns to conducting executive searches.
Ruth Martinez, Vice President of Human Resources for Warner Music Group, talks about her background in human resources and in the music industry. Ms. Martinez was an English and Psychology major in college and started working in human resources as an intern. After college, she didn't initially work in the music and entertainment industry. She began working in human resources for a bank and was able to also get certification from the UCLA Extension program. Her first human resources job in the music industry was for Rhino Entertainment.
Ruth Martinez, Vice President of Human Resources for Warner Music Group, talks about how the music industry compares to other industries. She believes communication is very important in the music industry and there is a general sense of values and goals. Working in the music industry you have to constantly think outside the box. It is important in the music industry to bring in people with unique and creative ideas that will help keep the company above the competition.
Ruth Martinez, a human resources manager at Warner Bros., discusses what qualities and specific experience she looks for when considering a candidate for an internship. She also provides some pointers on how to find internship opportunities, how to apply, and how to make yourself visible as a superior candidate.
Ruth Martinez, responsible for hiring for Warner Bros., describes some of the programs available for careers in the Human Resources field as well as music management. She discusses some types of classes and who teaches them as examples.
Ruth Martinez, Vice President of Human Resources for Warner Music Group, discusses the various ways people are hired by human resources and about the opportunities that internships present. She encourages students to take advantage of internships and to take part in extra-curricular activities, especially those activities that involve music. Ms. Martinez also suggests resources to check out that aid in career development.
Ruth Martinez, Vice President of Human Resources for Warner Music Group, talks about the state of the music industry today. She explains that hiring people in the music industry has become more focused. There are areas such as new media that are growing and require specific hiring of people with the right skills and expertise. Ms. Martinez also explains that human resources has to be a kind of business partner with department heads and CEOs of the company in order to figure out what kind of people and what skills are needed most.
