You were born with a great sounding voice, and you think that you could work on the radio like your favorite DJ in your hometown. Friends and family members might have told you that you have a great voice for radio, but does this mean it's a career path you should certainly follow?

There are millions and millions of people who probably have a great radio voice. Some of the best radio voices work in fast food joints, or toll booths, or sell tickets at the movie theatre. Just because you have a good voice doesn't mean that you have what it takes to be a radio personality.

So how do you know if you have a shot at being on the air? One of the best ways to get yourself heard by radio programmers is to record yourself and email the MP3 sample to the local radio PDs, or Program Directors. They are in charge of all the on-air content for the entire radio station.

Have you ever been told that you have an amazing voice? Have you ever considered how much fun it would be to hear yourself on radio and TV commercials, internet sites, or even in the movies? There are many exciting opportunities in the broadcasting field when it comes to the voice over business.

To those considering if trying to do voice overs is for them, you should ask yourself the following three questions:

1. Do I have a good enough voice for the broadcasting industry? Ask friends and family for their honest opinions as to the sound quality of your voice. Sometimes unique, and strange voices can work in the voice over industry too.

2. Do you have the equipment to record your own voice? Recording equipment isn't that expensive today. Basically, you'll need a mic and a computer. I suggest the RE20 model microphone from EV. They're about $400 new, and around $250 used. This is one of the best sounding mics on the market. Many voice over professionals swear by it.

3. Do you have the drive and the patience to land your first voice over job. Many people say they're going to start a voice over company and give up if they don't make a sale in the first month or so. Getting voice over jobs takes time, and lots of patience. Hang in there are keep auditioning. If you audition for enough jobs, you'll surely get one after lots of persistence.

The next part of finding voice over work, is to find the jobs. There are many websites that can help you land work. There are a few that charge $200+ dollars a year for a membership. But if paying upfront to be on a website that may not get you any work, isn't for you, then there are other options.

Many websites now, will forego the upfront charge if you accept the fact that you'll have to share your voice over fee with them for getting you the voice over gig. Personally, I think the pay for your gig is the best option, unless you start getting a lot of voice over jobs. At that point, the upfront fee makes more sense for the pro voice talent.

Putting together a good "air-check" will be crucial to your success as a voice talent. An air-check is a term used in the broadcast industry. It represents an audio sample that you sent out to prospective employers. The industry standard is roughly three minutes long. Using the internet to find work is the best way to start your professional voice career. Sending air-checks is easy when you convert it to an MP3 file that can easily be submitted by email. Remember, keep trying and keep sending out your MP3 air-check as much as you can.

Remember, it's the persistent voice over talents who will get the jobs in the end. Keep trying to get that first voice over job, it's such a great feeling getting that first request for your voice.