Talent Agent onboarding at a glance

Week one covers orientation, safety and shadowing. Days 1–30 build vocabulary and supervised practice on core procedures; days 31–60 move to independent work with competency sign-offs; days 61–90 focus on full productivity, cross-training and a credential plan.

Before day one

Confirm start date, schedule, pay and supervisor in writing
Verify required credentials: Talent agency license, Sports agent certification (as applicable)
Prepare equipment and access: CRM; booking systems; email; social media
Assign a buddy or preceptor
Enroll the new hire in Talent Agent training so foundations are covered before or during week one

Week one: orient and protect

Workplace tour, emergency procedures and incident reporting
Follow agency laws
Avoid conflicts of interest
Protect client finances
Handle contracts honestly
Shadow an experienced talent agent through a full shift
Training modules 1–3: role foundations, a day on the job and essential vocabulary (15 terms)

Days 1–30: learn

Goal: perform core tasks safely under supervision.

Supervised practice: negotiate a booking fee
Supervised practice: pitch a client to a buyer
Supervised practice: sign a new client
Training modules 4–7: duties, step-by-step tasks, tools and safety
30-day check-in: confidence, questions and early wins

Days 31–60: contribute

Goal: handle a regular workload independently.

Find work for clients: independently
Negotiate contracts: independently
Network with buyers: independently
Manage schedules: independently
Competency sign-offs completed (see checklist below)
Training final knowledge check and certificate of completion
60-day check-in

Days 61–90: own

Goal: full productivity and a growth plan.

Meet productivity and quality targets for the role
Begin cross-training on a secondary task
Agree on a credential goal (for example, Talent agency license)
Discuss the career path: Assistant → Coordinator → Agent
90-day review

Competency checklist

Skill or task	Trained	Observed	Signed off
Negotiate a Booking Fee
Pitch a Client to a Buyer
Sign a New Client
Negotiation
Contract basics
Industry knowledge
Networking

How to measure onboarding success

Time to first independent project
Revision rounds per project
On-time delivery rate
90-day retention

How Talent Agent training maps to this plan

Introduction to the Talent Agent Role
A Day on the Job
Essential Talent Agent Vocabulary
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Common Tasks, Step by Step
Tools, Equipment and Technology
Safety, Compliance and Professional Standards
Skills Employers Look For
Launching Your Talent Agent Career
Final Knowledge Check

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Talent Agent Onboarding Plan (30-60-90 Days)