Tag: career advice

Pandemic Pivot: The Essential Tool Every Entertainment Industry Pro Needs To Know

Alex: Pivoting from one industry to another is a process that requires a collaborative team effort, strategy and patience. This is why we (I’m a career development specialist.)

Matthew: And I’m an entertainment industry professional.

Alex: …joined forces to write an article together and address one of the most pressing issues the Entertainment Industry has ever faced

The Essential Tool Every Entertainment Industry Pro Needs To Navigate Their Pandemic Pivot

Alex: Pivoting from one industry to another is a process that requires a collaborative team effort, strategy and patience. This is why we (I’m a career development specialist.)

Matthew: And I’m an entertainment industry professional.

Alex: …joined forces to write an article together and address one of the most pressing issues the Entertainment Industry has ever faced

Getting Started in Your Acting Journey

What does an actor actually need in order to start being taken seriously in the industry and start getting auditions for professional roles? In short, and in the correct order:

How to Write a Resume: The Best First Impression

Taking the time to evaluate and critique your resume is vital to putting your best foot forward, and as we’re all at a pause, there’s no better time to do that than now. That piece of paper (or pdf file) becomes your first impression to designers, production managers, and other employers. But all too often, even starting to write your resume can feel like an impossible task. Even more so because there’s very little standardization of what they should look like for theatre. Sifting through websites with tips and helpful hints for a traditional, corporate-based structure can range from confusing to downright frustrating when you’re trying to apply it to a completely different world.