In this week’s edition of Half-Hour, I discuss formatting tips to include in your resume when applying for international work. These can also be included in your resume for applying to domestic work; it will only add clarity. Pursuing international work experiences might be one of your career goals; it was mine, and I continue […]
With ongoing uncertainty surrounding the entertainment industry around the world, people are changing the way in which they work through Covid-19.
As the Head of Wardrobe of The House of Dancing Water (THODW) in Macau, China as well as having been a recruiter for Wardrobe Supervisors for Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL); there has been a mountain of resumes that have come across my desk. When I shift through them, I can quickly see which candidates that catch my eye and one’s that do not. Here are some suggestions on formatting your resume, which I hope you will find useful as you navigate through the Wardrobe Industry.
Three years ago, something happened to me that could happen to any freelancer: I woke up one morning to an email from a production company terminating my freelance employment with them. In one click I lost a gig that brought in over half my monthly income at the time. Cue significant worry and mild panic!
For the last week I have stared at a computer screen with the lyrics “Who am I anyway, am I my resume” playing on repeat in my head. This iconic musical theatre song has always been a favorite of mine because it spoke so much truth and now it is ringing truer than ever. As […]
Everyone has a slow season if they are a freelancer. The time of the year that this occurs for you depends on what area of the world you work, what your seasonal high for contracts is and your live entertainment speciality, but there’s always a time where you have a few weeks downtime to re-group, rest and prepare for the next season.
Part 1: The Resume
I recently gave a talk at the University of Nevada – Las Vegas to junior and senior theatre students. Among the questions, I was asked about resumes. It’s interesting. Over the years, how to craft an effective resume has been a frequent topic of conversation. Versions of this question come up regularly when I sit for Q & A’s in the theatre when I visit college classrooms, and in other professional and educational settings.
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