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Cover -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgments and Dedication -- A Note on the Text -- Introduction: Owning Your Own Business-Yes, This Does Apply to You -- 1 Where Are You Going and How Will You Get There? -- Do I Need a College Degree? -- Is Graduate School Right for Me? -- Internships -- Freelance -- Staff Positions -- Touring -- Cruise Ships -- Jobs in Academia: Faculty or Staff, Tenure, and Promotion -- What Else Can You Do with a Theatre Degree? -- Finding Job Openings -- Figuring Out What You Need and What You Want -- Long-Term Planning -- Networking and Mentors -- 2 Creating Your Marketing Materials and Establishing Your Professional Persona -- Professional Email -- Choosing a Typeface and Fonts -- Logos -- Letterheads -- Business Cards -- Writing Your Bio -- Headshots -- Artist Statement -- Managing Your Online Persona -- 3 Resumes and Curriculum Vitae -- The Differences Between a Resume and a CV -- What Resume Style Is Best for My Purposes? -- How Many Resumes Do I Need? -- What Should I Include on My Resume? -- What Not to Include -- How Long Should My Resume Be? -- Organization -- Organization by Job Title -- Organization by Employer -- Organization by Level of Experience -- Formatting and Layout -- Prioritization -- Headings and Subhgeadings -- No Centering -- Avoid Long Descriptive Sentences -- Be Consistent -- Spacing -- Setting Tab Stops Instead of Templates or Tables -- Placing Your Content -- Education Layout -- Skills Layout -- References Layout -- Sending Your Resume -- 4 Cover Letters and Other Correspondence -- Formatting Your Formal Cover Letter -- What Goes in My Cover Letter? -- Opening Paragraph -- Details -- Wrap Up -- Closing Salutation -- Professional Emails -- Thank-You Notes -- Letters of Recommendation -- 5 Portfolios -- Choosing What to Include -- General Guidelines -- Photographs. |
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Portfolios for Graduate School Applications -- Breakdown by Specialty -- Technical Positions -- Designers -- Presentation Portfolios -- Planning Your Design, Order, and Layout -- The Construction Process -- Supplemental Materials -- Selecting Your Case -- Website Portfolios -- What Is Good Design? -- What You Need to Know to Create Your Website -- Planning Your Website -- Compiling and Preparing Your Content -- Putting It Together -- 6 The Interview -- What to Expect at an Interview -- Worst-Case Scenarios -- Personal Appearance and First Impressions -- What Makes a Good Answer to an Interview Question? -- What Are They Really Asking? -- Remember to Interview Them -- Illegal Interview Questions -- Portfolio Presentations -- Follow Up -- Phone Etiquette -- Phone Interviews -- Video Interviews -- Informational Interviews -- Graduate School Interviews -- Academic Job Interviews -- Dining Etiquette -- Receptions and Networking Events -- 7 Talking About Money -- Setting Your Fees -- Negotiating -- Accepting the Job Offer … or Not -- Contracts, Riders, Letters of Agreement, and NDAs -- Unions -- Taxes and Business Deductions -- Important Terms -- Business Income and Deductions -- Planning and Protecting Your Financial Future -- Types of Money -- Basic Budget -- Protection: Insurance and Legal Documents -- Eliminating Debt -- Disciplined Saving -- Hiring a Professional -- Tax Preparer -- Financial Advisor -- Entertainment Lawyer -- 8 Career Profiles -- Ryan Gravilla-Principal Lighting Designer for Disney Parks Live Entertainment at Walt Disney World -- Meredith Tomkovitch-Director of Costuming, Resorts World Genting, Malaysia -- Yuri Cataldo-Co-Founder and General Partner at Athenian Venture Capital, Innovation Engagement Manager -- Jeramy Boik-Scenic Designer,Technical Director, LandscapeArchitect, Builder of Tiny Houses. |
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Shawn Boyle-Projection and Lighting Designer, Instructor, Yale School of Drama -- Charles "Chip" Perry-Director, Lighting and Television Production, World Wrestling Entertainment -- Jenny Sargent-Opera Stage Manager Turned Banquet Director -- Claudia Lynch-Broadway Stage Manager, College Professor -- Aaron Jackson-Lead Set Designer,Art Directors Guild, IATSE Local 800 -- Jerrilyn Lanier-Duckworth-Costume Designer, Educator on African American Hair and Makeup forTheatre -- Ted Ozimek-Senior Project Manager II, Electronic Theatre Controls -- Bailie Slevin-Stage Manager Turned Financial Advisor for Theatre Artists -- Brad Berridge-Director of SoundOperations, Feld Entertainment -- Index. |
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Volz, Jim.
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| ISBN |
9781350103818 (electronic bk.) |
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