October 15, 2008
Directions Newsletter: Fall 2008
Welcome to DIRECTIONS, the quarterly newsletter of ArtJob Online
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IN THIS ISSUE
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1) Featured Jobs
2) Featured Article – "Websume: Resumes As Websites" by Nathan Newberger, www.WorkTree.com
3) Job Seeker Hints and Tips – Post Your Resume
4) Job Poster Info
FEATURED JOBS
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ArtJob Online currently has around 400 job opportunities available. Approximately 15 new jobs are added every day. The following are samples of current opportunities. For more information on these and other jobs, subscribe to ArtJob Online at www.artjob.org.
1) Program and Travel Associate, Opus 3 Artists, New York, NY – Opus 3 Artists, a leading classical music and performing arts management company, seeks an associate for the program and travel department. This is a fast-paced position where knowledge of classical music is essential. The successful candidate will be self-starting, detail-oriented, have strong organizational and communication skills, with a college degree and at least 1-2 years of prior administrative/management experience. Responsibilities include assisting artists with all program and logistical details associated with concert tours; creating detailed tour itineraries, and other varied administrative duties.
2) Associate Executive Director, Lied Center for the Performing Arts Lincoln, NE – Provide day-to-day oversight of administrative operations of Lied Center including audience development and enhancement, community engagement, public relations, marketing and communications, patron/guest services and ticketing services. Primary emphasis is on development (fundraising). Associate artistic director working closely with Executive Director and Leadership Council to curate seasonal artistic programming and special projects.
3) Managing Director, Milwaukee Shakespeare, Milwaukee, WI – Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Managing Director manages the company's vision and represents the company to the audience and the larger community. He/She will assume leadership of the day-to-day administrative operations of the company, overseeing the company budget and the strategic plan, and in partnership with the Artistic Director, the raising of the revenues necessary to assure a sound financial base.
4) Manager of Corporate Sponsorship, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum New York, NY – Founded in 1937, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of art, architecture, and other manifestations of visual culture, primarily of the modern and contemporary periods.
FEATURED ARTICLE
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"Websume: Resumes As Websites"
by Nathan Newberger, www.WorkTree.com.
“As we move into the next millennium, one's approach to the job market is becoming exceedingly more sophisticated. Technologically our options are ever-evolving at a rather fast clip. To find a job today, we work with the new world of career management websites, online communities, listservs, video conference interviews, virtual offices, data mining techniques, virtual reality job simulations, and newsgroups, just to name a few. We are moving so fast, Merriam-Webster, et. Al. cannot keep up with the spontaneous combustion of new words entering our daily lives.”
Read more at: www.worktree.com/tb/RE_websume.cfm
JOB SEEKER HINTS AND TIPS
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Post your resume! ArtJob helps job seekers connect with potential employers through a resume posting section on the site. Subscribers can post their resumes online by clicking on the “Post/Modify Resume” link once they are logged into their accounts. Job posters can search the resumes of job seekers by logging in and clicking on the “Search Resumes” link located on the upper left-hand side of the page.
JOB POSTER INFO
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If your organization has an arts-related position to fill, ArtJob Online is your best bet for finding qualified candidates. Registering and posting your job opportunity is quick and easy. Your job posting will be viewed by a targeted audience of hundreds of artists, arts administrators, and arts professionals. Highlight your job opportunity with a featured display ad or search professional resumes to find the best fit for your organization. Post your listing today!
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