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Time to write your Statement of Purpose for Grad school

November 6, 2019 RobynC

It might seem like an odd time for this post, with Fall semesters in full swing, but I am talking…

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Posted in: Career Advice Filed under: College, customize, research, resumes, tips
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Video Resumes – Best Practices

May 2, 2019 RobynC

A few years ago, I thought that Video Resumes were more of a fad than a trend. However, in talking…

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Posted in: Career Advice Filed under: How To, job hunting, Résumés, tips, video

Do the research and make your application spectacular

April 26, 2017 RobynC

If you want your resume and cover letter to grab attention and succeed in landing you an interview, and if…

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Posted in: Career Advice Filed under: advice, career advice, entry level, film business, film production, job applications, job seeking, tips

How to Follow Up on a Sent Resume

April 21, 2017 RobynC

Calling the production office to follow up on a resume was always my least favorite part of the process. I…

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Posted in: Career Advice Filed under: career advice, film business, film production, interview, job applications, job seeking, production, Résumés, tips

New Job Searching tips

December 3, 2016 RobynC

As people continue to search for jobs they love, and ask me to help them with their resumes, I continue…

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Posted in: Career Advice Filed under: advice, career advice, job applications, job search, job seeking, Résumés, tips

Interview with writer/director/producer Tom Provost

May 20, 2016 RobynC

I am truly delighted to present an awesome interview with multi-talented Tom Provost. Tom is a screenwriter, script doctor, blogger…

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Posted in: Interviews Filed under: advice, career advice, film business, tips

4 New Trends in Job Seeking

December 30, 2015 RobynC

Here are four trends in the world of human resources, that might apply increasingly to showbiz job seeking. 1.Longer Résumés…

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Posted in: Career Advice Filed under: advice, film business, job interviews, job search, Résumés, tips

Job Interview Tips for Film or Theater

April 24, 2014 RobynC

Here in the US, film and theater can be some of the most casual work environments ever. The shlumpy person…

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Posted in: Career Advice Filed under: advice, film, job interviews, job search, Résumés, theater, tips

Don’t Make These Common Cover Letter Mistakes!

February 26, 2014 RobynC

Recently I wrote an article at ProductionHub, Tips For Creating a Solid Production Résumé, detailing the top seven mistakes people…

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Posted in: Career Advice Filed under: cover letter, film, job applications, letters, production, Résumés, salutations, theater, tips, writing

How to Structure Your Portfolio

February 20, 2014 RobynC

Design Portfolio Best Practices Part Two Designers and creatives seeking work will have three parts to their interview presentation: résumé,…

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Posted in: Career Advice Filed under: best practices, creativity, credits, design, film, images, job interviews, organization, portfolio, Résumés, theater, tips

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