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Closing for the summer

April 1, 2019 RobynC

As I announced a few weeks ago on Facebook, I am closing to new clients until July. I will of…

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Posted in: Career Advice Filed under: Résumés, writing

How to Get the Most Out of your Networking

February 16, 2021 RobynC

The subtitle of this post should be … during a global pandemic. But in the cause of making this content…

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Posted in: Career Advice Filed under: film business, job seeking, networking

Job Hunting in a New Era

January 6, 2021 RobynC

Networking is still the key to job hunting in Entertainment – and we should all network virtually, until we can meet in person again.

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Posted in: Career Advice Filed under: job hunting, networking, NYFA, women in media, Zoom

Foundation Principles when I write a Resume

October 22, 2020 RobynC

There are some basic principles that I use both when I am analyzing a resume for feedback, and for when…

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Posted in: Career Advice Filed under: follow up, job hunting, online portfolio, portfolios, resumes, websites

What about those fancy resume templates that look like brochures?

October 3, 2020 RobynC

If you read here at all, you know that I promote simple, clear and easy to read resumes, that email…

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Posted in: Career Advice Filed under: film business, job hunting, job search, marketing, resumes

Resource Round-Up

August 7, 2020 RobynC

Books and Resources. This post was previously sent out as a newsletter. If you sign up, you can receive posts…

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Posted in: Books and resources Filed under: anti-racism, Black Lives Matter, Covid-19, equity, Reading, safety, Social justice

Safety guidelines for filming released

June 7, 2020 RobynC

Our industry has been hit very hard by the pandemic. The creativity and cleverness of so many content creators in…

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Posted in: Books and resources Filed under: film

Interview – Assistant Director and educator, Diana Trejo

June 4, 2020 RobynC

I’m so happy to be able to feature someone working below-the-line as an AD, although Diana is also the coordinator…

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Posted in: Interviews Filed under: assistant director, below-the-line, production

Job Hunting in tough times

May 5, 2020 RobynC

Here’s a great video presentation with my friends at Backstage Productions – and this is a YouTube Channel worth following…

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Posted in: Career Advice Filed under: employment, resumes

How to answer Process Questions

April 30, 2020 RobynC

Process questions are when an interviewer presents you with a hypothetical situation. They might present a specific problem that they…

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Posted in: Career Advice Filed under: job hunting, job interviews, job search, job seeking

Where to find information about Pay Rates

April 2, 2020 RobynC

In a freelance heavy world, it can be hard to know what rate to ask for. Not all the IATSE…

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Posted in: Career Advice, Film and Theater Jobs Filed under: below-the-line, job search, salary

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  • How to Get the Most Out of your Networking February 16, 2021
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