Performing Arts, Whittaker-Library Style

From time to time we share interesting weblinks for our developing artists.

Like these from the Guardian's Culture Professionals blog :- 

• from the Guardian, Top Tips for your Acting CV
• Career Tips for Opera Singers 
• Disability arts: the challenge of ensuring creative momentum

When did you last update your CV (Curriculum Vitae)?

The helpful people at Jobs.ac.uk have a lot of useful career information - their website is well-worth saving to your favourites.

 

 http://www.jobs.ac.uk/

 

And here are some of the tips they're offering:-

 

"Help with your CV: Have you applied for a multitude of posts and not even been offered an interview? Maybe you need to brush up your CV so it stands out to potential employers. Head over to our career advice section for expert advice on how to tailor your CV for the best results. 

•  How Recruiters see your CV
• CV Cover Letters With Impact
• Tailor your CV for the International Job Market
• Top Tips for CV Writing" 

 

Library Volunteer Opportunity in Leadhills, South Lanarkshire

'Whittaker' has heard that Leadhills Miners Library, an old Scottish subscription library, needs skilled volunteers.  This could be a good opportunity for someone with library skills and a bit of time to spare - and would enrich your CV at the same time.

Contact details can be found at the website:-
http://www.leadhillslibrary.co.uk/

How to Apply for an Academic Job - eBook from Jobs.ac.uk

This may be of interest to students about to enter the job market – or indeed, colleagues looking to move onward and upward!

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/ is the place to look for academic jobs in the UK.

Get the eBook here.

(By the way, Jobs.ac.uk recently offered a free CV review with a partner agency.  You can read about this offer here.)

Storify - different uses of a simple social media tool

Have you come across Storify.com?

I'm finding all sorts of uses for it.  I used it a few months ago for reviewing a book about a Cape Breton fiddlemaker:- Musings on Creativity

Then, thinking about all the different things I do as a librarian, I wondered if I could use it as an informal kind of CV, too.  Not the kind of CV you'd necessarily send to an employer, but maybe a useful link to show a different aspect of yourself.  (If you've ever wondered what librarians really do, both at work and at home, this might be enlightening ...!)

I'm quite sure Storify could be put to excellent use with video-clips or audio podcasts, too - ideal for a performer.  See what you think!

An offer of complimentary CV review for academics

Academics, scholars, researchers!

When did you last have your CV reviewed?

This service is advertised on the jobs.ac.uk website, which is a good endorsement.

The company is called The Fuller CV.  Here's the link - read what's there and pursue at your leisure!