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October 01, 2009
Directions Newsletter: Summer 2009
Welcome to DIRECTIONS, ArtJob's quarterly newsletter!
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IN THIS ISSUE
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1) ArtJob.org is Upgrading!
2) Featured Jobs
3) Featured Article – "Choosing A New Career Path" by Sue Campbell, www.WorkTree.com
4) Job Seeker Hints and Tips – The Employer Database
5) Job Poster Info
WWW.ARTJOB.ORG IS UPGRADING
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A brand new ArtJob.org is coming soon! We are pleased to announce that the ArtJob team is currently developing a new and improved ArtJob Web site. The new site will have many new features that are based on the great feedback we have received from the ArtJob community of users. As we continue to build the new ArtJob Web site, we invite you to submit ideas we might consider as we enhance the ArtJob experience. If you have suggestions and/or feedback, please share these with us by sending an email to artjob@westaf.org.
FEATURED JOBS
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1) Program Director, Bond Street Theatre, New York, NY – Bond Street Theatre, a MacArthur Award-winning ensemble founded in 1976, creates theatre that communicates across cultural borders through physicality and visual skills, and international theatre projects, particularly in post-war zones, refugee camps, and areas of poverty or crisis. Recent focus: Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Myanmar.
2) Executive Director, National Repertory Orchestra, Breckenridge, CO – Primary Objective of Position: To position the National Repertory Orchestra (NRO) as the premier and prominent summer orchestra in the country.
3) OFFICE MANAGER/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – F/T, Youth America Grand Prix, New York, NY – Youth America Grand Prix (www.yagp.org), a non-profit organization working with leading dance companies, schools and professionals in the U.S. and abroad has an opportunity for a highly organized, self-motivated admin assistant/office manager able to work under pressure to: organize and maintain year-round communications with dance schools, venues, judges and VIP guests, as well as organize & keep track of their travel and hotel accommodations; organize and keep track of income and expenses; travel to U.S. locations to provide admin support.
4) Full Time Faculty Position - Web Design, The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville: Web Design and Interactive Media Department, Nashville, TN – Responsibilities: Design, develop and teach courses involving interactive design and web technologies such as XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, XML, ActionScript and Database concepts. Familiarity with tools such as Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, QuickTime Pro, ExpressionEngine, WordPress, and topics such as accessibility, interface heuristics, usability, and web standards is important.
FEATURED ARTICLE
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"Choosing A New Career Path"
by Sue Campbell, www.WorkTree.com
"Jane Doe faced weekday mornings (especially Mondays) with real regret. She sat at her kitchen table until the very last moment, wishing it were still the weekend, before driving her car to work. She was grateful for every red light that delayed her trip. She'd pull into the office parking lot, feel her jaw clench, and mentally count the hours until she could return to her car to leave again."
Read more at: http://www.worktree.com/tb/MB_newcareer.cfm
JOB SEEKER HINTS AND TIPS
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For more resources on the job-search process, visit ArtJob's "Featured Articles" Section. Some of the topics you'll find include advancing your career, interviewing, and self-marketing.
JOB POSTER INFO
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Posted by jen.toews at October 1, 2009 11:57 AM