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What is a CV? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Karen Woodward   

What is a CV? As in “Resume/CV”?  Do you know what the acronym stands for?

J.M.A

Curriculum Vitae.  It’s douchebag for "resume."  Often used in the UK or the world of academia. Don't worry about it, just submit your resume.

Karen

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Following up PDF Print E-mail
Written by Karen Woodward   

I sent a resume a week ago for a job I really want. I haven’t heard from them, should I follow up? Speaking of following up, what’s the best way to do that after an interview when you haven’t heard back yet?

-A.W.

 

If you haven’t heard from someone you’ve interviewed with after a week, go ahead and send an email. Don’t forget to tell them who you are! Don’t assume that they will remember.

Hi Firstname

We met about the assistant position last Tuesday, and I’m following up to see where you are in the hiring process. I’m still very interested in this job, and think I’d make a great fit, particularly because of [my interest in blockbuster action movies/ our shared love of small relationship films/ my eagerness to enter the agency world] and I hope to hear from you soon.

Best,

First and Last name

 

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Thank you notes PDF Print E-mail
Written by Karen Woodward   

 What’s the protocol on thank you notes? Is Email ok? And when should I send one?

-E. M.


YES you have to send a thank you note.  Personally, I think email is fine, although some people strongly disagree and think only a handwritten note will do.  But since email is fast (and oftentimes jobs are filled within a day or two), and is the primary method of communication these days, I think email is just fine. 

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Reason started her career in entertainment in her parent’s living room staging the musical “Annie” with the neighborhood kids. Since then, she’s had stints in both New York and Los Angeles working in film, theater, and television.

Reason resided in Manhattan for six years, where she interned for an independent film company and then went back to her roots to work for the producers of Avenue Q, Baz Luhrmann’s Production of Puccini’s La Bohome, and Rent, among others.

In 2004 Reason moved to La-La land where she was faced with traffic, perpetual sun, and the world of television. Reason landed a plum job working for a major network and after several months of wondering whether or not she should just go back to school to be a kindergarten teacher, was recently promoted off of a desk. In hindsight, it was well worth the wait.

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