TH 4351

Portfolio Preparation and Presentation

Resume and Letter of Application


Project Objective

This project includes finding a job opportunity that meets your current credentials, composing a cover letter and creating an appropriate resume for the position.

The project is due in draft and final form. The draft will be presented to the class for feedback. The final project is to be submitted to the instructor.

Actually mailing the application is optional.


Part 1: Finding a Job On-line - Links to Job Listings

Subscription Required

www. TheatreJobs.com
http://theatrejobs.com/

No Subscription Required

ESTA Job Board
http://www.esta.org/jobboard/index.html

Theatre Central http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/

Backstage Jobs.com
http://backstagejobs.com

For more links, go to Mark Harvey's Job Opportunities web site at: <http://www.d.umn.edu/~mharvey/websitejobs.html>
 

Part 2: Tailoring Resume to Job Description

Links to Sample Resumes

 

Part 3: Cover Letter Design and Layout

Layout for Cover Letter
Sample Letter

Links to Other Cover Letter Samples

The Purdue University Writing Lab
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/Coverletter/index.html
 
UMD Career Services
http://careers.d.umn.edu/handbook/