The end of the year is fast approaching! Now is the time to prepare for your 2008 recruiting needs by taking advantage of a 20 percent savings on job postings on the Americans for the Arts Job Bank. Purchase any multiple job posting package before December 31, 2007, then take up to one year to post your jobs!
From the date of purchase you’ll have:
- 365 days to post your jobs
- 365 days of resume access
Remember: Americans for the Arts Job Bank is your online resource for recruiting quality candidates in the arts administration field. Begin streamlining your hiring process today with:
Focused, qualified candidates Meet your staffing needs with our skilled and experienced arts administrators
Resume searching Access to nearly 1,000 searchable resumes in our growing database with your job posting.
Search agents Receive automatic e-mail notification whenever new candidates match your requirements.
Don’t miss this end-of-the-year opportunity to utilize any unused 2007 funds, plus receive a 20 percent discount. Simply visit www.AmericansForTheArts.org/JobBank now through December 31, 2007 to purchase a multiple job package and save 20 percent!
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December 5th, 2007 at 10:04am
Nora Koerner
And no, I am not asking if you are for the arts. I have a hunch that if you are reading this blog, I already know your answer. I could write about all of the reasons that I, and probably you, support the arts and arts education, but I would just be preaching to the choir. Instead, I want to write about the gray line is that separates Americans who are for the arts and Americans for the Arts.
The American Society of Association Executives (a.k.a. the association for associations) recently published a study called The Decision to Join, based on years of study and more than 16,000 surveys. One main concept of the research findings is that people join an organization to affiliate, or to be a part of, a movement of individuals with the same interests or goals.
That means they don’t join for the benefits and services an organization provides. This is a big blow to many of us who work for a membership organization, myself included. The reason I have a job is to make sure our members get their benefits and services (by the way, if you aren’t, email kcopeland@artsusa.org). And while I know many of our members place a ton of value in services we provide like the Public Art Network Listserv, Arts Link, or the discount they get on books in our Online Store, my gut tells me that The Decision to Join got it right.
We recently surveyed a small sample of our members to ask about some new benefits we were thinking about offering, like discounts on office supplies or insurance for small businesses and artists. (Incidentally, if you need insurance for yourself or employees, check out Fractured Atlas.) The members who responded gave us a very clear answer: they don’t want any of them.
So we’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about where that leaves us. Essentially, most people join Americans for the Arts for the same reason you might join a political party or a knitting circle. You might be the only person in your town or on your block who thinks that the arts make America better, but you know you are not alone. You know that you are part of something larger than yourself. And we know we have a lot of work to do.
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October 29th, 2007 at 10:12am
Katherine Copeland
Robert L. Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, takes a look at the arts and news across the country. He discusses a variety of programs and events that occur this October in celebration of National Arts & Humanities Month. For more information visit: www.AmericansForTheArts.org/NAHM.
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October 11th, 2007 at 10:01am
Graham Dunstan
Week after week, story after story is published in newspapers and magazines all across the country. They take different angles, but they all have the same message: an education that includes the arts produces workers that companies want to hire.
- The San Diego Business Journal writes that in an age of increasing globalization, jobs that lack elements of creativity will wind up overseas. So while math and science are important, it might be music and art that make the difference between a lay-off and a promotion.
- The Daily Press in Escanaba, MI, published a story this week about China’s shift from a teaching-to-the-test curriculum to one that encourages creativity, just as the United States is doing the opposite. The No Child Left Behind philosophy is not preparing our children for tomorrow’s world.
- Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is driving the point home in speeches on the campaign trail, saying that employers are looking for creative types. Like Richard Florida, Huckabee believes that creatives will make up the American workforce in the future.
So the word is getting out. The idea is catching on. Creative workforce has Buzz. And Buzz is the beginning. Before Paris Hilton was everywhere, she had Buzz in the Manhattan nightlife scene. Before healthcare reform was on every politician’s agenda, Michael Moore’s Sicko had Buzz.
But what do we do now? How do we in the arts harness the creativity Buzz and use it to ensure that every child gets a quality arts education? At Americans for the Arts, we are working on leveraging the Buzz to get foundations, corporations, and political leaders involved so that No Child Left Behind doesn’t leave the arts behind. We know you are working on it too. What are you doing with the Buzz?
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October 1st, 2007 at 04:56pm
Katherine Copeland
Are You Ready?
The fall is typically a busy time for hiring-are you ready? Even if you aren’t actively looking for a new position right now, it never hurts to stay on top of what’s happening in the field.
Take advantage of all the services our new and improved Job Bank has to offer:
- Register as a Job Seeker on our site
- Update your resume every year and every time you change jobs
- Post your resume so that employers can easily find you
- Create Job Agents so jobs can be e-mailed to you daily
10 Steps for Success
Keep your application at the top of the stack! By following these 10 simple guidelines, you’ll be sure to have a better chance of having your resume read and considered.
1. Double and triple check your resume for spelling and grammatical errors.
2. Create a professional e-mail address for your search.
3. Pay close attention to the instructions from the job listing.
4. Never send a resume without a cover letter.
5. Do your research on the organization and the position.
6. Address your cover letter to a specific person (e.g., a hiring manager or executive director).
7. Customize your letter and resume to each job.
8. Do not pester their office with status check e-mails and phone calls.
9. Compare your skills/knowledge/experience with the job posting requirements.
10. Keep track of where you have applied, with whom you’ve spoken, and what actions have been taken.
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September 27th, 2007 at 05:30pm
Nora Koerner
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