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Monday Motivation | Online Job Board Pro-Tip

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week Applying for a job through an online job board? Use copy and paste to save the relevant information from that listing somewhere on your desktop. Employers may remove the listing once they’ve received enough applicants, and the hiring process takes time. If you’re interviewing…

Monday Motivation | Finesse Your Phone Etiquette

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week Are you prepared to show your best self through the phone and guarantee a great first-impression when an employer calls to schedule a meeting? You should be. Treat this moment as your first interview, giving the caller your undivided attention. Unable to answer the…

The Art of the Application | Advice from 2019 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship Panelists

Key takeaways from each of 2019′s review panels to help you with future applications. In 2019, NYFA received more than 2,500 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship applications across the disciplines of Architecture/Environmental Structures/Design, Music/Sound, Choreography, Photography, and Playwriting/Screenwriting. While we are unable to provide individual feedback based on the tremendous response, we have summarized general feedback from…

Monday Motivation | Be a Good Listener

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week Never forget that job interviews are a two-way street. Make sure to pay careful attention to what your prospective employers have to say. Not only this is a coveted skill, but it is also a way for you to learn more about the organization’s…

Monday Motivation | Find a Mentor and Be a Mentor

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week Mariela McIlwraith, President at Meeting Change, says the best career advice she’s received is to “find a mentor and to be a mentor.” Both experiences will help you grow your skillset and can be valuable networking opportunities. This week’s highlighted jobs: Assistant or Associate…