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Monday Motivation | Soft Skills

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week Take this time of isolation to develop your soft skills. Soft skills are one’s attributes that are not inherently taught. To name a few, they include adaptability, creativity, work ethic, motivation, and problem solving. Arts recruiter, Sarah Murkett further describes and provides other resources…

Monday Motivation | Take a Deep Breath

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week NYFA is here to help you stay afloat in these difficult times by connecting you to emergency financial help, professional development strategies and events, and our NYFA Classifieds board. And while figuring out how to sustain your life and career is important right now,…

Monday Motivation | Use Social Media!

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week Never before has there been a better and more important time to develop an online presence. Artists, museums, galleries, and others are turning to social media to create virtual tours through images, videos, and text. You can advocate for the arts, use broadcasting platforms…

Monday Motivation | Beware of the Machines!

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week When you send out your resume and cover letter, the first ones to scan them might not be real people, but algorithms! And making a good impression on pieces of code can be a lot trickier than impressing human beings. When submitting electronic applications,…

Monday Motivation | It’s All in the Details

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week Are you thoroughly reading the job descriptions and instructions of the opportunities you’re applying for? Make a good first impression by making sure your application includes all the details requested by the employer. That might include particular topics to include in your cover letter,…