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Resumes - jobs in a few months
« on: Mar 19, 2013, 12:28 pm »
Hi all,

I'm applying for a job starting in August this year, but do you think I should include work that will happen between now and (assuming I get it) when I start the job?

If so, should I list that in a separate 'Upcoming Projects' section, or just list them as though they are completed?

Interested to get a couple of opinions on this....

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Re: Resumes - jobs in a few months
« Reply #1 on: Mar 19, 2013, 01:25 pm »
Sure, I think putting current/upcoming projects on your resume makes sense, especially when applying for down the line jobs where you need to fill in the gaps between when you are applying and when you are available.

The only reason not to is if you are not contracted yet for that work, in which case you may be blocking yourself from a better job that comes along (oh, so and so is not available for the this job because they are doing this summer fringe show . . . let's move on to the next person.)  But, if you are contracted and the next gig is good enough to turn down other work - then go ahead and list it.

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Re: Resumes - jobs in a few months
« Reply #2 on: Mar 19, 2013, 01:28 pm »
Thanks Matthew - and how do you think I should list it? Under Upcoming Projects, or just with the rest of my completed work?

C

EDIT: Also, I've just noticed your number of posts matches the year....the OCD inside me jumped for joy.
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Re: Resumes - jobs in a few months
« Reply #3 on: Mar 19, 2013, 01:45 pm »
I usually list upcoming projects with an asterisk and then a little note below that says " *Upcoming Production ".

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Re: Resumes - jobs in a few months
« Reply #4 on: Mar 19, 2013, 02:13 pm »
Either as Maribeth lists, or you can also just put


Hamlet (Summer, 2013)

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Re: Resumes - jobs in a few months
« Reply #5 on: Mar 19, 2013, 03:21 pm »
I will also include information in my cover letter of shows I am either currently doing (and when the scheduled closing date is) and anything upcoming that I have a contract that I have signed (or know that I will be signing if it's with a company that I work with a lot and I know will not be pulling the rug out from under me after a verbal offer has been made).

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Re: Resumes - jobs in a few months
« Reply #6 on: Mar 19, 2013, 08:44 pm »
I usually put my current and upcoming productions in my cover letter.  I like to save the room on my resume for other credits (once I add something new something else gets bumped off.)  Also, it's a great opportunity to put in more detail about what you're currently or soon to be doing that can catch someone's eye or be a conversation starter in an interview.  But only list things that you have a confirmed contract for.
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Re: Resumes - jobs in a few months
« Reply #7 on: Mar 19, 2013, 11:24 pm »
The only problem with just putting them on the cover letter and not on the resume is what if the cover letter get separated from the resume.  If it is a strong listing, make sure it gets on the resume . . . if it suits you needs.

In my hiring, I would save the resume files but not cover letters.  When you get 40-60 resumes to go through, you tend to read the cover letter to figure out which pile the resume goes into - but don't always hold on to the cover letter.
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Re: Resumes - jobs in a few months
« Reply #8 on: Mar 20, 2013, 11:23 am »
The only problem with just putting them on the cover letter and not on the resume is what if the cover letter get separated from the resume.  If it is a strong listing, make sure it gets on the resume . . . if it suits you needs.

In my hiring, I would save the resume files but not cover letters.  When you get 40-60 resumes to go through, you tend to read the cover letter to figure out which pile the resume goes into - but don't always hold on to the cover letter.


I will have the show included on my resume, but I don't want to waste space there by having to put essentially a footnote on my resume to explain that it's upcoming or in progress.  That's the information that I will include in my cover letter, so that the person considering me at the time I submit can see what's going on and whether my schedule fits with theirs.  I would assume that if my resume gets pulled from a file for something down the line that one of the first questions they would ask is "are you available during these dates?"

 

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