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Re: Websites
« Reply #60 on: Apr 20, 2009, 06:59 am »
I have always wondered how many companies I apply to actually take the time to click through to my website...

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Posted on: April 20, 2009, 04:58:26 AM
Anyone here have a website?  I'm looking at getting one up and running for my resume and such and was just wondering if other people here had them.  I'd like to get some ideas.  I've seen plenty of Actor websites but never really looked at one for an SM.  If you have one - can you provide a link?  Thanks.

I used to use Yahoo Small Business and thier Java web editor...  But now I have converted to Mac and I use iWeb with a subscription to iDisk to publish my site...  like it so much better, doesn't crash, and its fast to update...

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Re: Websites
« Reply #61 on: Apr 20, 2009, 08:07 am »
To be honest, every resume or e-mail tht I get with a web site, I look through. 

Any way to get MORE information about an candidate is a welcome opportunity.

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Re: Websites
« Reply #62 on: Apr 20, 2009, 08:46 am »
To be honest, every resume or e-mail tht I get with a web site, I look through. 

Any way to get MORE information about an candidate is a welcome opportunity.




Absolutely.  The biggest thing for me with a website was always that it gave me a chance to get a feel for a candidate's personality beyond "show x, position y, director z" that's on a resume.  This gives an advantage to those that have taken the time to do it.  If you're a freelance SM sending out a good volume of resumes, I'd say it's certainly worth the time.
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Re: Websites
« Reply #63 on: Apr 20, 2009, 11:38 am »
To be honest, every resume or e-mail tht I get with a web site, I look through. 

Any way to get MORE information about an candidate is a welcome opportunity.




Absolutely.  The biggest thing for me with a website was always that it gave me a chance to get a feel for a candidate's personality beyond "show x, position y, director z" that's on a resume.  This gives an advantage to those that have taken the time to do it.  If you're a freelance SM sending out a good volume of resumes, I'd say it's certainly worth the time.

Kevin, what exactly helps you find a candidate's personality beyond the resume part on a website? Since I am trying to build up my website I am curious what additions are recommended that will show me in the best possible light.
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Re: Websites
« Reply #64 on: May 01, 2009, 09:43 am »
I started a website towards the end of last year.

www.sheenalyoung.com

I'm able to track the traffic, so I know that there are people looking at it.

I also attach the website to everything that I can. Its on my stage manager business cards, the bottom of emails and such. Its on my letterhead. I don't know that I've ever gotten a job because of the website...but after an interview, I often see a spike in traffic...as if the theater is looking at it to check me out. I'm assuming they are pleased, because I often get the job.
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Re: Websites
« Reply #65 on: May 15, 2009, 11:18 pm »
SLY: Just wanted to let you know I was snoopin' on your site & I LOVE the media you added!!  :-)

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« Reply #66 on: May 18, 2009, 09:11 am »
SLY: Just wanted to let you know I was snoopin' on your site & I LOVE the media you added!!  :-)

Thanks! I'm always looking for feedback on how to keep it up to date.
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Re: Websites
« Reply #67 on: May 18, 2009, 09:28 am »
To be honest, every resume or e-mail tht I get with a web site, I look through. 

Any way to get MORE information about an candidate is a welcome opportunity.




Absolutely.  The biggest thing for me with a website was always that it gave me a chance to get a feel for a candidate's personality beyond "show x, position y, director z" that's on a resume.  This gives an advantage to those that have taken the time to do it.  If you're a freelance SM sending out a good volume of resumes, I'd say it's certainly worth the time.

Kevin, what exactly helps you find a candidate's personality beyond the resume part on a website? Since I am trying to build up my website I am curious what additions are recommended that will show me in the best possible light.

Only a month later, not bad response time  ;)

A website offers more information than a resume.  It gives you a chance to put forward your writing style , personal style (through photographs and other items), and some basic creativity through the design of the website.  The nice thing about a website is you can make it yours.  Resumes are so formulaic and dull, with a website you can get out of that and add a lot more depth to your profile as a candidate.

When I had my personal SM website up and running I was having the same issue that you are having now, the "what the heck do I put on this thing" question.  What I wound up doing to add content and also add insight to my resume was taking a few of the more exciting projects I'd done, and expanding upon them by writing a few paragraphs.  This gives you an opportunity to highlight your strengths as an SM. 

Now this is of course a double-edged sword.  If you just throw something together that is dull or tacky and riddled with grammatical errors it's going to hurt you, but if done right it can help you stand out from the field of the applicants for a certain job, and ultimately, isn't that what we aim to accomplish with our resume?
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Re: Websites
« Reply #68 on: May 31, 2009, 12:35 pm »
Hey gang,

I've updated my website and would love input!  I'm at josephheaton.com

Please let me know any thoughts you may have!  I'm working on getting a new photo ASAP.

Thanks,
Joe
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Re: Websites
« Reply #69 on: Jun 09, 2009, 01:06 pm »
Honestly, I love the content. I just wish it were a bit more aesthetically pleasing to show a more creative side of you as well. But all the info is great. Having blurbs from people you worked with is great... I might steal that idea from you and add it to my site... :)
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Re: Websites
« Reply #70 on: Jun 10, 2009, 01:41 pm »
Hi Sly,

Thanks for the input...anything specifically you'd suggest as far as design?

Thanks,
Joe
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Re: Websites
« Reply #71 on: Jun 10, 2009, 02:46 pm »
Hey gang,

I've updated my website and would love input!  I'm at josephheaton.com

Please let me know any thoughts you may have!  I'm working on getting a new photo ASAP.

Thanks,
Joe

http://www.themikejones.com/index.html (So this website, I found randomly one time. And there's just something about the opening page that makes me want to know the person, if that makes any sense. Now he probably pays a lot of that website or knows how to design them way more than I understand, but I love the way it looks.)
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Re: Websites
« Reply #72 on: Jun 10, 2009, 08:44 pm »
Mike has been working on his site for years now.  He was one of the first people to contribute stuff to SMNet many years ago.  Based on how it looked back then, I would not be surprised if that's all his own work.

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« Reply #73 on: Jun 11, 2009, 02:39 pm »
Mike has been working on his site for years now.  He was one of the first people to contribute stuff to SMNet many years ago.  Based on how it looked back then, I would not be surprised if that's all his own work.

I love his website!
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Re: Websites
« Reply #74 on: Jun 17, 2009, 09:51 pm »
my website has been up and running for almost 2 months now. www.bethanybriggs.com
I would love any input you all might have.

 

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