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Employment / Re: Websites
« on: Apr 15, 2011, 09:38 pm »
I also recently deleted my "Upcoming Productions" section for much the same reason. People assumed I was too busy (based on it) to offer me jobs that were more interesting, higher paying, etc.
While I haven't had an experience (that I know of) where someone googling me & finding my site has led to a job, I know that keeping an active blog has. The theatre industry in Vancouver is fairly small and I was amazed to discover that a number of artistic directors read my blog on a regular basis. At one point I blogged about my frustration in arranging equity apprentice positions (there are very very few in Vancouver, and the ons that do exist are connected to two specific schools) and I had an AD approach me at another show, mention the blog post, and offer me and apprentice position in their next season. Made it worthwhile to me to keep up the site.
While I haven't had an experience (that I know of) where someone googling me & finding my site has led to a job, I know that keeping an active blog has. The theatre industry in Vancouver is fairly small and I was amazed to discover that a number of artistic directors read my blog on a regular basis. At one point I blogged about my frustration in arranging equity apprentice positions (there are very very few in Vancouver, and the ons that do exist are connected to two specific schools) and I had an AD approach me at another show, mention the blog post, and offer me and apprentice position in their next season. Made it worthwhile to me to keep up the site.