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How to Get the Gig: Acing an Online Music Education Job Application
Dr. Fred Kersten
Tennessee Music Education Association April 2020 Friday 4/17 9:00 AM 2020 TMEA Conference in Opryland, TN
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How to Get the Gig: Acing an Online Music Education Job Application
Dr. Fred Kersten
Tennessee Music Education Association April 2020 Friday 4/17 9:00 AM 2020 TMEA Conference in Opryland, TN
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Presentation Overview
Your
music technology skills can directly help you obtain a music education
job opportunity by positioning you far ahead of other candidates as you
apply. Internet access links on your cover letter and CV will allow a potential employer to have instant visibility of your skills and musical abilities in REAL TIME by accessing files you have placed on the web for the position. Distinguishability is immediate as your achievements are visually/aurally illustrated. You can conduct your performance groups, teach, and show personal music skills in front of the search committee from the first sentence of your hyperactive cover letter! The screening committee does not have to look further than your cover letter or CV which they have in front of them on their computer. This clinic will show you how to convert an application letter and CV into an interactive showcase that will display your musical qualities, and put you in the application process forefront. Demonstrated will be techniques for spotlighting linked sites containing your performance files and materials uploaded for support of your abilities. A dedicated web-page will be developed for this clinic and remain up for utilization after the session. Topics covered: *Highlighting your strengths with tech! *Hyper-cover letter and CV development. *Linking out to audio/video imagery. *Creating teaching, conducting, and performance support videos. *Free Web-editing and publication possibilities. |
