by Angela Beeching | Jun 25, 2018 | Land the Teaching Job
Several readers asked about CV layout in recent weeks so here is a version of my “picky details” worksheet. The idea is to make your CV as reader friendly as possible. So I have for you my 12 ways to fine-tune your CV: expert formatting and layout tips to...
by Angela Beeching | Jun 18, 2018 | Land the Teaching Job
I’m having a blast teaching the Musician’s CV Master Course — working with a terrific group of accomplished musicians, and I wanted to bring you a few of the questions we’ve been sorting through in class. Namely, how to distinguish yourself from the...
by Angela Beeching | Jun 11, 2018 | Land the Teaching Job
Here’s the conundrum: in order to get hired to teach, you need experience. But in order to get that experience, you need to get hired. Because of this, musicians without much teaching experience often end up discouraged and stuck, going nowhere fast. A version...
by Angela Beeching | May 28, 2018 | Land the Teaching Job
It’s Memorial Day. The day we honor the people who’ve served and are no longer with us. And it’s the unofficial start of the summer season. Both are reminders that time is short and life, as well as summers, are fleeting. Maybe you’re thinking...
by Angela Beeching | May 21, 2018 | Land the Teaching Job
Cover letter secrets part 3 — letterhead and why it matters. This is part 3 of our Cover Letter Secrets series — if you missed the earlier posts find them here and here. We’ve already covered empathy, the one page rule, structure, and research. What’s...
by Angela Beeching | May 14, 2018 | Land the Teaching Job
As a follow up to the secrets #1 and 2 divulged in last week’s post, here are cover letters secrets part deux on how structure and research should factor in to your job search. Quick review: your cover letter introduces you and your résumé or CV to a specific...
