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Arts & Humanities

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I have a degree in Music (Performance) from the Boston Conservatory. After graduation, I worked as a library paraprofessional while freelancing. Some organizations actually preferred to hire musicians for administrative duties, citing their ability to concentrate on fine detail work for long periods without fatigue. I also worked as an orchestra librarian before moving into library sciences and obtaining my MLS degree. I still play, I could still freelance if I wanted, but I never sweat public presentations because public speaking is much easier than playing the horn in performance.

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General Resources

What Can I Do With My Liberal Arts Degree?, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter 2007-08 (Vol. 51, Number 4) [PDF]

The Nutshell: "Don’t worry: Your liberal arts training is solid career preparation. Find out how your degree helps make you marketable." This is a marvelous article from some liberal arts majors now employed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. I've linked to the summary information, but the full article is a PDF document and requires Adobe's free Acrobat reader to read and print.

The Art Career Project

I have no information on who is operating this site, but it is unique in the information offered, so I am listing it with some reservations. What this site does have, and what I will encourage you to read, is numerous articles covering the many fields of art (graphic and visual and performing) but this site is strongest in the graphic/visual area, introducing you to new ideas and new fields that are not well covered by career resources. I have to say I would not have thought of some of these myself, but they really are arts.

Get In Media

...provides career information including company profiles, job descriptions, articles, and resources in the fields of music, games, film & TV, and live event production. You can read profiles of folks in the industry doing various jobs they love (and have been doing for years). Provided by Full Sail University in Florida, who offers courses of study in all these fields on campus and online. Free and pretty cool.

Sony Music Entertainment

....a global recorded music company with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. Yes, they are hiring. No, these aren't openings for the next big thing in music entertainment, but for those of you interested in the behind-the-scenes jobs of production, finance, royalties, graphic design, etc., then you should look here. Lots of entry-level opportunities. At this time they can only consider candidates who currently reside in and have authorization to work in the United States.

ArtJob.org

...fee-based service listing jobs, internships, fellowships and other employment opportunities in the arts, including "visual arts, arts nonprofits, performing arts, commercial art and design firms, film, public arts agencies, academic arts positions, galleries, internships, fellowships, conferences, commissions and more." Sorry, but you can't preview the database without paying, but you can read the articles and use their list of related sites. Operated by WESTAF, the Western States Arts Federation. Check their website for links to more organizations and resources.

Arts Consulting Group

..."the leading provider of hands-on interim management, executive search, fundraising & marketing consulting, program & facilities planning, and organizational development services for the arts and culture industry. The firm has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, San Francisco, Boston, San Diego, Seattle, and Austin with consultants located across the country to best serve the needs of our clients." They handle searches for executive directories, presidents, and other senior managers of arts and humanities organizations, such as orchestras, museums, and performing arts centers. They also frequently match private consultants with appropriate backgrounds to short-term consulting projects. Qualified candidates can review a list of current searches and submit a resume where appropriate, or submit a resume for consideration as a private consultant. You can also join their mailing list to receive consulting project listings as soon as they are announced.

Arts Council Jobs from the Arts Council England

This free user-friendly website lists details current vacancies and opportunities in the UK arts community along with and Arts News (arts events, news and press releases). You must Search to view all of the listings, but the most recent ones are displayed on the front page (oooh, a Puppet Maker is wanted by the Little Angel Theatre). A free subscription will get announcements matching your specifications sent to your email as often as daily. Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from Government and the National Lottery. (*sigh* I remember when we used to put state lottery money into the arts....)

ArtsJobsOnline

"...one of the leading sources of arts vacancies in the UK." This UK website is designed to be a cost-effective alternative and supplement to print advertising. Visitors can view all listings or set up a specific search, and there are some impressive organizations advertising here. Application instructions are included in each listing. Registered users can set up a Job Flash, an automated alert to new postings matching your specifics. This site is operated by an individual in London; a contact phone number is included on the site.

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

...established in 1972 by nine Philadelphia cultural institutions, the Culture Alliance now has a membership of over 300 non-profit arts and culture organizations from across the Greater Philadelphia area. Among the services they provide their members, the Culture Alliance operates a nice job bank with numerous interesting opportunities for professionals and volunteers who want to work in the art and culture industry.

H-Net Job Guide for the Humanities and Social Sciences

...covers positions iin history and other fields in the humanities and social sciences, including rhetoric and communications. A new Job Guide is posted each Monday and includes primarily academic jobs. They also list many research grants, fellowships, internships, and other scholarly opportunities. H-Net is "an interdisciplinary organization of scholars dedicated to developing the enormous educational potential of the Internet and the World Wide Web. "

hireCulture

...supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, hireCulture is a free, searchable database of cultural employment opportunities in Massachusetts. Cultural organizations in this state, both non-profit and commercial, can submit listings for any position within their organization (the MCC reserves the right to remove any listing that does not meet these criteria). These are internships, part-time, full-time, seasonal, volunteer, and other opportunities as teachers, administrators, IT pros, bookkeepers, and pretty much anything else needed to run a group of this kind. And remember Massachusetts is the home of organizations ranging from the Higgins Armory Museum to the Peabody Essex Museum, The Boston Early Music Festival and the Berkshires, Jacob's Pillow Dance and the Boston Ballet. It is an amazingly rich and diverse place to be. Be sure to peruse their list of "Other Resources", a nice guide to other online resources for jobs and opportunities in the arts. And while on this page, click on that big "Check Out Our Member's Job Sites" for a list of (and links to) opportunities with MCC member organizations. A treasure!

NYFA Interactive was Arts Wire Current

...the New York Foundation for the Arts, a philanthropic organization supporting the arts and artists. Their weekly newsletter, NYFA Current, includes jobs as well as “opportunities for artists,” listings of competitions and exhibitions calling for entries.

Alliance for Young Artists and Writers

...recognizing the outstanding achievement of young artists and writers in the visual and literary arts. The top honorees received a $10,000 scholarship. Students may participate if they are currently enrolled in grades 7 - 12 and attend a public, private, parochial or home-school in the United States, U.S. Territories or U.S.-sponsored schools abroad. Canadian students in equivalent grades are also eligible to participate as part of the Region at Large.

You may also want to review our resources for Visual Arts and Museums.

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Acting & Entertainment

ActorSite

...created and operated by Gary Spatz, a successful acting coach in Hollywood with a pretty impressive list of students, this site has tremendous free resources for the aspiring actor and even more forums and resources available for those willing to pay a low member fee.

BackStage Online

... the weekly newsmagazine for the theater business. You can read the reviews of various theatre productions, read a variety of articles, and scan the Performing Arts Directory to find training and education resources. The Casting Calls are divided into East, West, Chicago, Florida, or Las Vegas listings, and include equity plus non-equity opportunities. Paying members get better access, particularly to casting calls, so serious job seekers should consider subscribing.

BackstageJobs.com

...a free source for the jobs behind the scene including the box office, techs, and pit orchestra, across the US. (Ooooo, a touring company needs a horn player ...) This site has been operated by Patrick Hudson since 1997 (almost as long as me) and has a tremendous number of postings for anyone who supports the action on stage. Persons who work in these areas are welcome to submit their Contact Sheet with experience and willingness to do what is needed. Union and non-union welcome.

EntertainmentCareers.Net

...all kinds of jobs and internships with the entertainment industry, even reporters for TV news. He also has links to industry news, lists of materials you can buy that talk about careers in entertainment, jobline phone numbers, and additional links to more sources. Jobs are listed by field, but each includes a link that says "view all the jobs listed by this employer."

iCrewz

I am only listing this because it is unique it its offering. iCrewz is a site for the crews that make the film industry work. Crews, not actors. They list jobs, available locations, resumes of available crew members with varying levels of experience and various areas of expertise, and equipment for sale. And I saw mention of internships as I was searching for comments on this site. I did not view anything that is not public as the site requires a paid membership, but $40 a year is not a stretch for most starving directors and indy filmmakers. Listings are only available for 30 days, so if you like this site you will need to visit regularly. No contact information on the site, but the domain registration is public and Google searching will turn up a few names behind the scenes. Please note that the site is entirely Flash driven, so persons who use assistive software to view websites may have trouble viewing this site. For all others, it means you not only have to have Flash installed on your computer, you must also have the most up-to-date web browsers, so make sure you are ready before you visit.

PlayBill

...a great source for listings of acting and theatrical support positions on and off-Broadway, throughout the United States, Canada, and around the world. Check the Casting and Jobs area for job opportunities.

Showbizjobs.com

...Film, Television, Recording and Attractions industry job markets. All kinds of occupations

UK Theatre Web

...everything you could possibly want to know about the dramatic arts scene in the UK, and then some. Going to London and want to know what's on stage? It's here. Where can you get tickets? It's here. Want to study theatre / theater in the UK? Get the lists here. Looking for work in theatre or movies? It's here, and not just for the actors and actresses.

Media Careers from Variety.com

"Media & Entertainment Industry Jobs Online." If you want to work in film, television, cable, publishing, home entertainment, etc., you can probably find something here. This covers the full range of jobs from performers to producers and accountants to lawyers with listing from Variety, Broadcasting & Cable, Multichannel News and Video Business. Everyone from interns to senior execs will search happy. Nice career resources too.

See also Film, below

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Dance

CyberDance: Ballet on the Net

...3,500 links to classical ballet and modern dance resources on the Internet. This list includes dance companies, news and information (featuring events, auditions, and competitions), people, international information, and more.

Dance Magazine Classified Ads

...dance merchandise, jobs, graduate fellowships, intensive study opportunities, and much more. Updated monthly. While you are on this site, check the Resources are for access to last year's special issues covering Colleges, Scholarships, Jobs, Auditions, and more!

Dance.net

..lots of postings with job announcements and auditions. You will have to scroll past a lot of ads, but you will find stuff here. You will need to register for a free account in order to reply to postings you see here, but that also gets you a free e-newsletter with announcements. Site is operated by several folks (look under Staff).

Voice of Dance

... a directory of resources, news and discussions, and places to find out about jobs and auditions (under Community). "Begun initially as a vehicle for dance enthusiasts to voice their opinions and thoughts about dance, it rapidly blossomed into a much broader resource, providing not just bulletin boards on which to post reviews and ideas or chats with dance celebrities, but also offering calendar listings for major dance companies around the world, quick review excerpts of dance performances from all over, as well as the latest news from the arts world. " Also offers a global directory of over 25,000 dance-related companies and organizations. Be sure to check out the conversations and posts on the Voice of Dance Forums.

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Design

Design covers many fields, including industrial, building (architecture), fashion, graphics, interior, and much more.

Cyr Associates

...an executive search and contingency recruiting firm specializing in consumer products and direct marketing. "We specialize in manufacturing and importing, the product categories include giftware, collectibles, home decor, accessories, textiles, apparel, footwear, cosmetics, fragrances, toys, arts & crafts, food, and medical devices. We also search for clients in the direct marketing field, which include consumer and b-to-b catalogs, direct response firms, telesales/call center operations, and database marketing firms. We primarily seek candidates for these functional areas: Marketing, Direct Marketing/Catalog, Database Marketing, Product Development/Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Sales Management, Purchasing/Sourcing, International Trade, Quality Assurance, and Materials." Their list of current searches is extensive and interesting. "Experienced candidates whose backgrounds match our recruiting niche are encouraged to submit their resumes in confidence. Naturally, we will contact you prior to initiating any activity regarding your job search." Information on contacting them is on the site and with each job announcement.

DesignWeek

...news of the design industry for the UK and Europe. You can review the discipline that interests you most (branding, digital, exhibition, furniture, etc.) as well as look at the jobs without registering, but you cannot create a job profile without filling out the free registration. Some areas of the site are only open to paying subscribers.

Floral Designer || Product Displayers (Window Designers)

Career and Education information along with Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area. Part of The Riley Guide's Career Research Center.

Interior Design

Interior Designers

Career and Education information along with Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area. Part of The Riley Guide's Career Research Center.

American Society of Interior Designers

ASID is a nonprofit professional society representing the interests of interior designers and the interior design community. The society maintains a very nice career center open to all visitors. Here you can find information on Interior Design as a Career, Design Career Options, and a traditional Design Professional Career Path (including picking which degree to pursue). There is also information on internships, professional qualifications, a short list of general resources for job seekers, and the ASID Job Bank/Profile Database (free and open to all visitors). Job seekers will also appreciate the society's Worldwide Referral Service along with the list of Design Resources on the Internet to expand their contact and resource lists.

National Council Interior Design Qualification

Certification, study materials, and exam information leading to NCIDQ certification. This organization works with many of the design associations, including ASID (above).

You may also want to review the resources under Lighting Design as well as Architecture and Sustainable Design.

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Lighting Design

International Association of Lighting Designers

The IALD is a professional organization supporting independent lighting designers. Lighting designers work with architects and interior designers to support and enhance and strengthen their designs through innovative, practical, and economically viable lighting solutions. Persons interested in this field can learn more from the brochure "why hire a lighting designer" and find professionals to speak with using the association's online database of members. A job bank is open to all visitors, and resume databases for students and professionals are also available. While all may post resumes (I'm unsure if a fee will be charged to non-members), search access to the databases is limited to IALD members.

National Council on Qualification for the Lighting Professions

"NCQLP establishes the education, experience and examination requirements for baseline certification across the lighting professions." The NCQLP is primarily a volunteer organization supported by a broad cross section of industry and trade groups, government agencies, research groups, and professional organizations. At present, the NCQLP recognizes qualified lighting practitioners through the Lighting Certified (LC) Credential. Interested persons can learn about the LC certification exam here (a study guide is also available) as well as internship opportunities. They also have a nice brochure on Careers in Lighting Design.

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

The IESNA is the recognized technical authority on illumination. It's membership is made up of engineers, architects, designers, educators, students, contractors, distributors, utility personnel, manufacturers, and scientists in this field. The Society maintains a job database which is open to all to search. Job seekers will also be interested in other open resources here, like the Manufacturer's Directory (searchable by name or product), Allied organizations, the list of Sustaining Members (with links to their websites), and the links to Regional groups (including lists of offices and contact info).

National Lighting Bureau

NLB is a nonprofit organization founded in 1976 to educate lighting decision-makers about the benefits they can derive for their organizations by specifying High-Benefit Lighting. The NLB is sponsored by professional societies, trade associations, manufacturers, and agencies of the federal government. High-Benefit Lighting is designed to support performance of the tasks for which illumination is required. It matches the requirements of the people, spaces, and tasks involved. Job seekers will appreciate the list of sponsors (includes contact information and links to websites) along with the long list of lighting links.

You may also want to review the resources under Interior Design as well as Architecture and Sustainable Design

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Fashion Design

Clothing Designer

Career and Education information along with Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area. Part of The Riley Guide's Career Research Center.

The Apparel News

...news of the industry, and loads of link to the players and buyers. The Classified ads (and job listings) are accessible for free.

Fashion Career Center

... features jobs for anyone in the fashion industry -- models, sales reps, pattern makers, etc etc etc. Look over the listings or post your resume at no cost. They have a few select links to other fashion industry career sites and industry new sources.

Four Seasons Recruitment

...one of the UK and London's leading employment consultancies specialising in the Retail and Fashion industries. You can easily review many of the current openings they are working to fill and submit a CV in response.

WWDCareers

...the shared center with classified ads from Women's Wear Daily (wwd.com), FootwearNews.com, and DNRnews.com. You can search and review listings without registering but you will need to register (free) to apply for the jobs you find.

Fibre2Fashion Job Portal

...international source for jobs in the textile, garment, and fashion industry. You can easily search by country or job type, and you do not need to register a resume or CV here in order to apply for jobs. People in this industry will want to look at the main portal for additional information and sources. This website is operated by Sanblue Enterprises Pvt Ltd. in India.

You'll also want to review Design, below, as well as Apparel & Footwear under Manufacturing.

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Film & Video

Film and Video Editor || Camera Operators

Career and Education information along with Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area. Part of The Riley Guide's Career Research Center.

American Film Institute

...offering numerous training opportunities to persons wanting to pursue a career in the film industry.

Bay Area Video Coalition

...an advanced noncommercial media access and training center. "Our goals are to level the playing field, support the creation of high quality independent media, and develop current and future media makers." You can sign up for classes in Video Production & Postproduction, Audio, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics Producing, Programming or Web Design. Financial assistance is available for dislocated workers, and there are scholarship programs for youths and adults. Oh, yeah, they also host a free job board for filmmakers, editors, graphics folks, etc etc etc.

ProductionHUB

..."the global online industry resource and business networking community for those behind the camera: from film / television and video, to audio / visual, live event and digital media production." The free Job board has numerous listings for these folks as well as folks who support them. Visitors can search the board and read the listings, some of which include the contact information for applying, but most require you fill out their free registration to get that bit of info. Registration only requires an email address and password, but once completed you have the option of creating a full profile and uploading some of your audio/video work to impress others and maybe attract new business.

See also Acting & Entertainment, Graphics / Media, and Screenwriting. There might also be something to interest you under Writing / Broadcasting / Journalism.

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Graphics / Media / Interactive Design

Multimedia Designers || Graphic Design Specialists

Career and Education information along with Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area. Part of The Riley Guide's Career Research Center.

Graphic Designer Salary

Average salary as reported by the registered users of Glassdoor.com (employers and employees). Register for free to search jobs, review employers, research salaries, and more.

ACM SIGGRAPH, The Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Graphics and Interactive Techniques

...over 8000 members who work in computer graphics, animation, etc. Events, educational info, and much more. The Jobs board is operated by CreativeHeads.net, below.

AIGA, the professional association for design

"AIGA has been advancing the value of designers for more than 90 years through member resources and as the collective voice of the profession." Founded in 1914, AIGA represents more than 22,000 design professionals, educators and students through national activities and local programs developed by 63 chapters and 240 student groups. Among the many resources and service provided by this association is the Jobs & Community section of their website. This includes job listings, profiles of persons available for hire, career information and guides, the AIGA Designer Directory (a.k.a. networking and potential employers) and more.

Aquent

..."the global staffing agency for freelance/contract and temp-to-perm placement for marketing and design professionals." The assist talent in Online Marketing, Interactive Design, Marketing, Graphic Design, and User Experience to find short and long-term assignments.

CreativeHeads.net

"The Job Board for creative professionals in the Video Game, the Animation & VFX / TV & Film, and the Software/ Tools / Technology industries." Pixar recruits here! Tons of gaming companies recruit here. How cool is that! Search and drool over the listings all you want, but when it's time to apply you will need to register that resume. And make sure your creds are cool because most of these jobs demand demos as a part of the interview.

Krop

...creative and technical jobs for innovative folks. At the time of review, jobs posted here had titles like "Interactive Designer", "Senior Flash Designer", "Art Director", and the like. Most of the jobs are in the US (NYC, San Fran, etc.), but you will also find some non-US postings and US postings in locations like Colorado, Boston, and Indiana. No resumes stored here, and no registration unless you are an employer. From what I can tell, the red NEW flag is stuff posted in the past three days, the grey NEW is things within the last week, and everything else is older, but nothing is more than 30 days old.

MobileWirelessJobs

...operated by Cinnamon Entertainment Group LLC to serve the recruitment and career needs of job seekers in the mobile content and wireless industries, this site offers employers the opportunity to post podcasts and job opportunities to potential qualified candidates, and allows candidates to post resume podcasts and receive SMS text messages from top wireless and mobile content employers. This site is for content developers and the folks who work in this industry. To review the listings, select a month from the Archive on the left.

Onward Search

...an Internet marketing staffing company, focused on connecting the most talented Internet marketing, interactive design and mobile application development professionals in the country with the nation's best companies. They have offices in many cities across the country and numerous opportunities listed in their site. Really quick job search -- just click on an "office" in the top bar. Othewise pull down the "Jobs" menu and select from there.

Type Directors Club

"The Type Directors Club is the leading international organization whose sole purpose is to support excellence in typography, both in print and on screen. [...] the TDC today represents the best of today's type design and type use." Membership is open to anyone in advertising, communications, education, marketing, and publishing" who have a keen interest in type and the written word: graphic designers, art directors, editors, multimedia professionals, students, entrepreneurs." Benefits include numerous educational and networking opportunities, scholarships to support college-level students, and much more.

You should also review our resources for Online Content / Social Media

Game Design

Lots of cross-over with the resources above.

GameIndustry.Biz

...a "market-leading online resource for news and information about the global videogames industry, covering all aspects of the interactive entertainment value chain from development through to retail. The site is UK-based, but has a significant global audience, with writers across the world who cover global events and issues." Along with the extensive industry news, directory of companies in the business, a resources list which includes industry events and product release dates, there is a very nice job database which you can search without registering. Most of the listings reviewed included application data, but if you are willing to register your resume/CV on the site you can use their "apply now" feature. This also makes you visible to recruiters looking for talent like yours, allows you to subscribe to the GI newsletter (which contains jobs) and set up email alerts. All free.

Gaming Career Resources, UIUC University Library

Yes, this is a collection of resources for persons interesting in a career in Game Development, courtesy of the Undergraduate Libary at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It includes career (job) resources, courses offered at this college in this field, publications on game development, advice from industry professionals on preparing for this career and how to get your first job, and much more. Part of their huge collection of LibGuides. Excellent!

International Game Developers Association

..."the largest non-profit membership organization serving individuals that create video games." Their Mission: "To advance the careers and enhance the lives of game developers by connecting members with their peers, promoting professional development, and advocating on issues that affect the developer community."

Playfolio

The brainchild of AssemblyPoint Limited in Cork, Rep. of Ireland, this is a wonderful free website loaded with all kinds of jobs in the worldwide game development industry. The jobs either provide contact info for your resume/CV or they link you to the employer's site (for your resume/CV). Check out the Company Profiles too. They include a list of all employees on LinkedIn (so you can network your way in...).

Greeting Cards

Greeting Card Association

...the trade organization representing greeting card and stationery publishers, and allied members of the industry. Under Business Resources & Contacts you will find Artists Guidelines [PDF] and Writers Guidelines [PDF], both of which are mandatory reading for anyone interested in getting into this field, especially freelancers.

Hallmark

Founded in 1910, Hallmark Cards is a privately owned company with over 16,000 employees full-time worldwide and revenues of $4.1 billion in 2006. It's much more than just greeting cards too. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the link to their Careers area. While here, be sure to review the Career FAQs to learn more about how to apply for their various jobs (retail, creative, manufacturing, internships) along with links to all their subsidiaries (including Crayola).

American Greetings

"Founded in 1906, American Greetings is the world's largest publicly owned creator, manufacturer and distributor of social expression products. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, American Greetings employs approximately 18,000 full-time equivalent associates around the world and is home to one of the world's largest creative studios." Like Hallmark, American Greetings is much more than just greeting cards. Learn more about the company and check out the Careers area for a searchable job database and the opportunity to submit a resume.

There is some cross-over with the resources under Film. More resources can be found under Museums, Computing & Technology, and even our Major Job Lead Banks.

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History / Art History / Classics

American Historical Association

...while the job listings are limited to members, young historians can review information on Careers for History Majors (BA), Careers for Students of History (grad / PhD), and articles on the market for history professionals.

American Philological Association

..."the principal learned society in North America for the study of ancient Greek and Roman languages, literatures, and civilizations. While the majority of its members are university and college Classics teachers, members also include scholars in other disciplines, primary and secondary school teachers, and interested lay people." The job announcements (in conjunction with the Archaeological Institute of America under Social Sciences) and the fellowship announcements are open to the public to review. New scholars in this field will appreciate the associations publications, including an article on getting published, as well as the list of classics organizations and journals.

Career Alternatives for Art Historians

Compiled by Charles M. Rosen, professor of Art History at Notre Dame, this is a very nice resource for anyone with a degree in this field and parents or friends wondering what in the heck you are going to do with that degree. (Some of these look like pathways to Antiques Roadshow.) For each suggested field he notes if a graduate degree is necessary along with special skills that would contribute to your success or enhance a career in this field. Very nicely done, and very interesting.

H-Net Job Guide for the Humanities and Social Sciences

...covers positions in History and other fields in the Humanities and social sciences. A new Job Guide is posted each Monday and includes primarily academic jobs. However, they also list many research grants, fellowships, internships, and other scholarly opportunities. H-Net is "an interdisciplinary organization of scholars dedicated to developing the enormous educational potential of the Internet and the World Wide Web. "

There may be some overlap with Linguistics

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Music

Sound Technicians

Career and Education information along with Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area. Part of The Riley Guide's Career Research Center.

Ask Edna, MusicalAmerica.com

Edna Landau, director of Career Development at the Colburn Conservatory of Music, is the former director of IMG Artists. Her blog for MusicalAmerica.com offers career, work, and life advice to performance students and professionals. Topics in the archive include balancing work and family, how to get in front of live agents, should you accept free gigs, and how to turn down work when you just have too much on your plate. If she hasn't covered a topic that interests you, ask her!

Careers in Music, Berklee College of Music

...a terrific collection of guides to various careers in music beyond performance, although they cover that too. Berklee is not only a premiere school for training jazz and "contemporary" musicians (check the bios for many major jazz musicians), they offer amazing training in the technical and business aspects of music too. I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with students and graduates of this school, all terrific at what they do.

League of American Orchestras, was the American Symphony Orchestra League

"...provides leadership and service to American orchestras while communicating to the American public the value and importance of orchestras and the music they perform. Its work is made possible by membership support, grants from private and public foundations, and contributions from individuals. The League’s membership includes some 890 member orchestras, 1260 professional affiliates, 165 business members, and hundreds of individual members." If you are interested in orchestra management, the Fellowship Program is a must. Other good information can be found under the Career Center. Individual membership is available and encouraged for anyone interested in pursuing music or arts management as a career. It also gets you access to a special Career Development area of the website, including jobs.

MusicianWages.com, the Website for Working Musicians

"MusicianWages.com is a website all about musicians. Not how to be a musician, but how to make a living as a musician." Topics discussed here include how much to charge, where can I sell my products, how can I better manage my time -- all the same issues that any small business person faces. The site was started by 2 freelance musicians in NYC and it is a great place to discuss what's what and learn more about the reality of life in the business. (Not everyone gets a full time job with an established performing organization.) Oh, and they list gigs. :-)

MusiciansWay.com

..companion to The Musician's Way: A Guide to Practice, Performance, and Wellness by Gerald Klickstein (Oxford University Press, 2009), this free website offers advice and links to resources covering Practice, Performance, Wellness, Creativity, and Careers. There are also resources for specific instruments as well as vocalists and much more. The blog offers even more terrific advice and resources.

The International Horn Society

..."promoting musical education with particular reference to the horn." You want to be a professional horn player? You should be a member. Nothing like going to the conventions, schmoozing with folks like Barry Tuckwell and Eric Ruske, playing duets/trios/quartets with whoever is around and awake. And, for those of you looking for playing and teaching opportunities, the IHS includes a nice networking section for just such postings. Check both the Events board and the Help Wanted board for audition announcements.

Music Resources on the Internet

Wow! a great collection of all resources music: information, resources, graphics, newsgroups, discussion lists, organizations, publications, and more. And they are annotated (like mine) so you know what you are getting into before you get there! SKDesigns is the work of Shirley Kaiser, composer and pianist and web designer, so she has all the expert bases covered for a site like this.

Musical America

Musical America has always been known as the source for business info on the performing arts industry. Users may be familiar with their annual print directory with its thousands of listings of arts organizations, managers, performing arts organizations (orchestras, operas, etc.), concert series, festivals (including theatre and dance), and more. The site is divided into three sections, and includes both subscriber-based and free areas. The good news: the Career Center is free!

Musicalchairs.info

..."the world's best website for classical music jobs." They link to audition announcements from organizations around the world, list competitions and the like, and have a board for posting your cv or instrument for sale. They also have directories of organizations, conservatories, and musicians. Pretty interesting, and a nice way to review the international audition scene (brush up on your non-English languages). Not just for instrumentalists, but not as well developed for vocalists.

MusicalOnline

...a wonderful collection of resources for the performing arts community. Links to organizations, resources, even job listings! Academic research links, orchestras, competitions, management.....I'm going surfing!

Operissimo

...so what do you want to know about the world of Opera? Pick a performer and look him or her up (all in German), pick a composer and get a list of operas he or she composed, pick an opera and view a list of the roles, their voiceparts, and a short list of performers who have appeared in each, or pick a country and view a list of opera companies and opera houses, many with schedules and links to webpages (some of which have job openings posted. Maybe not for the major roles, but for other stuff.)

The Savvy Musician

"You may be good, but are you savvy? Success as a professional musician requires much more than talent and luck! Whether hoping to augment your income, stand out from a competitive field, add variety to activities, or erect an empire, savvy musicians find ways to thrive under any circumstances." Complementing the book of the same title by Dr. David Cutler, this site offers advice, resources, and much more to anyone wanting to make music his or her career. It examines many of the issues we never learn about in school (and yes, I count myself among that group), such as how to really make a living at this, marketing, and much more. Parents, if you have a child who wants to be a professional musician, point him or her to this website and consider buying the book too!

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Military Music Organizations

These organizations offer numerous opportunities for all musicians. Many of these "bands" include string ensembles, popular and jazz musical groups, and choruses. They also hire audio engineers, composers/arrangers, and even conductors. I get to play with members of some of the DC-based organizations, and these men and women are amazing musicians.

Navy School of Music

Located aboard the Naval Amphibious Base in Norfolk, Virginia, the Navy School of Music provides specialized training for selected personnel of the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, and is the first stop after basic training for instrumentalists and vocalists seeking to join the ranks of America's military bands. Use the various links to explore the training of military musicians, including courses of study and resources made available to personnel.

US Navy Music Program

The Navy has jobs for qualified musicians! Lots of them. The Navy has 8 fleet bands, 2 premier bands (including the U.S. Navy Band stationed at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.), and 1 support unit in the continental United States, along with fleet bands in Hawaii, Italy, and Japan.

US Army Bands

There are the bands of the US Army, and then there are the The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" and The US Army Field Band, "The Musical Ambassadors of the Army", including such groups as The Jazz Ambassadors. Info and links can be found here.

US Air Force Bands Program

Links to all the band and musical organizations within the USAF, including the U.S. Air Force Band in Washington, D.C.

US Marine Band

"The President's Own", over 200 years old.

US Coast Guard Band

...stationed in New London, Connecticut.

We also have info on Musical Instrument Repair, Music Therapy, and Music & Orchestral Librarians.

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Music Education

The National Association for Music Education

... provides music educators, students, and musicians with information on and links to education standards, career opportunities, financial aid, festivals, suppliers, teacher's guides, and much more. Select the tab "for music educators" to get to resources for these professionals, including Career information and jobs for teachers ranging from early childhood to college and the listings are free for all to view. As always, if you use this job board and are successful in finding employment, please support this organization by becoming a full member.

MTNA: Music Teachers National Association

"MTNA is a nonprofit organization of 24,000 independent and collegiate music teachers committed to furthering the art of music through programs that encourage and support teaching, performance, composition and scholarly research." Individuals can use this site to search for teachers, musicians can look at information like the annotated Wellness Bibliography for musicians, and music education students can learn how to obtain MTNA Professional Certification. Local and state chapters are also linked here, with even more information on their events and happenings.

We also have information on Music Therapy.

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Philosophy

Peter Suber, a professor of Philosopy at Earlham University, compiled the first major directory of online resources in this topic, including several resources useful for a job search. With his permission, I copied his job list to my site, updating links and access. Since many of those sites are no longer available, I am removing his actual list in favor of my own, but I will tag the listings which came from his list and are still available.

You should also review our resources for Jobs in Academe.

Jobs in Philosophy Guide to Philosophy Original

...replaces the list hosted for many years by the University of Hamburg, Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences. Select the region that interests you and review the announcements. Quite possibly the best single resource for this field.

Jobs for Philosophers, American Philosophical Association Guide to Philosophy Original

... a newsletter featuring philosophy jobs in the United States. Available only to APA members.

University Affairs. Guide to Philosophy Original

This Canadian journal covers higher education and academic jobs. The website includes jobs from the print edition as well as those posted directly to the website. Announcements are available for 30 days from the date of posting, and you can sign up for a free "Job Alert" which will send you announcements matching your criteria as they are posted.

Philosophy Job Wiki

Interesting site. Members can list jobs that are available, but then they can update the status of that job! Yes, you will see which jobs have been filled, which have scheduled interviews, and which ones are still accepting applications. The color-coded status fields really help (green means you still have a chance!). Nice idea.

Philos-L Mailing List: Philosophy in Europe

Conference announcements, calls for papers, fellowship announcements, jobs -- all related to Philosophy. You must join the listserv to receive announcements via email and even search the archives that I've linked to. Just select "Join or Leave the List" near the top of the page to submit your request.

PHILOSOP Mailing List

..."the largest internet e-mail list of professional philosophers in the world, with subscribers from a wide variety of countries and institutions, both big and small. PHILOSOP is run by István S. N. Berkeley of the Philosophy program and is based at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, in Lafayette, Louisiana USA." Please note that this is an academic list. Instructions for joining this email list are on this page.

EpistemeLinks

...created and maintained by Thomas Ryan Stone, this is a newer directory of Philosophy resource online. He does have some job resources available that you can peruse.

Association of Asian Studies Guide to Philosophy Original

...listings are updated the first and third Monday of every month. Members only.

Australasian Association of Philosophy Guide to Philosophy Original

...the professional organisation of academic philosophers in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. The job board is open for review.

The Canadian Philosophical Association - L'Association canadienne de philosophie Guide to Philosophy Original

..."a learned society made up principally of teachers and students of philosophy, and is devoted to professional philosophical activity in Canada."

H-Net's Job Guide. Guide to Philosophy Original

Covers the humanities and social sciences. Organized only by date of submission.

NIRA's World Directory of Think Tanks Guide to Philosophy Original

NIRA is the Japanese National Institute for Research Advancement. This directory is very thorough. Entries on individual think tanks do not list job vacancies, but do include basic information for postal, phone, and email contact, along with links to available websites.

Photography / Photojournalism

Photography Professionals

Career and Education information along with Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area. Part of The Riley Guide's Career Research Center.

National Press Photographers Association

...dedicated to the advancement of photojournalism. Members include over 9000 still and television photographers, editors, and representatives of the businesses that serve this industry. The public side of their web site includes a nice section with info on careers in this field and schools and colleges offering courses. Another area includes info on scholarships available from the organization. The Job Info Bank is open to members only.

PDN Online

...news, product reviews, and interesting info for and about photographers and the photography industry from Photo District News Online. Includes classifieds (stuff for sale, help wanted, sales reps wanted, etc.) The classifieds appear to change monthly or every two months.

PPA's Photocentral

....The Professional Photographers of America, an association of over 14,000 photographers. They offer certification courses for professional photographers, protection assistance for your work, and many other benefits. Lots of info for those looking to get into this business or expand their business presence.

Shutterbug Magazine

....an expanded service of the print publication. They have the articles, product reviews, and other info for amateur and professional photographers plus some community forums where you can talk with others. Under Classifieds many advertise studios they are looking to sell or buy, so here's your chance to go into business for yourself.

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Sculpture & Metalworking

Artist Blacksmith's Association of North America

Among the information on this association is information on where to go to learn this trade, the journeyman program support by the ABANA, and discussion groups. The Classifieds includes an area for employment listings, but it is usually small. Time is better spent reviewing the many other resources here.

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Talent Representatives and Booking Agencies

Association of Talent Agents

..."a non-profit trade association representing the finest talent agencies in the industry. Founded in 1937, ATA is the voice of unified talent and literary agencies. ATA agencies represent the vast majority of working artists, including actors, directors, writers, and other artists in film, stage, television, radio, commercial, literary work, and other entertainment enterprises." You can review the free lists of ATA and NATR (National Association of Talent Representatives) members. At this time, ATA has negotiated agreements with DGA, WGA, AFTRA, Actors' Equity and AFM.

Agency Relations, SAG-AFTRA

With the merger of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), there are 2 lists of franchised agents, each a carry-over from its former organization. You should read the information here on selecting an agent, and if you still have questions, contact SAG-AFTRA for guidance.

Booking Agents, American Federation of Musicians

The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada is the largest organization in the world representing the interests of professional musicians.

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Visual Arts

ArtCareer.net

...fee-based service with employment listing in all areas of the visual arts field, including supporting positions like fundraising. You can look at the job titles and employers without registering, but if you want to look at the specifics of the job you will need to register and pay the member fee. I think the fee looks reasonable, and the list of employers looks great.

Art Deadlines List

..."A monthly newsletter providing information about juried exhibitions and competitions, call for entries/proposals/papers, poetry & other writing contests, jobs, internships, scholarships, residencies, fellowships, casting calls, auditions, tryouts, grants, festivals, funding, financial aid, and other opportunities for artists, art educators, and art students of all ages." There is a free list and a fee list, so if you find a lot here to interest you, a paid subscription may be to your benefit.

The Art Newspaper

...written for "keen exhibition viewers, museum professionals, collectors, artists," and others who are "in the game a little" while striving to "know and show where the power lies in the art world." Reports on a wide range of events and trends in worldwide art, including significant sales, theft and destruction, important new hirings, conservation, and exhibitions, among others. The short pieces are arranged by topic (Art Market, Books, Preservation, Law, etc.) and are usually accompanied by several news snippets in a side column. Daily stories are also offered on the home page, and job openings and courses in art management are listed.

Artschools.com

... a directory of visual and design schools and workshops. They also have some wonderful Education and Career Guidance here, with alternative career paths for artists, art historians, etc.

You may also want to review our resources for Museums.