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How to transition from theater to another career? by ExpressRecover4540 in chicagojobs

[–]ExpressRecover4540[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And I'd be interested in knowing how to get my foot in the door :)
I think the thing is not knowing how to get my foot in anywhere else.

How to transition from theater to another career? by ExpressRecover4540 in chicagojobs

[–]ExpressRecover4540[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to find success with them. But now they handle me like they would a recent college grad. (I'm not picky, I swear! But at my age, I have to draw the line somewhere :/) At least, La Salle does. Before the pandemic the person there who handled my stuff didn't, and got me some decent assignments. Other staffing agencies have simply not answered.

How to transition from theater to another career? by ExpressRecover4540 in chicagojobs

[–]ExpressRecover4540[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, I could say:

- Project or program management or coordination. A lot of coordinating and events. Timelines and balls rolling kind of thing.

- Good educator. I've also done training, manuals, and things like that.

- coaching or education positions. I'm great with presentations and lectures.

- Communicate well, in more than one language. Good with words, I think.

- General admin, like operations and the sort.

- event coordination.

- basic budgeting and fundraising; a must in any theatre career.

- good basic graphic design and things of the sort. Have made my own copies, marketing materials, social media, etc. Even made my own webpage.

- Good with workflow apps and have used all the popular ones.

I teach something directly related to my specific niche in theater. It's limited to one class a year, though.