In a message dated 9/5/01 2:03:35 PM, nturnage@h... writes:
<< So sorry, so sorry... My suggestion to include a light, personal line was from a workshop given to music-professionals-to-be at Manhattan School of Music in 1995 on writing resumes, not program notes. The purpose was to conjure up the image of a real person, not just a list of accomplishments. The presenter suggested we think hard and come up with something "true and unique to you, so that you would be easily recalled when the hirers were going through their handfuls of resumes." They could say, "Oh, That one!" Nancy C. >>
Nancy,
Nothing to be sorry about! And I agree that you need to have some way to "stand out" from the crowd. I just think that personal information of that sort belongs in the cover letter, not the actual resume. If it's on your resume, I think that it should be musical.
I've actually been told that more often auditioners will recall what you wore (that blonde in the purple dress) rather than what was on your resume. And I think that a REALLY GREAT headshot will also be more easily noticed and remembered than a line or two on a piece of paper.
If you want to include a brief statement that is highly personal and highly relevant and highly memorable, go ahead. But it could be a double-edged sword.
Judy
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