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Title: Great Jobs for Film MajorsAuthor: GordonISBN: 0071405828Category: CareersTrim Size: 6 x 9UPC: 639785385387Price: $14.95What can I do with a degree in film?The entertainment industry is big--and getting bigger. As Americas thirst for entertainment increases, the number of movies, television shows, commercials, industrial films, and documentaries grows. Every day, doors are opening for film majors. The industrys need for both creative and business-minded people has never been greater.Its time to put your degree to work. The job market in the film industry is competitive, but with the help of Great Jobs for Film Majors, youll learn about a wide range of options that will put you one step ahead of the competition. The information you take in from these pages will help you decide which path is right for you, whether youre looking to work in the studio, in production or art departments, or on the technical side of film making--all can be lucrative, rewarding careers. In this edition, youll find: Thorough explanations of job-search basics such as crafting resumes, writing cover letters, and interviewing dos and donts Revealing self-assessments to help you determine your best professional fit Investigative tools to help you uncover those jobs that will make the most of your major Networking tips to get your face out in the field and your foot in the door before the resume is even sent True-life tales from practicing professionals who detail what daily life on the job is really like Up-to-date statistics on earnings, advancement, and overall career outlook With the information and inspiration packed into Great Jobs for Film Majors, youll discoverhow to explore your professional options, target your ideal career, and use your college major as an asset in landing your dream job.Sandra R. Gordon is an Emmy Award{-}winning producer who works in post-production in Chicago. She worked as a production manager for various i
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Sandra Gordon is an Emmy Award winning producer, currently working in post-production in Chicago. With her Bachelors Degree from Ithaca College's Roy H. Park School of Communications, she began her career in film with internships at broadcast stations, production companies and feature films in the U.S. and U.K. After paying jobs in the locations department on feature films ("Rudy", "The Hudsucker Proxy", "Baby's Day Out"), her journey led her to Production Manager for international events (World Cup Soccer 1994, Atlanta Paralympic Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies). Working her way up from secretary to Producer at a corporate video company, Sandra moved to Los Angeles to further pursue film and television production. There she worked on specials for KCOP-TV 13-- leading her to receive the EMMY for the special "Ragtime: The American Dream". After moving on to feature films and television series ("Party of Five", "Early Edition", "Return to Me"), she began her current position as producer in post production at the Whitehouse in Chicago. Her moves within the film community and between cities have put her in a position to act as a mentor and advisor to many who are starting their careers in entertainment. She remains very active in the Illinois film community, is a board member of the Illinois Production Alliance, and a member of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
