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Résumés, Portfolios, & Auditions

This is a subject guide for finding materials on résumés, portfolios, and auditions in the Greenfield and Music Libraries at the University of the Arts®. Send any questions about this topic to the e-mail address at the end of this document.

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Reference and Circulating Books

The most current directories and specialized guides are found in the reference sections of the University Libraries. Look for REF before the call number. The following list includes relevant circulating materials (indicated by Open Stacks) and is divided by type:

RÉSUMÉS

Adams, Robert L. The complete résumé and job search book for college students. B. Adams, c1992.
-*-Includes sample résumés and cover letters, job hunt procedures, preparing for an interview, etc.-*-
Greenfield REF 650.14 Ad17c

Beatty, Richard H. The resume kit. 4th ed. Wiley, c2000.
Greenfield REF 650.14 B38rk 2000

Charles, Jill. The actor's picture/résumé book: an actor's guide to creating a picture/résumé for theatre, film and commercials. Theatre Directories, 1991.
Greenfield REF 792.028023 C38a (A second copy in Open Stacks)

DeLuca, Matthew J. WOW! : résumés for creative jobs. New York : McGraw-Hill, c1997.
Greenfield REF 650.14 D388w

Fry, Ronald W. Your first résumé: the essential, comprehensive guide for anyone entering or reentering the job market. 2nd ed. Career Press, 1989.
Greenfield REF 650.14 F945y

Hansen, Katharine. Dynamic cover letters for new graduates. Ten Speed Press, c1998.
Greenfield Open Stacks 808.06665 H198d

Kaplan, Robbie Miller. Sure-hire résumés. Amacom, 1990. Greenfield REF 650.14 K141s

Krannich, Ronald L. High impact résumés and letters: how to communicate your qualifications to employers. 6th ed. Impact Publications, 1995.
Greenfield REF 650.14 K861h 1995

Marino, Kim. The college student's résumé guide: writing your own professional résumé. Tangerine Press, 1989.
Greenfield REF 650.14 M339c

Wolfram, Eric. Your dance résumé: a preparatory guide to the audition. Dancepress, 1994.
Greenfield REF 793.3023 W833y

PORTFOLIOS

Artist's & graphic designer's market: where & how to sell your illustration, fine art, graphic design & cartoons. Writer's Digest Books, c1994- Published annually.
SEE ALSO Writer's Digest "market" books: Photographer's market, Children's writer's & illustrator's market, etc.
Greenfield REF 702.3 Ar7855 2007

Baron, Cynthia. Designing a digital portfolio. New Riders,c2004.
Greenfield Open Stacks 741.6068 B268d

Berryman, Gregg. Designing creative portfolios. Crisp Publications, 1994.
Greenfield Open Stacks 741.6068 B459d

Kliment, Stephen A. Writing for design professionals: a guide to writing successful proposals, letters, brochures, portfolios, reports, presentations, and job applications for architects, engineers, and interior designers. 2nd ed. Norton, c2006.
Greenfield Open Stacks 808.0667 K683w 2006

Linton, Harold. Portfolio design. 2nd ed. W.W. Norton, c2000.
Greenfield Open Stacks 720.23 L658pd 2000

Luther, Judith. For the working artist: a survival guide for artists. 2nd ed. National Network for Artist Placement, 1991.
Greenfield REF 700.23 F74c 1991 (A second copy in Open Stacks)
Music REF ML3790 .L88 1991

McKenna, Anne T. Digital portfolio: 26 design portfolios unzipped. Rockport, c2000.
[BOOK + COMPUTER LASER OPTICAL DISC]
Greenfield Open Stacks 741.60285 M459dp
Greenfield Multimedia 94 (Ask for at the circulation desk)

Metzdorf, Martha. The ultimate portfolio. 1st ed. North Light Books, c1991.
Greenfield Open Stacks 741.60688 M568u 1991

Myers, Debbie Rose. The graphic designer's guide to portfolio design. J. Wiley & Sons, c2005.
Greenfield Open Stacks 741.6068 M992g

Piscopo, Maria. The graphic designer's and illustrator's guide to marketing and promotion. Allworth Press, c2004.
Greenfield Open Stacks 741.6068 P674g

The right portfolio for the right job. Supon Design Group, 1994. Greenfield Open Stacks 741.6068 R449s

AUDITIONS

The following books offer advice on how-to audition.

For books that contain collections of sample readings to use during an audition, search the subject headings
MONOLOGUES and DIALOGUES

Carey, Dean. Masterclass: the actor's audition manual: women. Nick Hern Books, 1995.
Greenfield Open Stacks 808.8245 C188maw

Carey, Dean. Masterclass: the actor's audition manual: men. Nick Hern Books, 1995.
Greenfield Open Stacks 808.8245 C188mam

Decina, Rob. The art of auditioning: techniques for television. Allworth Press, c2004.
Greenfield Open Stacks 791.45028 D357a

Dunkel, Stuart Edward. The audition process: anxiety management and coping strategies. Pendragon Press, 1989.
Music Open Stacks ML3830 .D9 1989

Hall, Brian. The performer's guide to theater songs.
-*-"The best solo songs for study, auditions & revues."-*- Rovey Research in Performing Arts, 1996.
Music REF ML128 .M78H3 1996 v. 1 & 2

Henry, Mari Lyn. How to be a working actor: the insider's guide to finding jobs in theater, film, and television. Rev. & enl. 4th ed. Back Stage, 2000.
-*- Contains sections on different types of auditions and screen tests -*-
Greenfield Open Stacks 792.028023 H396h 2000

Hooks, Ed. The audition book. 3rd ed., rev. and enl. Back Stage Books, 2000.
Greenfield Open Stacks 792.028 H764a 2000

Hunt, Gordon. How to audition: for TV, movies, commercials, plays, and musicals. HarperPerennial,1995.
Greenfield Open Stacks 792.028 H912h

Kanner, Ellie. How not to audition: avoiding the common mistakes most actors make. Lone Eagle, c2003.
Greenfield Open Stacks 792.028 K133h

Kanner, Ellie and Paul G. Bens. Next! : an actor's guide to auditioning. Lone Eagle, c1997.
Greenfield Open Stacks 792.028 K133n

Kayes, Gillyanne. Successful singing auditions. Routledge, 2002.
Music Open Stacks MT892 .K294 2002

Kohlhaas, Karen. The monologue audition: a practical guide for actors. Limelight Editions, 2000.
Greenfield Open Stacks 792.028 K824ma

Nielsen, Eric Brandt. Dance auditions: preparation, presentation, career planning. Princeton Book Company, 1984.
Greenfield Open Stacks 793.3023 N554d

Shepard, John Warren. Auditioning and acting for the cameras: proven techniques for auditioning and performing in film, episodic TV, sit-coms, soap operas, commercials, and industrials. 1st ed. Smith and Kraus, c2003.
Greenfield Open Stacks 791.45028 Sh47a 2003

Silver, Fred. Auditioning for the musical theatre. Newmarket Press, 1985.
Music Open Stacks MT892 .S46 1985

Searching the Catalog by Subject

The University Libraries combine their holdings in one ONLINE CATALOG. Use it to find books, videos, CDs, scores, journal titles, etc. To locate all of the materials the library holds on a topic, it is most efficient to search by subject. Enter the SUBJECT HEADINGS following the exact spelling and form. These subject headings are standard and are used in most libraries.

ACTING--AUDITIONS
ART--MARKETING
ART--PORTFOLIOS
ART--VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
AUDITIONS--PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS

DANCE--AUDITIONS
FILM MAKEUP
RÉSUMÉS--EMPLOYMENT
SINGING--AUDITIONS
THEATRICAL MAKEUP

Finding Articles

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