Welcome to a new regular feature in the Music Jobs forum - Quick tips on helping our users make the most of their profile and utilize all the available tools here on the website.
We’re switching it up a little today, and rather than a technical tip or new feature we’ve added, we’d like to advise you about the importance of filling out your resume as fully as possible. Having signed up to Music Jobs, the next step is to make your page appealing and searchable to employers and freelancers.
Firstly, log into Music Jobs as per usual.
Next, click on “My Profile” via the top toolbar, and then click on the green “Edit Resume” button (fig. 1)
Your resume has four main sections, ‘Resume Setting’, where you can control who sees your profile, ‘Files Uploaded’, which is where you can select which of your uploaded documents are available to be seen, ‘Contact’, where you can input your contact details, and ‘Resume Details’. (fig. 2)
Your ‘Resume Details’ section is very important, and will help power your job alerts, as well as make your profile appealing to employers searching the Music Jobs site looking for staff. I will break down all of the sub-sections, and display each example here.
Availability
You can select whether you are currently available for work, or whether you will be busy during certain periods on other projects. (fig. 3)
About Me
Here you can input a short biography, or something similar to a cover letter, as an introduction to who you are and what you do. (fig. 4)
Employment History / Credits
By Adding Credits, you become easily searchable in our database. Adding Job Type, Company, Project, Role and any other details is an simple way to fill out your resume. (fig. 5)
Industry Awards
Here, list any industry awards you may have received. (fig. 6)
Education
List your school and/or college experience and years. (fig. 7)
Other Skills / Additional Information
If you have any other skills that you think may give you the edge then feel free to list them here. (fig. 8)
References
List any professional references who can be contacted as part of your selection process. (fig. 9)
Job Type
Select the main Job Types under which you will be searchable. Your current job role, for instance. (fig. 10)
Experienced In
If you have a particular niche that you excel at or want to gain more experience in, then select that here. Again, whilst they do not appear on your resume, they will be used to power the kinds of jobs that are sent to you. (fig. 11)
Instruments
Here, list and musical instruments that you can play. (fig. 12)
Technical Skills
Select any equipment or software that you can use and operate as part of a job. (fig. 13)
Musical Style
List any main styles of music that you work in. (fig. 14)
Affiliations
Select any organizing body or other affiliations with who you are registered or involved. (fig. 15)
Languages
If you can speak other languages, listing them here makes it easy for employers to select those of you with those skills. (fig. 16)
And there we have it! By filling out as much of your resume as possible, you will be helping yourself with your job search on Music Jobs. Any further questions, feedback or problems please post below.
Lee Jarvis
Marketing Coordinator
Music Jobs
