Task 1a Professional Profile.

How I put together my profile. 

Before starting this task I took some time out to look at some of the other student’s blogs so that I could get some ideas about how to present my CV as a profile. On the face of it uploading your CV should be a simple task, however it was interesting to see the different approaches. The blogs that I related to the most were those that were both teachers and performers like myself, eg Stephanie Vezmar's blog on her professional profile was very helpful. She and others had the same questions about whether to keep your CVs separate and thinking about how to merge these CVs into one professional profile.

Generally I have two different CVs; my performance CV, my teaching CV. Each of these CVs contain some comparable information but I feel it is key to understand the difference of what each CV should contain.

For my performing CV I follow the layout given on casting sites, mainly Spotlight. Spotlight is one of the main sites used by casting directors and recognised throughout the industry. So I have followed this format as an industry standard of what information an actor should put on their CV.

 http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/6212-4534-5959

 Occasionally I will alter my CV for a specific acting job if I think there is a specific skill worth mentioning but I have often found that companies or casting directors prefer you to send over a link to your Spotlight Interactive CV, so it is important that it be up to date at all times.

My teaching CV naturally takes a form closer to that of a profile, describing in a few sentences my experiences and roles within previous positions held. I may also include some of my performance experience on that CV as when teaching performing arts it is important for employers to know you have experience and knowledge to pass on.

 

 

My teaching CV has more detail about each job. Whereas my acting CV lists productions I have been in.

 

My First Draft Professional Profile.

My Name is Lisa Meiklejohn. I am an actress and a teacher. I am originally from Stirling, Scotland where my love of performing arts began at a young age. Currently I live in London where I trained at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in Professional Musical Theatre.

Since graduating in 2011 I have worked professionally as an actress in both theatre and short films. Some of my favourite roles being Aladdin, TIE tour and The Teller, Highland Game, Edinburgh Fringe. For my full credits please see,  http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/6212-4534-5959.

I first gained teaching experience as a classroom assistant at my local stageschool. In 2013 I began teaching professionally for a Children's Theatre School in North West London, as a Drama and Dance teacher. There I have learnt teaching techniques through training and learning from my colleagues. I have grown with the company and now teach 5 days a week. I am passionate about education and love doing something worthwhile and continuing to develop my career in the arts.

 

 

I would love to hear everyone's thoughts on my profile and what I can do to use it to its maximum.

Thanks for reading :)

Lisa.