October 2018 – Page 5 – Adaptistration

The Arts Admin Job Offer: Know When To Walk Away…And Know When To Run

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 by Drew McManus

If I had a nickel every time I’ve seen a good manager leave the field because s/he walked into a toxic environment that burned their spirit to a crisp, I could have retired by now. Simply put, that fire under your current frying pan may be hotter than you think. As a result, it’s a job seeker’s responsibility to do their own due diligence before deciding. Nothing Replaces Due Diligence At …

No One Really “Wins” A Job

Monday, October 1st, 2018Monday, October 1st, 2018 by Drew McManus

It’s funny to see which habits I internalized from my academic years as a music performance major stick with my vocabulary decades past the decision to pivot away from that career path. For example, it doesn’t matter if we’re talking about an arts administrator being the finalist for a new position or a musician being the finalist in an audition, I often refer to that scenario as “winning a job.” The …