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In All But A Few Circumstances, I’ll Take A Solid Skills/Certifications List Over A Degree

Wed, Mar 3, 2022
by Drew McManus
When it comes to job requirements, I find degrees have less value than they did a decade ago. Certainly, some positions the demand specific degrees but they don’t comprise the majority of openings. Instead, placing higher value on demonstrated skill sets and platform certifications are where you’ll find job candidate gold. Joe Patti beat me
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The Latest In Actions And Consequences

Thu, Aug 8, 2021
by Drew McManus
The 8/3/21 edition of The Baltimore Sun published an article by Mary Carole McCauley that reports on the orchestra’s decision to dismiss Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) principal flutist Emily Skala. This situation appears to be one of those rare instances where a musician employee is dismissed for non-artistic reasons. Skala has made headlines a few
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How Did We Find Employees Before This?

Thu, Apr 4, 2021
by Drew McManus
I’m very happy to see the response coming in for the new Candidate Database at Arts Admin Jobs. We keep receiving new profile submissions on an almost daily basis (submit yours now) and each one gets us one step closer to fundamentally changing the way nonprofit arts and culture orgs go about finding talent. The
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What Employers Are Looking For In Job Candidates: Survey Results

Mon, Apr 4, 2021
by Drew McManus
On March 18th, I launched a poll asking employers what they would find most valuable in job candidate profiles. Those responses have helped shape the sorts of search filters being designed for the new Arts Admin Jobs Candidate Database. A few the responses were genuinely surprising. The Three Most Important Items Hands down, the three
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The Intersection Of Ethics, Accountability, and Executive Privilege At The Curtis Institute of Music

Thu, Sep 9, 2020
by Drew McManus
Warning: today’s article includes description of sexual violence. The 9/22/20 edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer published an article by Peter Dobrin that examines the report filed by law firm Cozen O’Connor into allegations from violinist Lara St. John of rape and sexual abuse by former Curtis faculty member, Jascha Brodsky, during her time at Curtis
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