Houston-Austin

Orientation is the first step to enrolling in the services of the Actors Fund's Career Center. 

The Career Center addresses a central challenge for performing arts and entertainment professionals: navigating the episodic nature of work in the industry. For many, survival work—initiated to make ends meet—ends up draining the creative professional and becoming more of a problem than a solution. This orientation will help you begin to take the necessary steps to identify meaningful work that complements your life in the entertainment business.

When: Orientation for The Career Center is held every Monday, except national holidays, at 12 p.m. ET and 1 p.m. PT.

Click here for information. For those on the East Coast, please contact Rita Renner at 917-281-5959 or rrenner@actorsfund.org for questions; for West Coast-based attendants, contact the Center at 323-933-9244 (ext. 450) or careercenterwest@actorsfund.org. 

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

Today’s employment climate is more competitive than ever and there are many people out there competing for the best jobs available. As a result, the first step to a successful job search is to effectively communicate your talent and skillset to hiring managers. What will you do to set yourself apart?  

When: 10:00am - 12:00pm PT / 12:00pm - 2:00pm CT / 1:00pm - 3:00pm ET

Where: Via Zoom, an online video conferencing system that we will be using for class. You will need a device with internet connectivity to participate (a headset or earphones with a mic are recommended, though not required). To access the link to the meeting, please register via Zoom.

Class will begin at the scheduled time, so please be prompt. Log in a few minutes early to ensure your device is operational. 

Please note that attendees are asked to attend one online Career Center Orientation, held on Mondays (except for legal holidays). For questions about the session, please contact Ross Berg at rberg@actorsfund.org.

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

Are you interested in learning how to navigate your job search during pandemic? Do you need to discuss challenges the pandemic has burdened you with as a job seeker? If so, you're in the right place! 

In part two of Job Search During a Pandemic you will: 

• Review important points to consider before intiating a job search amid these unprecedented times. 
• Discuss areas where you should be focusing your energy and how to manage your time  
• Take a deeper dive into prioritizing your wants and needs

Please Note: This workshop series is not sequential. Participants can take parts 1 and 2 in any order. 

When: 1:00pm - 2:30pm ET / 12:00pm - 1:30pm CT / 10:00am - 11:30am PT

Where: Via Zoom, an online video conferencing system that the Actors Fund will be using for class. You will need a device with internet connectivity to participate (a headset or earphones with a mic are recommended, though not required). To access the link to the meeting, please register via Zoom. 

Class will begin at the scheduled time, so please be prompt. Log in a few minutes early to ensure that you are on time. For more information, please contact Alexandria Bellivan at abellivan@sagaftra.org. 

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

 

Networking is considered the most important tool in your job search tool kit. During this seminar we will discuss how to leverage the hidden job market through networking and the best practices of networking towards success.

When: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Where: Via Zoom, an online video conferencing system that the Actors Fund will be using for class. You will need a device with internet connectivity to participate (a headset or earphones with a mic are recommended, though not required). Please register this event through Zoom. 

Class will begin at the scheduled time, so please be prompt. Log in a few minutes early to ensure your device is operational.

The Actors Fund recommends attending one online Career Center Orientation prior to attending this event, held on Mondays (except for legal holidays). Click here for more information. 

For more information, please contact Alexandria Bellivan at abellivan@sagaftra.org. 

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

 

Are you ready to take your LinkedIn skills to the next level? This course will provide you with advanced LinkedIn strategies that are guaranteed to help increase your profile views and grow your network in a meaningful way! In this session we will review the following LinkedIn areas:

• Networking Best Practices
• Content Creation & Engagement

When: 2:00pm - 4:30pm ET/ 11:00am - 1:30pm PT

Where: Via Zoom, an online video conferencing system that the Actors Fund will be using for class. You will need a device with internet connectivity to participate (a headset or earphones with a mic are recommended, though not required). To access the link to the meeting please register via Zoom. 

Class will begin at the scheduled time, so please be prompt. Log in a few minutes early to ensure that you are on time.

The Actors Fund recommends attending a workshop from their ongoing "LinkedIn: The Digital Network" series. Click here for more.  

For more information about this workshop, please contact Alexandira Bellivan at abellivan@actorsfund.org. 

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

 

 

 

Are you unsure of why you should be creating one or more resumes right now? Or what you should put on your resume? Now is the time to focus on how to present your skills and experience through this basic marketing tool as you consider and prepare for the current and future labor market.  This workshop reviews current resume trends, norms, and employer expectations. 

When: 1:00 -3:30 pm ET / Noon-2:30 CT / 10 am - Noon PT

Where: Via Zoom, an online video conferencing system that the Actors Fund will be using for class. You will need a device with internet connectivity to participate (a headset or earphones with a mic are recommended, though not required). To access the link to the meeting, please register via Zoom. 

Class will begin at the scheduled time, so please be prompt. Log in a few minutes early to ensure your device is operational. 

Please note that attendees are asked to attend one online Career Center Orientation, held on Mondays (except for legal holidays). For questions about the session, please contact Patch Schwadron by phone, 917-281-5954, or via email at pschwadron@actorsfund.org. 

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

 

In this hands-on session, users learn how to set up and tweak their personal profiles in addition to learning how to network on the platform in a meaningful way. 

When: 2:30pm - 4:30 pm ET / 1:30pm - 3:30pm CT / 11:30am - 1:30pm PT

Where: Via Zoom, an online video conferencing system that we will be using for class. You will need a device with internet connectivity to participate (a headset or earphones with a mic are recommended, though not required).

To access the link to the meeting, please register via Zoom. 

Class will begin at the scheduled time, so please be prompt. Log in a few minutes early to ensure that you are on time. 

Please note that attendees are asked to attend one online Career Center Orientation, held on Mondays (except for legal holidays). For questions about the session, please contact Alexandria Bellivan at abellivan@actorsfund.org.

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

 

In this hands-on session, users learn how to set up and tweak their personal profiles in addition to learning how to network on the platform in a meaningful way. 

When: 2:30pm - 4:30 pm ET / 1:30pm - 3:30pm CT / 11:30am - 1:30pm PT

Where: Via Zoom, an online video conferencing system that we will be using for class. You will need a device with internet connectivity to participate (a headset or earphones with a mic are recommended, though not required).

To access the link to the meeting, please register via Zoom. 

Class will begin at the scheduled time, so please be prompt. Log in a few minutes early to ensure that you are on time. 

Please note that attendees are asked to attend one online Career Center Orientation, held on Mondays (except for legal holidays). For questions about the session, please contact Alexandria Bellivan at abellivan@actorsfund.org.

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

In this hands-on session, users learn how to set up and tweak their personal profiles in addition to learning how to network on the platform in a meaningful way. 

When: 2:30pm - 4:30 pm ET / 1:30pm - 3:30pm CT / 11:30am - 1:30pm PT

Where: Via Zoom, an online video conferencing system that we will be using for class. You will need a device with internet connectivity to participate (a headset or earphones with a mic are recommended, though not required).

To access the link to the meeting, please register via Zoom. 

Class will begin at the scheduled time, so please be prompt. Log in a few minutes early to ensure that you are on time. 

Please note that attendees are asked to attend one online Career Center Orientation, held on Mondays (except for legal holidays). For questions about the session, please contact Alexandria Bellivan at abellivan@actorsfund.org.

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.