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What can I do with a degree in film? The entertainment industry is big - and getting bigger. As America's thirst for entertainment increases, the number of movies, television shows, commercials, industrial films, and documentaries grows. Every day, doors are opening for film majors. The industry's need for both creative and business-minded people has never been greater. It's time to put your degree to work. The job market in the film industry is competitive, but with the help of "Great Jobs for Film Majors", you'll learn about a wide range of options that will put you one step ahead of the competition. The information you take in from these pages will help you decide which path is right for you, whether you're looking to work in the studio, in production or art departments, or on the technical side of film making - all can be lucrative, rewarding careers.In this edition, you'll find: thorough explanations of job-search basics such as crafting resumes, writing cover letters, and interviewing do's and don'ts; revealing self-assessments to help you determine your best professional fit; investigative tools to help you uncover those jobs that will make the most of your major; networking tips to get your face out in the field and your foot in the door before the resume is even sent; true-life tales from practicing professionals who detail what daily life on the job is really like; and, up-to-date statistics on earnings, advancement, and overall career outlook.With the information and inspiration packed into "Great Jobs for Film Majors", you'll discover how to explore your professional options, target your ideal career, and use your college major as an asset in landing your dream job. Sandra R. Gordon is an Emmy award-winning producer who works in post-production in Chicago. She worked as a production manager for various international events, including the 1994 World Cup Soccer tournament and the Atlanta Paralympic Games opening and closing ceremonies. Feature films and television series include "Party of Five," "Early Edition," and "Return to Me". Series codeveloper and contributing author Stephen E. Lambert is the director of career services at Plymouth State College in New Hampshire. He codeveloped this series with Julie DeGalan, a former administrator and career counselor at Plymouth State College.

A life in the movies has been an American dream for a century. Many people dream of becoming Hollywood professionals but either aim too high (by trying to produce their own feature film) or too low (by hanging around restaurants frequented by movie stars) and end up frustrated. Wouldn't it be great if someone who knew what to do someone who had achieved acclaim in the field would walk us through the steps to success? At last here is a book by a seasoned movie and television professional Emmy winner Sandra Gordon that is filled with practical yet highly effective ways to build a career in entertainment. Gordon calls upon her own experience working on the television series PARTY OF FIVE the movie RUDY and many more.THTHThere are many books that teach job-seekers how to write resumes or ace interviews but not many books like ACTION! Uniquely designed for individuals who are interested in a career in the entertainment industry whether they are recent college graduates or middle-aged career changers ACTION! takes the formula out of the job-hunting book to the next step telling its readers not only how to write their resumes but where to send them how to keep their jobs once they are hired and how to advance in their career.

A special teddy dreams of being reunited with his owner. Buried beneath layers of dust, cobwebs, clutter and lost property at the parcel office of disused Bishopstone Station, Teddy's hopes blossom as the old metal door finally rattles open.One snowy Christmas Eve, more than forty years earlier, Ian and Robert are sending their final notes up the chimney for Father Christmas. Ian is two years older than his brother, Robert, and wishes for a bear to frighten away his bad dreams.Ian's bear is not just an ordinary teddy - protecting Ian at night is just one of his superpowers.That summer, Ian is determined to bring Teddy to the Houses of Parliament staff party, but what happens when the pair get lost on the way back from the kitchens with a napkin full of delicious vol-au-vents?Is anyone else aware of Teddy's superpowers?Will Ian and his bear ever be reunited?You'll have to read Ian and Teddy's adventures, Teddy - the bear of Bishopstone Station to find out