Jobs & Recruiting

VES to Host Career Fairs in LA, NY & London

Posted In | News Categories: Events, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe, North America | Site Categories: Events, Jobs & Recruiting, Visual Effects
The Visual Effects Society will conduct Career Fairs in Los Angeles, New York and London on Saturday, June 16, 2012.

Career Coach: Advice and Wisdom from Dear Old Dad

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Career Coach | Site Categories: Jobs & Recruiting, People
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With Father's Day just around the corner, Pam asked a few people, “What is the best advice you ever got from your dad related to work or career?” Here are some of their answers.

Remember, Take The Meeting!

Posted In | Blog Categories: Career Development, Career Advice | Site Categories: Business, Education and Training, Jobs & Recruiting
Here are a few simple things to keep in mind the next time you decide it’s not worth your time to interview for a job you are not sure you want.

5 Unexpected Side Effects Of Opening Your Mouth….

Posted In | Blog Categories: Career Advice | Site Categories: Business, Education and Training, Jobs & Recruiting
We often say things to sound prolific, savvy, or with it, but do you know how it sounds to the person sitting on the other side of the desk?

What A Recruiter Wants From You….

Posted In | Blog Categories: Career Advice, Career Development | Site Categories: Business, Jobs & Recruiting, People
We know what you want from them, but do you really know what they would like from you? Here are a few rules to apply when crafting or updating your resume that recruiters will notice.

3,800 Really Cool Animation Jobs Posted in April, Though Only 17 Are For Pay

The U.S. Depart of Labor reported yesterday that last month, animation industry employers posted 3,800 really cool job openings, though only 17 were for paid positions.

Know It Now: Five Great Questions to Ask a Recruiter

Posted In | Blog Categories: Career Development, Career Advice | Site Categories: Business, Jobs & Recruiting
If you have not changed your job interview repertoire in awhile, try a new approach and ask some tough questions that may put you in the lead to become the perfect candidate.

UtopiaPeople Releases talentfinder App

Posted In | News Categories: Mobile and Wireless, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: All | Site Categories: Jobs & Recruiting, Mobile and Wireless, Visual Effects
International freelance agency UtopiaPeople has released talentfinder, an iPhone/iPad application made for studios and companies that need to find freelance talents fast for VFX/TVC/Film projects.

Captive Breeding Offers Hope for Malaysian Animation Studios

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Education and Training, Kind of the News, People | Geographic Region: Asia | Site Categories: Business, Education and Training, Jobs & Recruiting, People
Seamus, a 33-year old male Irish animator in his prime, captured by authorities while bus touring through Kuala Lumpur in 2007, is one of the reasons hope remains for the Malaysian animation industry.

Your Job - A House of Lies

Posted In | Blog Categories: Career Advice | Site Categories: Business, Jobs & Recruiting
Finding your footing on a seemingly slippery slope towards your success is not easy when each step takes you perilously towards your unknown future. It’s okay not to know where you are going at all times, just make sure you know who is in front of you and who has your back as you traverse up your career path.