October, 2008

What Goes Into An Acting Resume

October 31st, 2008

Some would argue that an actors resume is even more important than his or her headshot. The purpose of this article is to quickly review the central purpose of an acting resume and from there discuss what should and should not go in it and why.

An acting resume is exactly one side of one page, and you will usually want to have it stapled to the back of your head shot. This small amount of space is all you have to represent yourself as a multifaceted potential working actor. So the main thing is to understand what auditioners want from you. What show are they putting up, and how does it compare to their previous shows? What sorts of actors do they like to use, and what kinds of people do they usually use for the type of part you’re trying out for? After you’ve thought about and understood these things, the only thing to do is to try and give it to them. Since you’re a professional actor, this will come pretty naturally to you.

The only thing you need to realize is that your acting resume should represent the part you want to play more than you as an independent entity. Don’t be afraid to shape your resume to meet the needs of the character. I would never tell you to lie; just take a look at this sample actor’s resume to get a better understanding of what I mean. This is a little bit of an extra investment in terms of time and energy, but it’s not that big an investment. The fifteen minutes that you spend per audition could be the difference between your next big break and your next season of waiting tables.

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95% of Adult Dyslexics Are Unaware of Their Condition – Are You One?

October 30th, 2008

There are a lot of adult dyslexics out there (about 10% of the adult population over 30). Now we screen out dyslexics in elementary school, test them and help them deal with their dyslexia. But 95% of adult dyslexics over 30 are unaware of their condition and have never been through dyslexia testing.

Dyslexia is a neurological condition. A dyslexic’s eyes may see fine, but the signals his eyes send to his brain get garbled in certain ways. Commonly dyslexia affects the ability to read, makes it difficult to to read aloud, going from the written word to the spoken word or to spell properly.

We know from statistics that about 1 out of every 10 people (about 10% of the total population) has the symptoms of some sort of dyslexia. Dyslexics more than about 30 years old now had no help from the educational system. They were stigmatized, belittled, classified as dull, slow learners, sub-par. They learned to hide their problems, worked out ingenious ways to conceal them.

The problem is dyslexics learn differently. Once diagnosed they can receive the special training they need to do practically everything that non-dyslexics can. But undiagnosed, they suffer needlessly in silence, taking jobs below their abilities to avoid having to read aloud or transcribe things, etc.

If you or anyone you know has difficulty in reading, in going easily between the written and the spoken word, then you or they might be dyslexic and should check yourself out. The first step might be to take a free dyslexia test, a screening test to check for dyslexia symptoms.

If the free test gives you any cause for concern, then consider a full adult dyslexia testing checkup. This can be done with a home dyslexia test that can be done online in the privacy of your home. It only takes 30 minutes or so, only costs less than a full tank of gas in an economy car!.

Think about it. It could change your life, open up tremendous new possibilities for you.

Disclaimer: This posting is based on information freely available in the popular press and medical journals that deal with dyslexia. Nothing herein is intended to be or should be construed to be any sort of medical advice. For medical advice the reader should consult with his or her physician or other medical specialist.

Making Personal Loans Work For People With Bad Credit

October 30th, 2008

Credit is part of the way Americans do business. We rely on credit to buy our cars, to buy our homes and to transact much of our business. However, people with bad credit are unlikely to qualify for credit cards. A good, reasonable substitute to credit cards may be a personal loan for people with bad credit.

Personal loans for people with bad credit can help them re-establish their credit ratings. In order to determine if a personal loan is right for you, it is best to analyze the reasons why you are seeking a loan. All of the following are good reasons to seek a personal loan:

To consolidate and eliminate your debt. By consolidating your debt, you take all of your existing debt and combine it into one lower monthly payment, pay off your debt and re-establish your credit rating, then taking out a personal loan is a good idea.

To pay for education. If you need money in addition to the funds you have available, grants, scholarships and, student loans, then a personal loan may be a good investment. Considering studies say that better educated people may make significantly more in their life than the less educated, a loan for education costs is normally a good investment. Therefore, a useful personal loan can be taken out to help cover education costs.

To create goods or a service for profit. If you have an idea for a business and need funds to get it off the ground then a personal loan can be a good investment in your future. However, before applying for the loan, you should always research your idea. People with bad credit can benefit in many different ways from personal loans.