Navigating Your Career During Uncertain Times
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Navigating Your Career During Uncertain Times
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APPLICATION GROUP 3
Applications Open:
8/8/24
THIS CIRCLE IS PERFECT FOR
- Production Roles
- Pipeline Roles
- Most Career Stages
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Skill Set identification exercises
- Resume Refining
- Job Post analysis
- Networking
- And a few tips on how to keep that inner critic at bayÂ
WHAT NOT TO EXPECT
- Review of animation industry roles
- Reviews of studios or roles offered at studios
Qualification Criteria
Entry Level (1-2 yrs of experience)
Early Career (3-5 yrs of experience)
Mid Level (6-10 yrs of experience)
Upper Level (10+ yrs of experience)
Day / Time
Times Per Month:Â TwiceÂ
Day / Time:Â Saturday at 12:00pm
Timezone: PDT
* You must meet the qualification criteria AND be able to attend the posted day/time of the circle (please note the timezone posted)
CIRCLE DESCRIPTION
Have you invested in the animation career path, only to feel the industry crumbling around you? Currently, it’s creating massive amounts of anxiety and hardship. It’s time to learn how to identify your skills, articulate them, demonstrate them, and learn how to stay employed and grow them in hard times.
We can be our own worst enemy when we get stuck, and sometimes it requires re-framing our thinking. As a group, we will discuss who we are and start our meetings with warm-up exercises that help you identify what makes you an asset.
This Mentor Circle is designed to learn how to recognize your skill set and rebrand YOU.
ADDITIONAL Application Requirements
Please submit the following as part of your Application Profile:Â
- Personal Statement – I would love to get to know your journey, how you came to WIA and what your career path has been. If you feel comfortable sharing if you are currently looking for work, and what you hope to learn from this circle
- Feel free to add a resume/CV or just a brief description of your career path
Circle Leader
Sarah Serata
I started my career in animation 20+ years ago, working my way up from a PA in live-action to a Coordinator on Coraline, to a producer, and currently an executive at Spin Master Entertainment.
Mentoring and coaching bring me joy and satisfaction in ways that work cannot. They allow me to share my experience with people who are looking for insights into the industry and guidance. I want to help you on your journey, identify your skill sets and secret strengths, and learn what your trajectory could be.
Our industry is currently in a rough place due to factors such as strikes, COVID-19, and studios’ desire to reduce budgets and sort out the kind of programming they want to achieve. You may have struggled looking for work over the last few months or even a year. I want to help you learn how to recognize your skills and use them to pivot and grow.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Current Title: Director Entertainment Operations
Studio / Employer:Â Spin Master Entertainment
