Music Career Resources : Jobs
A guide to books, websites, and more for musicians of all categories!
Writing Guidance
- Resume Writing TipsThis UW–Madison Writing Center page is designed for undergraduate students from all kinds of majors and provides introductory advice on how to write a resume.
- CV Writing TipsThis UW–Madison Writing Center page is designed particularly for graduate students in all fields and provides introductory advice on how to write a CV. “CV” stands for “curriculum vitae”—the Latin phrase for “the course of one’s life.”
- Writing Cover LettersThis UW–Madison Writing Center page covers what to include, how to organize it, questions to guide your writing, format instructions, and sample letters.
- Planning and Writing a Grant ProposalThis UW–Madison Writing Center page offers ways of thinking about grant proposals, and advice about the process of planning and writing a proposal.
Free Job Lists (selected)
The following are selected reputable online job lists that are also accessible free-of-charge.
- Chronicle of Higher EducationSearch here for jobs in or related to higher education. Create a free account to apply to opportunities online, get job alerts via email, and save resumes, cover letters, and searches.
- National Association for Music Education Career CenterWorldwide job listings for positions in music education. Create an account, post your resume, apply for jobs, and get job alerts.
- Musical ChairsWorldwide audition and job listings for classical music professionals and students. Also maintains listings of competitions, masterclasses, summer courses, and instruments for sale, as well as directories of musicians, music schools, orchestras, youth orchestras, and opera houses.
- New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)Jobs and internships in the arts, with an emphasis on arts administration and opportunities in New York State.
Paid Subscription Job Lists (selected)
The following job lists require membership fees for online access. Read the blurbs to see which ones have print versions available at the Mills Music Library.
- College Music Society Music Vacancy List (online only)Search here for positions in higher education, including faculty, administrative, and librarian positions. Membership in the Society is required for access to the Music Vacancy List.
- International Musician (print and online)This is the official journal of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada. Subscribe to the journal to access the extensive classified ad listings online, or come find the latest issues of the magazine on the Current Periodicals shelf in Mills Music Library.
