So, I am by no an expert at GETTING a job. But I have become an expert at finding where jobs are. To date, I've sent out about 800 resumes/query letters, etc. And has a grand total of 1 interview. However, i did find 800 jobs/companies. So, here's my beginner's guide to hollywood job search.
a-don't be underqualified.
b-don't be overqualified.
c-you are not qualified.
But, there are a lot of places to look (please, do not join one of those pay job search sites):
-www.mandy.com
-www.craigslist.org (just the jobs section, not the gigs)
-studio websites
-www.variety.com (the biz)
-www.jobfox.com
-the Creative directory( Query, Query, Query)
-the UTA job list (Don't let anyone tell you it doesn't exist...it does)
-Networking Groups (Jeff Gund; jeffgund@infolist.com to sign up) Try to hit up as many as possible as much as possible.
-Employment Agencies that specialize in Entertainment (http://www.alumni.berkeley.edu/Alumni/Career_Services/Articles//Networking_in_Hollywood.asp, a good list of them I'm currently checking out).
-LA 411
It's really all about hitting the pavement. In my first week I made really good contacts, now this week I have to make more, and more, and more, and more. And that's how the game is played.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Query Letters
Query letters are criminally inefficient, take forever, and are a necessary evil. having just moved to La, i sent out 480 to different tv shows and agents, and will most likely hear back from non of them.
Here's how it works:
1. move to LA. Make sure you have that La number/address.
2. buy the Creative Directory/Representation Directory.
3. Write a query letter saying all the best things about you.
4. Look through the directories and find the addresses of all the companies/agents that interest you.
5. For agents, include a postcard. For production companies, include your resume.
6. Send those suckers out. Don't forget postage, that's how they get ya.
7. Wait a while.
8. Get either no call or a rejection letter.
9. Go to #1.
That's it for now. Next up...temp agencies.
Here's how it works:
1. move to LA. Make sure you have that La number/address.
2. buy the Creative Directory/Representation Directory.
3. Write a query letter saying all the best things about you.
4. Look through the directories and find the addresses of all the companies/agents that interest you.
5. For agents, include a postcard. For production companies, include your resume.
6. Send those suckers out. Don't forget postage, that's how they get ya.
7. Wait a while.
8. Get either no call or a rejection letter.
9. Go to #1.
That's it for now. Next up...temp agencies.
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