How to land a job in the film and tv industry/ video production company / creative agency (in-house production)?
I have more than 10 years of experience in the tv/ video production industry – mostly overseas, as a tv host and co-producer.
I have 5 years of experience as a video producer in the US (NYC) in the full cycle of video production (the job I got when I first moved to the US - a small company, with mostly YouTube educational / product videos).
I was a member of IFP - Independent Filmmaker Project and NYWIFT – New York Women in Film and Television, but I’m so bad at networking that I’ve rarely went to any events.
I also have an MFA in tv production, here in NY.
I have the legal right to work here, I don’t need any sponsors, now or in the future.
So, my question is, why can’t I land a different better job? I can’t even get a phone interview. It’s like my resume is invisible. I paid experts; my resume should be fine by all American standards.
Thank you for reading my post. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Are you sending the same resume out to every job posting? That's a great way to fail. Are you reaching out to people who hold or used to hold the job you want? Make some friends and have them refer you.
Simply sending out resumes, no matter how compelling, is not a very effective way to get a job interview. Then, by the time you actually land an interview, you will feel desperate because "it finally happened and you need this interview to work out because who knows if you'll get another chance!" .... Then you will have no mental fortitude to negotiate for a great salary.
Happy to talk through details, but that's the basic formula.
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