Entertainment Industry Question 43: how do you avoid getting pigeon-holed?
Jessica’s Answer: Personally, I wouldn't advise you to avoid it. Get pigeon-holed. Be an expert at something. Build a reputation. Then, when you are ready and you have the right relationships, you can transition to something new. The chameleon strategy is a hard one....
Entertainment Industry Question 42: how do you market and sell yourself without seeming fake?
Jessica’s Answer: This question is too easy. Answer: DON'T BE FAKE.Obvious isn't it? Yet, so complicated, and trust me I'm not being sarcastic. I'm sure the person who asked this question is dead serious as were the hundreds (yes, hundreds) of people who've asked me...
Entertainment Industry Question 41: How should I prepare for an informational meeting with someone I’ve been referred to?
Jessica’s Answer: Preparing for an informational meeting with a referral is similar to preparing for a job interview. The differences being: 1. The person is meeting with you because of your connection to the person who referred you2. It's not for a specific...
Entertainment Industry Question 40: Should you “settle” for work that may not be exactly what you want to pursue?
Jessica’s Answer: Never settle- Always strategize!If you are going to take a job that is not ideal, strategically it should fall into one of the following categories: 1. It pays a tremendous amount of money (or the money that you need to survive)2. There are new...
Entertainment Industry Question 39: Why is it important to BCC my mass emails?
Jessica’s Answer: Ah, GREAT question!!! And no doubt in response to one of my Facebook posts. Let me start by explaining BCC (Blind CC) for those of you whom are unfamiliar with it. In an email that you are sending to more than one person, you have 3 choices of how to...
Entertainment Industry Question 38: How do I deal with finding work in such a bad economy?
Jessica’s Answer: Finding work is always about- relationships in ANY economy. The economy has improved over the past few years in many people's opinions. But, if you percieve now as a bad economy, now is the best possible time to be focusing on relationships...
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