Jess and Brittany sit down with Brant Daugherty from ABC Family’s Pretty Little Liars to talk about breaking into the industry both in front and behind the camera.
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April 11, 2011 Tags: ABC Family, acting, Brant Daugherty, breaking in, hollywood, Noel Kahn, Pretty Little Liars
Category: Breaking In, LA Adventures, The First Rung No Comments 
Some chatting about staying creative and staying busy with side projects to keep your creative muscles from getting flabby and weak.
Read MoreMarch 14, 2011 Tags: LA Queen Pins, Scratchframe, Side Projects
Category: Moving Up, The First Rung No Comments
There’s those of us, a large number of us, like myself, who never went to film school and came out to LA with no idea how to get around on set. “Don’t Look Like an Idiot on Set” will help calm those nerves and provide hints into not embarrassing yourself around the pros.
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2011 Tags: c-47, clothespins, DLLAIOS, new to set, on set
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KeyPA is all about helping people bust in to the film industry and be received with open arms…… but sometimes that strategy doesn’t work. It can be tough to get in the door and meet the right people. Our goal is to make that initial step a little bit easier, and we’re not the only ones here to help you out.
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2011 Tags: breaking in, creating contacts, intern, Job Hunt, networking, online, social networking
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The best time to look for your next job, is when you already
have one. Sometimes though, you’ll start to think about how that next job will come
about, and when the opportunity arises, how you can leave the job you already
have.
January 21, 2011 Tags: Job Hunt, job offers, job opportunities, new job
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In the whirlwind year of 2010, I set a personal record and went on five job interviews. Each of them resulted in rejection and a pint of Ben and Jerry’s. I could almost always pinpoint the reason why I knew they would not be asking …
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2011 Tags: caffeine, employment, interviews, jobs
Category: Breaking In, Interviews, Job Hunt, Job Hunt, Tips n' Tricks, Unemployed No Comments
LinkedIn has just posted the 10 most overused, tired and trite buzzwords that get slapped onto resumes and professional profiles around the U.S. and 11 other countries.
According to our LinkedIn profiles, a great many of us tend to describe ourselves as motivated team players …
Read MoreDecember 14, 2010 Tags: buzzwords, Job Hunt, linkedin, networking, resume
Category: Job Hunt, Networking, Social Media 2 Comments
Nothing defines Hollywood more than the parties. Whether its a wrap party an invite up in the hills or a holiday party you better be ready to put your best foot forward.
Bring a Friend
There is nothing more awkward than not really knowing anyone at a party. …
December 9, 2010 Tags: drinks, holiday party, mixer, party, wrap party
Category: Industry, Lifestyle, Moving Up, Networking 2 Comments
Erica Swallow from Mashable discusses excellent ways to leverage social media for employment purposes. Social media has become the new way for individuals to gain credibility and portray “expert” status in their field. By engaging other users and providing adequate advice and guidance, people …
Read MoreNovember 29, 2010 Tags: creating contacts, featured, Job Hunt, networking, social media, social networking, tips, twitter
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One of the biggest industry stories going on right now is the merger of NBC and Comcast. With rumors flying around and new management right around the corner, it’s impossible to know if, when or what is actually going to happen as it becomes official.
Although it’s …
Read MoreNovember 15, 2010 Tags: Comcast, featured, layoffs, merger, NBC, new management, Universal
Category: Job Hunt, Tips n' Tricks 3 Comments
