How do you go from office dogsbody to your first paid role, when you have just two weeks of work experience to prove your worth? This week, Tom O’Brien, Head of Entertainment Development at TwoFour Broadcast, shares five points worth bearing in mind when you’re trying to make an impact:
Ok, so, you’ve jumped the first hurdle and you’ve bagged yourself two weeks of invaluable work experience. Congratulations – but here’s where the real game begins. How do you make it count? It’s ultra competitive out there, more and more people are coming in at the bottom – how do you make sure that you’re one of the people who bags a job at the end of it? Of course there are no cast-iron guarantees. On the whole, a career in the media is about being reactive, spotting opportunities, being ready to act on a whim. But still, there are a series of key disciplines, which ensure, should an opportunity ever blow in your direction, you’re ready and willing to take it.
Here’s my five key tips worth bearing in mind as you take your first baby-steps into the world of television…