Career Advice
Streaming Sector's War on Residual Incomes
Making a living is tough for creatives, but residuals can be a long term income source. Now the streaming companies…
Cold Email Etiquette: how to ask for work
Sending that scary email could change your life. The Media Mentor shows you how, with practical templates to get you…
Ask the Mentor: how do I get my first job?
Getting started is hard, but fortune favours the relentless. Also, you should get cracking on LinkedIn, says Media Mentor Esther…
Getting real with your career - the power of a breakthrough moment
Before that first opportunity, there is often a moment when you realise the shape of your life. This is how…
Ask the Mentor: I've forgotten how to network in real life
Online conferences were great for shy people, but now in-person events are back. Brush up on your social skills and…
Ask the Mentor: I feel sidelined to the B-team
A member of a production team on a returning series feels like others are getting ahead faster. Face up to…
Ask the Mentor: Going back to the office feels too hard!
Qualms about returning to the office are a nice problem to have for some of us. But change is hard,…
Ask the Mentor: How do I make Screen Forever online worth my while?
We all miss brunches and mingling in the bar, but online conferences can be rewarding if you show up, pay…
How to thrive with performance anxiety
Nerves are normal and part of our human conditioning. These simple strategies can help you shine at your next audition,…
Ask the Mentor: how can I be creative when I'm so burnt out?
It's been a crappy year. Take that broken heart and make some art, says Esther Coleman-Hawkins in this ongoing series…