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Want to be an actor? Aaron Walton says 'make your own work'

Acting is just standing around pretending, right? Not so, says Aaron Walton, about a craft that is more complicated than…

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How to find an arts or screen mentor – and make the most of it when you do

From structured programs to coffee dates with mates, how do you find the right mentor and get the most out…

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Want to be a film and TV composer? Nigel Westlake says 'check your ego'

Accomplished Australian composer Nigel Westlake shares his tips and tricks for getting into the screen music industry.

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Four ways to achieve your work goals in 2022

Back at work with fresh eyes for the year? Here's how to take your career to new places in 2022.

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Testing Times: the unpaid labour of auditioning from home

Actors are struggling with increased requirements for self-testing, while casting agencies save time and money. The MEAA is formulating a…

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Beating the Computer's Selection Process when applying for jobs

Automated CV scanners use very blunt tools to cull applicants. Here are some tips to get yours seen by human…

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Building Strengths versus Improving Weaknesses

Setting an ambitious artistic career goal? Tahlia Norrish shares two prompts from the world of elite sports that will get…

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Bystander Intervention for Freelancers

How do you speak up for the rights of others when you don't have job security? Media Mentor Esther Coleman-Hawkins…

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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…

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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…

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