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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…
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…
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…