How to Find a Summer Job in Film
To get a summer job in the film industry you could apply for an internship position. If you have had previous experience in this field looking and finding a job should be easy. There are Web sites on the Internet to help you find the job you want.
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Instructions
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Contact your local television stations to see if they have job opportunities in the film industry. They may even be able to tell you whom to contact if they do not have openings. Look in your local newspaper. If you will be in a different location other than home while you are on summer break, look in that local paper.
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Talk to people you know and let them know you are interested in finding a summer job in film. They may give you some good leads or know someone who can help you. Also, talk to your student counselor or teachers. Who knows, they may be able to help you.
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Search the Internet for summer jobs in film. There are some Web sites where they post summer internship jobs for college students. When you find some opportunities for jobs in film, check them out. Find which jobs you may qualify for.
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Make your cover letter. Think of your cover letter as a way you are going to sell yourself to a potential employer. Explain why you are the best candidate applying for the job. Explain your interest in that particular employer. Tell them why you are qualified for the job. The cover letter should be under one page and addressed to the person who can hire you, not the company.
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Be sure your resume is up to date. Look it over and make any corrections or additions to it. Make sure if there are gaps in your employment history you put something down to account for the time you were unemployed.
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E-mail or mail your cover letter and your resume to them.
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Be prepared for the interview. Know what your answers will be to any given question they may ask you. Like; Can you work overtime? Can you work Saturdays? Why do you want to work for our company? Think of any and all questions they may ask you. Have answers!
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Tips & Warnings
Your cover letter should include an immediate "attention grabber." You want to have them read the rest and go on to the resume.
