One of the reasons we founded Hollywood Resumes was because there’s a lot of career and job search advice out there that doesn’t speak to industry norms. As people in entertainment are spending more and more time on LinkedIn learning “hacks” or reading about people who’ve gotten hired from some bold gimmick, we’ve seen an increase in mid-senior level professionals trying these tactics to no avail (or sometimes to their detriment). So let’s break down some gimmicks we’ve seen, and why they’re unlikely to work in entertainment.

With the job market as crowded as it is, and previously stable jobs becoming increasingly unstable, a lot of our clients are wondering: Should I just start my own company? In fact, for plenty of producers, that was always the dream in the first place (with an overall deal at a major studio, but still). If you spend any amount of time on LinkedIn, you’ve probably seen this trend across industries –  raising startup capital, pivoting to a “fractional” role, starting a consultancy, or embracing a portfolio career. So…should you do that, too?

We sat down with Matt Fleckenstein, a former showrunner who now has his own financial planning practice partnered with Northwestern Mutual, to learn about his career transition outside of entertainment

Posting on LinkedIn can be a boost to your job search, if you do it in a way that increases your visibility and leads to interesting networking opportunities. There's no one-size-fits-all strategy, but there are some types of posts that can help your job search some that can backfire.

As LinkedIn grows in popularity with entertainment professionals, we’ve had clients and friends asking us more and more about how to better use their LinkedIn newsfeed for their job search. Putting yourself out there on LinkedIn can induce anxiety, especially if you feel like you've got too much on your plate. Here are a few things to consider as you determine your personal LinkedIn posting strategy.

Your LinkedIn headline is one of the most important components of your LinkedIn profile. It’s what people see when they search for you (even on Google), it’s a way to quickly brand yourself, and it’s a key tool for getting your profile to show up in search results. As more and more entertainment professionals flock to LinkedIn, we've been getting more questions about how to effectively market yourself on the platform. Here are our answers.

We sat down with Jack Salvatore, an actor, writer, and content creator and founder of Spark Alive, a community for creatives. He shared insights into coping with a career that takes unexpected turns and staying true to your creative goals.

Right now, it feels like everyone in the industry is hitting their network hard to try to land their next role. But when it’s time for you to reach out, it feels so exhausting, repetitive, and fruitless. The truth is, most people do want to help. You just have to make it easy for them to do so. And the best way to do that is to be as clear as possible about what you need from them.

Whether we like it or not, AI seems to be here to stay. But should you use it for your job search? We’ve found that AI is most useful – and most ethical – when you use it as a tool, not as a replacement for original work or critical thinking. When AI works as a better search engine, it can be super useful. But when it replaces a human, it can actually be detrimental.

Informational interviews are a great way to make new contacts in your field of interest, and they can be especially effective at getting you a foot in the door at your target companies. So many job seekers know this a great method but get stuck trying to figure out who to meet with or how to get in touch. Here's how to do it.

A lot of job seekers worry about catching a hiring manager's attention. We've worked with candidates who've had linear career paths, who are often concerned about how to differentiate themselves from others with similar backgrounds. And we've helped candidates whose careers have taken some not-so-traditional turns or who are seeking major career transitions, who are afraid their experience might not translate clearly to hiring managers. Both can stand out to hiring teams. Here's how.

We sat down with Tal Lazar, the founder of Cinematic Impact. Tal is a cinematographer, film professor, and thought leader -- or as he's dubbed it, a "Vision Director." He's an expert in how to tap into your skills as a storyteller and filmmaker to grow and evolve your career in new ways as the industry changes. As a professor, he shared some great tips for entry-level candidates looking to break in and futureproof their careers.