Saturday, September 24, 2011

Getting Jobs in Entertainment question 937: If I worked in one area for a long time and want to reinvent myself, how do I convince people I can do it

Be able to do it. If you can do the skill or craft you're transitioning to, you don't have to convince anyone. You can do it. My advice is to have an authentic story about why you decided to make this transition at this time. People love a great story and they love people who take risks to pursue their passion.

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Getting Jobs in Entertainment question 1280: I grew up in India and as a result English is my second language (cont'd)

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