entertainment industry coach question 762:Why is it such a Catch 22 to get into a Union?

Because being a union member means that you have a level of experience that you have to prove. Producers who hire union members expect that level of expertise. Therefore you have to work a certain number of days to get the experience to be allowed into the union.

In most cases, the people that get their days to qualify for union membership have gone the extra mile to get those days. People who are wiling to go the extra mile are the ones who people want to hire. Evaluate what you're doing to go the extra mile. And if you're not going the extra mile and can't figure out how, that's what coaching is for.

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entertainment industry coach question 708: How do I generate Union work without Union contacts?

In general- you don't. If you want to work union jobs, it's imperative that you have relationships with people who hire union members. I have clients who have been working non-union for over 20 years. When I look at their list of contacts, everyone they know is non-union.

The good news is, at least you know what's missing. Create a target list of people who can hire you for the types of union jobs you want. Don't concern yourself with "how" you're going to meet them. At this point, just become aware of who they are.

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