When I moved to Los Angeles five months ago, I focused solely on my internship and was not really looking for full-time jobs. I wanted to gain more experience in the entertainment industry before blanketing it with my resume. Starting in late November, I decided it was time to take the leap into the “real” job world. My search started out slow, but as the weeks went on I begin to send out multiple resumes in one day. Unfortunately, all my effort was reward with only one interview. In LA employers typically don’t send out rejection emails, therefore you are left wondering if they are interested or not. Over the holidays, I took a break because most of the entertainment industry basically pauses from mid-December to early January. Once I got back from Oklahoma, my job search resumed at full speed. Three weeks ago, I landed two interviews. While neither of the jobs panned out, it gave me hope that my search was picking up speed.
Something magical happened this week. Just as I was beginning to get excited about a possible part-time job at a bakery, three companies called me for interviews! Three in one week!! Wednesday, I had an in-person interview for a production assistant position at a reality television production company. Also I had a phone interview for a public relations assistant at a boutique PR firm, which specializes in lifestyles public relations. Finally yesterday I received my third call to set up an interview for an office manager position at a production company.
I was beginning to feel discouraged, but this has relit my flame. I absolutely love Los Angeles, and the thought of failure is depressing. I know I made the right choice moving to Los Angeles, and I’m excited for all the new possibilities.
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