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How to Find a Video Camera Job

Looking for work is never an easy task. And trying to find the right job for you in your chosen profession can sometimes be very difficult. There are a few things you can do to better your chances in finding that perfect video camera job. When the job market is tight, you need to look beyond the obvious places that advertise jobs. It may take longer, you may have to make numerous attempts but when successful, you will find that job that is just right for you.

Things You'll Need

updated resume
promotional video containing work you have shot

Instructions

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  Prepare a resume and promotional video clip of the work you have done in the past. Think of it as a video resume. Use only your best work, and have multiple copies of it that you can send to potential employers.
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  Search expired or filled job listings. Send your resume and promotional video clip to them with a cover letter indicating you know the job is filled but that you would like them to keep your information on file for future openings. Follow up with each of these companies in three months, six months and at the one-year mark from when you sent them your work.
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  Network with colleagues or other individuals who are in the same field. Join professional organizations which have video camera operators and their supervisors. Attend meetings and functions, and make it a goal to leave with two business cards of individuals you meet. Send these individuals your resume and promotional video with a letter letting them know you are interested and looking for work as a camera operator, and ask if they know of any companies that may have openings.
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  Look for short-term "fill-in" positions or non-paid internships where you can get your foot in the door and show the company the type of work you are capable of producing. Continue to do these steps until you are successful.

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