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When I stopped trying to ‘follow my passion,’ I found a better path to purposeful work. If you listen to anyone on the internet, they will hammer down on the idea that in order to be happy you have to be working in your passion. I beg to differ. For an entire decade I was working jobs I hated showing up to. But they all were purposeful for where I was at in life. 🌱 cashier at Walmart (15) 🌱 bus cleaner at Princess Cruises (17) 🌱 tour guide at Glacier Gardens (18) 🌱 broadcast camera operator at Montana State (PBS) (19) 🌱 janitor at Montana State (20) 🌱 front desk at LA Fitness (21) 🌱 associate and team lead at Gap/Banana Republic (19-23) 🌱 production assistant on studio films (Netflix/Marvel (23) 🌱 assistant to a Realtor (24) 🌱 video editor at Capital Investment Advisors (25) 🌱 top tier smoothie queen at Lifetime (25) And all the other odd jobs and projects in between. Many assumed I was living the dream because of my positive attitude. However, that wasn’t the case. Sometimes, passion emerges after exploring numerous roles you might not enjoy. Your passion might not follow a straight career path with a specific company. Perhaps your true passion lies in creating your own unique journey and embracing the process. Work will always feel like work, especially when it’s something you care deeply about. Cause the stakes to succeed are 10x higher. Instead of chasing passion, focus on purposeful work that makes a difference. With the right mindset, you’ll realize that passion can be cultivated through meaningful work. #PurposefulWork #NonLinearCareerPath #ManufacturedPassion #CareerAdvice

You Better Recognize! A talented supervisor or manager is astute enough to understand that an employee is not defined by his or her job title/description. I once worked at a film production company where I was promoted three times in six months. I started out answering phones and making coffee and was soon the Visual Effects Coordinator for the biggest budget IMAX film to that date. Why? Because the producer (who went on to found RealD 3-D) could see that my skills of working hard, doing things quickly and always saying ‘yes’ to what I was asked would translate into the 60+ hours per week on a film set. How could a ‘receptionist’ become an integral part of a multi-million dollar production? How could a production assistant for a home shopping network become the Operations Director of the network in less than a year? Yep… same guy. Thanks to supervisors, managers, executives and corporate presidents who could all assess talent and not be confined by a title. So, hiring managers… take a closer look at that resume from the person that doesn’t have the exact qualifications or job title you’re looking for. Dig deeper. Look for qualities, talents and skills rather than a direct 1:1 correlation. A more well-rounded candidate might just be available.

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Almost every day, I hear or see someone complaining, “We just need more people” or “I can’t hire anyone good.” As someone who interviews and hires a lot of people each year, I understand the struggle, especially as spring approaches and the demand for landscaping services increases. However, instead of merely complaining or feeling like the victim of the problem, I decided to change our approach. Over the past six months, we've implemented several strategies at Foxscapes that have shown some promising results. First and foremost, we have invested a significant amount of time in our staff to build a culture where people feel valued, see room for growth, and envision a greater career at Foxscapes. This investment has not only boosted morale but also increased employee retention and loyalty. Additionally, we've empowered our staff by promoting and allowing them to take more ownership of their crews, sites, and divisions. This has created a more collaborative and supportive environment where experienced staff can better train new hires, improving the overall quality of our workforce. One of the more unconventional steps we took was hiring a full-time videographer. This decision served two purposes: to market the type of work we do to potential clients and to use video as a recruiting tool to show our community that landscaping and working at Foxscapes can be more than just a summer job. It can be a fulfilling career that can support their family. The videos also play a crucial role in our company culture. By showcasing the people and processes at Foxscapes, they not only inform our staff about the work of other crews and divisions but also create a sense of pride and collaboration in the work they do. These videos don’t just stay within the confines of the workday; our staff also share them at home with their family and friends, creating a sense of accomplishment and pride. While hiring challenges remain constant in our industry, we've found that by investing in our staff, promoting ownership, and utilizing creative marketing strategies, we can turn these challenges into opportunities for growth and success.

Things I love about being a Studio Manager: 1. No two days are ever the same. One day, I might be making sure a client has everything they need on set, designing a bonkers new set the next day, and then planning the week ahead for our post-production team. 🖋 2. Building relationships with clients is a big part of the job. I love getting to know people, so it's right up my street. 👥 3. Seeing our talented team bring our projects to life is always super fun. 🖱 4. Being on set is a blast. If you’ve worked with us at Dead Pixel, you know we're a fun bunch, and our time on set is no different. 🕺 5. I'm the office feeder. Doing our weekly snack run to keep everyone’s bellies full and cravings satisfied is key to keeping us productive. 🍫 What do you love about your job?

My 1st job was as a runner My 2nd at receptionist My 3rd as a projectionist My 4th at a production company My 5th at a design studio My 6th at a YouTube channel My 7th as a film director My 8th at a national newspaper My 9th at a car design studio My 10th as a builder of community centres and food banks My 11th as a ghost writer, ghost artist and ghost film maker. From running mail to changing lives, Leading teams, people, projects + beyond… If there’s anything I’ve learned through the decades, it’s this: → Jobs come + jobs go → Seasons come + seasons go → Opportunities come + opportunities go But the person I’m becoming behind the scenes? Well, that’s what’s truly worth pursuing in ALL seasons. Simply put: Being someone I admire — personally, → Matters *more* to me than the skills I acquire — professionally. So. Let’s all be committed to: Doing all the things. → And learning all the roles. Taking all the chances. → And leaping all the leaps. Changing things up. → And making big moves. Doing it all. → And doing it all well. Because as you do: You’ll *become* a person who increasingly defines yourself not only by the impactful things you DO, But by the increasingly impactful person you ARE growing into along the way. Through your → character. Through your → failures. Through your → victories. Through your → roles. Because through it all and them all: You’ll become the influential you *you* were created to be. Regardless of all the things you *do* and roles you land along the way. →So, what has your career journey looked like?

I hire for culture first, and skills second. Regardless of the position: - a technician - a specialist - an admin I’m always looking for whether they have the personality and aptitudes that would be a good fit for our culture. - Will they work hard? - Will they treat our clients well? - Will they go the extra mile in service delivery? - Do they love to have fun? Skills are dependent on the position. Some skills are caught on the job, and some skills are taught (meaning they need to know before joining us). For example: an admin isn’t going to have to need a lot of experience or skills pre-hire. A technician on the other hand, better come with the skills and experience to get the job done. Hiring can be difficult, but if you have your values and what you’re looking for determined beforehand, it makes the process so much easier. Do you hire for skills or for culture? If both, how do they relate to each other?

What entry-level jobs can free time for my filmmaking passion? Answers: https://lnkd.in/gHyyXzKa #FilmmakingPassion #CareerChange #EntryLevelJobs Hey everyone! 🌟 I’ve been thinking a lot about balancing my day job and my passion for filmmaking, and I could use some advice. My barista gig is eating up a ton of my time—like, I’m talking a 2-hour daily commute and about 40-44 hours of work per week. That’s roughly 10 hours a day spent on something I’m just not passionate about. 😩 Here’s the thing: I really love the art of filmmaking, but my current job leaves me too wiped out to dive into that world. Not to mention, most of the film industry seems to focus on commercial projects that don’t resonate with my artistic vision. It’s a tough spot. I’ve considered keeping filmmaking a side passion and finding something else that allows me to pursue my interests more freely. So, I’m curious: What are some entry-level jobs that can give me back my time and energy? Ideally, I’m looking for something with weekends and evenings off so my partner and I can collaborate on our creative projects. 🎥❤️ Here are a few factors to think about: Work-Life Balance: Finding a job ...

How did I turn a job as an intern on a low budget movie (via an ad posted on Craigslist) into work on some of the biggest film productions all over the world? This was back in 2008 when you had to be good at what you did in order to keep getting called back for work. There weren't dozens of projects happening simultaneously for us to jump to and from. I worked as an intern in the production office and on set, keeping my mouth shut but asking the right questions, paying attention to everything happening around me, and constantly looking for new skills to develop. I parlayed that into work on Tony Scott's Unstoppable, this time as a paid Production Office Assistant. It's there I met a brilliant Assistant Directing team by way of the tedious task of screenshottiny, stitching together, and laminating miles upon miles of Pennsylvania's train tracks. That effort was rewarded with my first day of paid on set production assistant work near the end of production, itself setting the stage for more on set production assistant work the following year when one of the Assistant Directors returned for another project ("I Am Number Four"). At first I didn't get to work every day, there were a handful of people far more qualified ahead of me in line. However, my attention to detail and ability to recognize what I like to call "gaps in coverage" highlighted an opportunity that would end up becoming my calling card. Walkie talkies. Set communication devices that are the bane of every production assistant's existence, except for mine. No one was in charge of them, something that would quickly become a problem for the production's bottom line through loss and damage claims. I seized the opportunity to have a clearly defined role and ran with it. I ran so hard and fast that it got me work on the Christopher Nolan film "Dark Knight Rises". I rode the streets of Pittsburgh with a milk crate full of supplies strapped to the back, staying one block ahead of the action at all times and usually being first on the scene to assess and execute an ever changing game plan. Then again in New York City, staying in 17 places over the course of a few weeks, I successfully managed, tracked, and accounted for over 650 walkie talkies, 200+ earpieces, among a plethora of other equipment spread out over nearly 40 large pelican cases. The following year on Ben Stiller's "Secret Life of Walter Mitty", again in New York, I repeated the success while absorbing even more information about how to be an effective Assistant Director. Opportunity knocked a couple months later and I was applying those newly learned skills on set once again, this time all over Iceland. All of that in the infancy of my production career. I went on to run basecamp on the largest superhero movie at the time ("Batman v Superman"), work as a production assistant on two separate movies in Thailand (Blake Lively's "All I See is You" and Matthew McConaughey's "Gold"), and continue developing new skills.

🚨WARNING THIS IS A LOOKING FOR WORK POST SO YOU SHOULD PROBABLY STOP READING🚨 Let’s face it, you have more important things to do than read about how ONE MORE  PERSON in the 🎬 #entertainment industry is looking for work. We are ALL out of work, ALL the time, AND yet we still love it ❤️   To make it even worse … I don’t even have some sad sob story about how I’ve been out work for months, because my right pinky toe got ran over by an out of control school bus 🚌 Actually quite the contrary, my right pinky toe is not only alive, but it is thriving. But yet, you are still reading. Why? Perhaps it is because you know me, and have a vested interest in my #success. This is unlikely. Maybe it’s because I’ve helped you in some way. Perhaps through my organization the Young Entertainment Professionals. Or maybe by me being a stellar production assistant on your set. This is more likely. But still doesn’t account for all of you 👀 Maybe it’s because you’re still expecting some sad sob story about a down on his luck kid with only one pinky toe. And to this I say … Anything for a like 👍 So now you’re probably wondering HOW you might be able to help? First, let me tell you WHO might be able to help. (listed in order of importance) 1. Production coordinators 2. Christopher Nolan 3. Post-production coordinators 4. Christopher Nolan’s Assistant Now, if you happen to be any of the above people here is a little bit about myself: I am a former United Talent Agency agent trainee seeking work on #set as a production assistant or in post-production as a post-PA. At UTA I learned how to be efficient, professional, and great at communicating, which are all skills that are extremely important for life as a PA. Additionally, I learned how to get people coffee ☕️, a skill that is also extremely important for life as a PA. The last couple of months I have been day playing as a #productionassistant on The Jennifer Hudson Show as well as on various music videos, commercials, corporate videos, and new media shows. I am ideally looking to work on narrative #movies (#studio or independent), but am also open to other opportunities such as television, or unscripted work. I know that the #filmindustry is just starting up after the strikes, but I would appreciate it if you kept me in mind for any production assistant or post-pa positions that you might have on your radar. YES, I am talking to YOU 🫵 person still reading this post for some inexplicable reason. And if by some miracle you are already looking to hire a PA or post-PA PLEASE DM me. I will be happy to provide my phone number, credit card information, pinky toe measurements, and whatever else might be relevant for your needs. Thank you so much for reading my little #lookingforwork rant, and I hope to see you on a set someday soon! Seriously, Mr. Nolan. That's EVERYTHING. STOP READING. FINE if you really HAVE to keep reading. Please read my #resume I attached below.