1. KNOW YOUR BRAND.  This is where most people go wrong.  They think that by being able to do everything (entertainment/news/childrens/docs) they might get a job.  But our industry works in the opposite way – you need to find your USP

2.  KNOW YOUR MARKET.  Which type of work are you best suited to?  Are there jobs in that area at the moment?  Does your brand match your market?

3.  BE NICE.  A good attitude goes a long way in TV.  We are all freelance and we all ask each other – ‘what are they like?’  So don’t form cliques, don’t knock others – be the one that stands out as nice to work with.

4.  WORK HARD.  If you want to be a singer/dancer/actor/artist you work hard.  You keep training, developing and perfecting your skills, regardless of how successful you are. You need to keep learning and you need to work hard if you want to succceed.

5.  IDEAS.  Simon Cowell is the classic example – coming up with The X Factor has made him millions (we assume!).  TV is based on ideas and one thing you are always asked in a screen-test is ‘what do you want to do?’  So make sure you start the dialogue with some thoughts – but make sure they match your brand and your market.

Good luck!

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