Getting A Job In Hollywood In a Recession

If you have a job in the film industry in this economy you should be thankful! This weekend, most of us in the US will be spending time with friends and family. I actually prefer it over Christmas because there is no obligation to get presents, to visit relatives or to decorate. This holiday is all about getting together and eating as much as humanly possible. And of course, the infamous Black Friday the day after, when all of the stores announce their big deals for the Christmas shopping season.

If you are out of a job and looking for work, my heart goes out to you. Most of the big companies won't be hiring anyone until after the first of the year. Right now is a very tough time in the film business. A lot of companies have been announcing layoffs, including Lionsgate, The Weinstein Company, Canwest and more. It's even been affecting the international buyers as well. Despite what they want you to think, we are in the midst of a global recession. So it's time to hunker down and try and wait it out.

But as a way of giving back and helping out, here are a few places to begin your search for a job in the film industry:
www.showbizjobs.com
www.entertainmentcareers.net
www.mandy.com
www.hcdonline.com

And you can sometimes find stuff on non-industry related sites like:
www.monster.com
www.craigslist.org

It's important to try and keep busy while out of work. Now is the perfect time of year to start volunteering for your local charities. Additionally, you may want to think about going back to school and taking some classes while out of work. You need to do everything you can to market yourself and make yourself more attractive to employers. Hang in there until after the first of the year, when budgets have been approved and companies start hiring again. Hopefully, things will start to turn around soon.