Where do you start?
Competition can be fierce even when you're simply looking for your first bit of work experience and your CV might be almost non-existent.
There are lots of ways of gaining experience - job shadowing, a holiday job, or, if you're lucky, you might be able to sign up for a trainee position or a job as a Runner. So look back once more at your interests and previous experiences, and think about what might be relevant.
Getting your school/college to help with contacting employers might be a good starting point. Check the links below about other things you could to grab that first opportunity.
Types of work experience
Casual work experience is one of the best ways to find out about the job and to get over any wild, romantic ideas you might have about what the job is really like.
Read MoreWork experience guidelines
Work experience is often low paid and may not always be that inspiring. Read the government guidelines to make sure you don't get exploited.
Read MoreFinding a work experience placement
You've decided on the sector you want to work in, and you've found out as much as possible about the main players in it; it's time to start knocking on doors.
Read MoreNetworking & job hunting
Is it who you know? Well, yes and no. It's your reputation. When a new project gets the green light, the first people employers are going hire are the ones they've worked with before...
Read MoreEntry-level jobs
You'll probably have to start in a junior role until you've proved that you have the necessary skills and attributes to work in the media.
Read MoreKnow the media industries
There are hundreds of different jobs across the creative media industries, some of which you may never even have thought of as a career option.
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