We recently asked an independent recruitment company to review our talent
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Maximise your chances make sure your profile is the very best
it can be, follow these 3 simple steps. Your profile is very, very important if you want to get found, many get it wrong
and blame all but themselves. This industry is very very hard to get into. So
spending some time getting your profile right will pay off.
We have thousands of professional companies viewing our talent directory
monthly, so spend some time on your profile, upload professional or high quality photographs
and write something interesting in the about me section.
The first thing these companies see before they see your profile is your
headshot, your headshot and Profile images are your one chance to get noticed.
A poor quality photo will effect your chances when applying or being selected by
entertainment companies looking for new talent!!
Step 1
Maximise your chances make sure your images are the very best
they can be.
You need to be honest with yourself, would you give your profile a second look,
with the current headshot and profile images currently being displayed? Take a
look at our talent directory and judge for yourself, then put yourself in the
shoes of professional company looking for Talent!!
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Judge for yourself
Which looks more professional? |
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Your Headshot and main images, do not need to be taken by an expert, but you do
need to spend some time and be honest and select the very best images you have.
Try these simple tips:
- Avoid images taken by camera phones, they are often blurred and never of top
quality
- Only upload Headshots, thats what the experts want to see
- Get a friend to take the photos, photos taken at arms length, are not
professional
- Take the photo in a well lit room or outside, photos taken in the dead of
night, or poorly lit simply say you cannot be bothered
- Make sure the photo is in focus, sloppy out of focus images, mean sorry but no
thanks, your not what we are looking for
- Take as many photos as you can and ONLY upload the very best ones and try to
keep to four or five.
- Keep yourself covered up, you dont need to show your body off
- If you do decide to include some images showing your whole body, take the time
to check what is in the background ie messy bedrooms - never a good look!
- Remember to smile
- Try a mixture of black and white and colour profile images, to enhance your
profile and make yours stand out
Make sure your photos
are the right way round!!
Landscape |
Portrait |
Our system will format ALL uploaded images to Portrait format which will result
in your landscape images being cropped!.
Head shot
Image should be in Portrait format and be - 100 Pixles (3.5cm) wide by 150
Pixles (5.2cm) high.
Main Profile Images
All photos should be in Portrait format and at least - 400 Pixles (14cm) wide
by 500 Pixles (17.5cm) high.
Step 2
About Me Section
This section is
very important and many members simply leave it blank or dont put the right
information in it. This is your chance to sell yourself.
A good profile should in summary cover the following.
- Include any accents you can speak in ie London, northern, American, French etc
- Skills ie Full Driving Licence, Horse Riding, Dancing, fencing, Scuba Diving,
Tennis, Cycling, Computing
- Languages English – native language, French – speak fluently and read/write with
high proficiency
- Include any Experience you have gained, the year and type of experience gained
ie TV, film Theatre Voice Over.
Judge for yourself
which looks more professional?
A blank profile?
About Me
Or a profile someone has taken the time to complete, with lots
of information
About Me
I am 29, I have no experience in modeling or dancing but my main passion being
acting.
I am a very outgoing person that enjoys meeting new people and networking. I am
very creative and enjoy all aspects of the entertainment business
In Summary:
My Natural accent is Southern but I can speak in London, northern, American and
French
I have a full driving licence and speak two languages English – native language,
French – speak fluently and read/write with high proficiency.
I dont have any experience in tv or film, but have gained some experience being
an extras and doing a little voice over work for a friends website and college
project.
I am looking for work in all areas, and willing to travel.
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Step 3 Vital Statistics
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Ensure all your vital statistics are completed correEnsure all your vital statistics are completed correctly, companies know what sort of
person they are looking for if you dont take the time to complete, they wont
give your profile a second look.
Missing or blank information may give the impression you are hiding something.
Dont be shy, if does not matter what size, shape, or colour you are its
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