I think the biggest thing was that when I was in college, I really concentrated on personnel. That was my strength, and I was, in essence, my own recruiting coordinator. And when I went to the pros, I did the same thing.
Stop looking for the 'right' career, and start looking for a job. Any job. Forget about what you like. Focus on what's available. Get yourself hired. Show up early. Stay late. Volunteer for the scut work. Become indispensable. You can always quit later, and be no worse off than you are today.
When I graduated, I was really lucky because I got hired immediately by CBS as a production assistant.
My advice to people who've lost their job: go back to the things that made you from the start.
I've been very strategic in how I've approached the jobs I want to do.
I'm pretty good at weaseling my way into a job, even if I have no business being there.
When you get out of the military, all you are doing is a work-up for the longest deployment of your life.
Sometimes you read pilots and, understandably, they're doing such a frantic tap dance for approval. I get why - it's such an incredibly competitive market.
I clearly haven't made a good enough impression on people. My go-to line when it's the resume game is that I'm either Chris Evans or Ryan Reynolds.
Having served in the Forces a positive when it comes to applying for jobs. But we know some former service personnel can find the transition difficult.
Things have slowed down considerably since the new series has started airing and I am currently looking for work. It has been a nice year-long vacation nonetheless.
If I want another job, I'll get one. I haven't set a date of when to stop managing.
Confining a resume to a single page is good advice for anyone.
And to get real work experience, you need a job, and most jobs will require you to have had either real work experience or a graduate degree.
I have a wealth of experience, but I do not want to coach. I rather like the role of recruiter.
Fortunately, our digital age has created some wonderful tools for finding employers and showing your strengths. But when it comes to discovering or keeping a job, nothing beats good old-fashioned face time and up-to-date skills.
I was an infantry Marine, and there are only so many things you can do when you get out of the military that you can apply your job to. Either a janitor or a cop. I tried to do both of those things because what else are you going to do?
I know how difficult it is to get one job, much less an entirely new career. I'm very blessed and grateful. It's like I'm a normal person with an extraordinary journey.
Whether you're working in corporate America or you're a journalist, construction worker, a teacher or an actor - we're all trying to keep working. If one job is ending, you look for another job. When 'Psych' ends, I will be looking for another job.
There are two ways to approach the application process: trying to hit a home run by getting an immediate 'Yes, here's an offer' or trying not to be eliminated. I recommend the second approach.
My greatest career mistake is giving interviews.
I should have a better CV, and that's knocked me into believing that I have to grab these opportunities while I can.
Transitioning to being an unemployed film actor is different, but it's fun and I've been looking forward to it for a while.
I'm very good at being out of work.
Through process and preparation and going through all of the interviews, I've learned a lot about myself and my skills.
