We’ve rebuilt My First Job in Film. Getting into film is hard, and most people do it with nobody showing them the way. So we’ve rebuilt the site around one thing: getting you into the industry faster. It looks different, but the bigger change is what’s on it. Everything new is there to guide you, teach you, support you and kit you out for the job. Here’s what that means for you.  | Guides you Your own route into film, step by step Answer three quick questions: where you are now, the job you’re aiming at and what you’ve already done. My Journey lays out your path in the right order, using everything we’ve built, from the Career Matcher and the career planners to the CV Builder, with the MFJF team beside you all the way. On the menu: My MFJF › My Journey |
 | Teaches you Learn the job before your first day 34 two-hour online courses, including one for every entry-level area of the industry, on set and in the office. Each one shows you how the department really works, what to learn before day one, where experience comes from and what your CV should say, and ends with your own plan. Start with MFJF 101: how to find work, how long it takes and what you get paid. There are 12 short courses too, on the jargon, the paperwork, the software and the money, to read the night before you start. Anyone can look inside every course. The lessons come with MFJF PRO. On the menu: My MFJF › MFJF Foundations |
 | Equips you A CV written for the job you want It opens through your MFJF account, so it already knows who you are and what you’ve done. Pick the job you’re going for, and it drafts your CV from your profile and the CV you already have, laid out the way the industry reads one. Every word is yours. Change anything you like, download it as PDF, Word or Canva, and keep one for every job you apply for. It’s part of MFJF PRO. On the menu: Career Resources › CV Builder |
 | Makes your case A cover letter written to the job Pick a live job and the CV to draw on, and the Cover Letter Writer writes one plain page to that job and that company, from what you’ve actually done. No padding, no flowery lines. Read it, change what you like, and send it with your application. It’s part of MFJF PRO. On the job board: Before you apply |
 | Fast-tracks you Get your CV in front of the people hiring Every month we send the HotList to the production managers, coordinators and film companies who hire for entry-level roles, on set and in the office: your profile picture, your CV and how to reach you, grouped by the area you want to work in. It’s part of MFJF PRO, and you apply to join. If it’s too early for you, we’ll tell you, and send you exactly what to do next. On the menu: Find a Job › The HotList |
 | Supports you You’re not doing this on your own Looking for work in film can be lonely, and it’s easy to feel you’re doing it all on your own. With PRO you’re not: you’ve got your own personal career mentor, and that’s us. Someone to talk to every month, guiding you through this journey and answering all your questions. Not PRO yet? See what PRO gets you |
 Trainee schemes open now Closes Wed 28 OctTrainee Finder An entry-level programme that places trainees on UK film, high-end TV and children's TV productions, with training and industry events through the year. The biggest entry scheme in the country. Who it is for: People over 18 who… See the scheme  Closes Mon 2 NovYorkshire's Screen Diversity Programme A part-time, four-week Skills Bootcamp in Harrogate that takes you through the whole production process, from development and filming to the edit, with taster workshops across the departments and a one-day shoot with industry… See the scheme  Closes Sun 24 JanSara Putt Associates Trainee Scheme Ten Saturdays of training with a leading crew agency, for people who have started but are not established yet. Who it is for: Two professional credits but under three years' cumulative experience, in Camera, Sound, Edit… See the scheme Most of them have a deadline, so check back often. It’s all on the site: So much more for you to explore Every one of these is on the new site’s menu. Tap a logo to take a look. Start with your journey Three questions, and you’ll have your own route into film, with everything above in the right order for you. See you on the new site,
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