Getting More Than One Job Offer at Once
Logan writes in: I got a call for a 1 week job at $165 for 12hrs. Then, two hours later, I got a call for $200/12 for 3 weeks or more. WWTD? (WHAT WOULD TAPA DO) Can I “quit”, what is etiquette, protocol? When it rains, it pours, right? This is a high class problem […]
Trust Your Instincts
I reader wrote in about an odd job interview she obtained through my site: I got an interview for [company], but it’s in an apartment and no one signed their name on the email so I can’t even confirm the company or producer. I’ve generally only been to interviews in offices and am unsure whether […]
Why Are All the PA Jobs Listed for a Limited Time?
Diana writes in about job listings that appear to be for limited time-frame gigs– I am looking for some PA jobs but most of them are only set for a certain amount of time like a week or a few months. I thought PA’s were a permanent position. How long does the average Production Assistant […]
Commitment
Matthew asks: I was wondering how do you deal with a company asking for a 1-2 year commitment. Of course I’m going to say yes if they’re asking for commitment. Are they just trying to scare the non-committed away? What are the consequences of leaving for a better job? Is it right for me to […]
Interview Prep
I had an interview yesterday for a writer’s PA gig on a new TV show. My last few interviews have gone pretty well, so maybe I walked in a little too cocky. It turned out to be my worst interview in years. Part of it were elements beyond my control. While in the lobby, I heard […]