My First Job In Film Reviews 

Reply from My First Job In Film

Sep 22, 2022

Hi Alexander,

We’re sorry you didn’t get the most of your membership and want to explain how you could have done!

Getting feedback on job applications is a key way of improving your candidacy for future applications, so its frustrating you did not receive our many feedback emails.

Did you ever book in for a career advice session with one of our team?

We offer all Pro members 1-2-1 career guidance. This includes feedback on your CV and reviews of your applications. All you have to do is contact us directly and a member of our team, all of whom have over 10 years experience, will always work with you to help you maximise our guidance, work on your applications and begin your career. We can only help 1-2-1 if you get in touch though!

We do charge for access to this service and to our paid jobs and feel that the level of guidance we offer members who actively engage with us is well worth the small monthly or annual fee.

We all know it isn’t easy to start a job in film and even our name can be misleading since getting those first experiences is really hard! This is an intensely competitive industry and candidates have to really work hard to stand out. It’s not enough to simply fill out an application and send off a CV. You have to really get to know the company, be passionate about the projects they work on and tailor your CV, application and cover letter accordingly. You also have to really understand the roles you are applying for. That’s why we encourage all members to get in touch directly so we can help you navigate the many resources available on our site, and so we can coach you through those first challenging steps. In reality, a career in film begins with many little jobs as you build up experience and understanding of the industry, different roles and your own strengths and interests. It’s a journey, and MFJF is here to help you along the way.

If you do decide to give us another try, we’d encourage you, and all members to join our facebook group, share your CV and take advantage of our wealth of career guides and resources as well as our expert team who are there to give 1-2-1 feedback as you apply for opportunities.

MFJF

Reply from My First Job In Film

Sep 22, 2022

Hi Sally,

There seems to be some confusion here and we’d love to clarify everything with you. We're new to Trust Pilot so please excuse the delay!

In general payments are only taken from members who have actively signed up and confirmed their subscriptions. Notifications are always sent before any payment or renewal takes place.

Is there any way your son might have used your card details to subscribe to our service?

If you get in touch via info@myfirstjobinfilm.co.uk we’ll help clear up the confusion.

Speak soon
MFJF

Reply from My First Job In Film

Sep 27, 2022

Hi Maleesh,

We’re so sorry to hear that you had a bad experience and think there may have been some confusion along the way.

It looks as though this has been cleared up now but for the record we just wanted to confirm a couple of things:

Firstly, we will never take payment without permission. Members can always pause or cancel their subscription and receive reminders prior to any renewal taking place.

Secondly, we work really hard to make sure members are aware of all the benefits of membership and communicate proactively to help members take full advantage of the services we offer but you do have to put work in to get a return! In this industry employers rarely provide updates or feedback to candidates despite our best efforts to contact on your behalf.

To try and help students and other entry level candidates overcome this significant barrier to entry in a very competitive industry we offer all PRO members 1-2-1 career advice with an experienced career advisor alongside a huge range of career resources and opportunities to connect and collaborate that really are unparalleled across similar services.

Our team is always happy to help and can be contacted anytime via info@myfirstjobinfilm.uk

Kind regards
MFJF

Reply from My First Job In Film

Sep 27, 2022

Hi Kate,

We’re so sorry if we missed your email. Get in touch via myfirstjobinfilm.co.uk and we’ll be very happy to arrange your 1-2-1 session and help you make the most of your membership. We can also take a look at your renewal. Members can pause or cancel anytime and are always sent reminders.

We appreciate this might be a little late since you posted a while ago but if you are still trying to break into film and would like our help get in touch and we’ll do everything we can.

Hope to speak
MFJF

Reply from My First Job In Film

Sep 27, 2022

Hi Mal,

We’re sorry you haven’t felt the benefits of membership with us and would love to quickly explain how you could have.

Firstly, you have to get in touch to arrange yoru 1-2-1 session and we always remind members to book that in!

We run dozens of 1-2-1 sessions each week.

We never promise that members will hear back from their applications, but do proactively contact the recruiters who post roles with us to ask for feedback and updates on your behalf. When we do hear back we always pass it on. We can’t do much to change the way this very competitive and over subscribed industry works but we can offer a lot of support to help make it easier on everyone.

There are actually a lot of helpful materials free on our website that anyone can access which we know members find really helpful. Our Careers Resources page is a great place to start: https://myfirstjobinfilm.com/UK/resources
With PROmembership you can arrange a 1-2-1 with our experienced advisors who will go through your CV and applications to help you improve your candidacy and maximise your membership. You can also share and join collaborations with other members, and use our facebook group to help stay motivated and connected.

Members can pause or cancel their membership at anytime and reminders are always sent before any payments are taken. We are always happy to talk to members and help them take full advantage of all the support we offer.

We hope our testimonials and case studies show just how beneficial our services can be and demonstrate our commitment to supporting entry level filmmakers. We’re sorry if that wasn’t your experience and are here to help you get more from it if you do want to try us again.

Best of luck
MFJF

Member Testimonials 👉https://myfirstjobinfilm.com/UK/testimonials
Case Studies 👉
https://myfirstjobinfilm.com/UK/resources/case-study
Get in touch with our team 👉 info@myfirstjobinfilm.co.uk

Reply from My First Job In Film

Sep 27, 2022

Hi Abigail,

We’re not sure if you’ve used our service yet but would love to speak and understand why you feel this way.

We have been helping new filmmakers for nearly 12 years, with thousands finding success through our service.

Check out our reviews here: https://myfirstjobinfilm.com/UK/testimonials

Our goal is to support aspiring filmmakers and provide a network and support where they might not otherwise get it. Hopefully our many case studies and testimonials from members show our level of commitment to supporting our members and also how helpful membership can be if you put the work into it!

If you do decide to use our service we’d love to have a chat and help you get the most from your membership and start your career in film.

Hope to speak soon
MFJF

Some useful resources 👇

Case Studies:
https://myfirstjobinfilm.com/UK/resources/case-study
Career Resources:
https://myfirstjobinfilm.com/UK/resources

Reply from My First Job In Film

Sep 27, 2022

Hi Celia,

We completely hear your frustration. There’s nothing worse than putting time and effort into applications and not hearing anything back. Despite our best efforts to contact employers for updates and feedback it’s pretty unusual for employers to do so, particularly for entry level roles. That’s why we exist, to fill that gap and give thoughtful, tailored feedback to our members so they can improve their candidacy for future applications and apply with more confidence.

We have been helping new filmmakers for almost 12 years, with thousands finding success through our service and support.

We know our name and member success stories might make it look easy, but it’s incredibly hard to get your foot in the door of this industry. Our aim is to provide members with access to genuine, vetted jobs and help them prepare successful applications and interviews. We do this through 1-2-1 sessions with our experienced career advisors and a multitude of career guides, templates and case studies all aimed at helping members understand the industry and their own strengths and interests within it. We think the small monthly or annual fee is worth it for this level of service, as do so many members who have really taken full advantage of the services we offer (Have a look! https://myfirstjobinfilm.com/UK/testimonials).

We’re so sorry if this hasn’t been your experience and would love to help you maximise your membership if you ever want to give it a go.

We hope to hear from you but best of luck if not.
MFJF

Reply from My First Job In Film

Sep 27, 2022

Hi Georgia,

Thank you for taking the time to give feedback. It’s really helpful for us to know how we can do better! We’re new to Trustpilot so this is a little delayed and we hope all is resolved now, but we wanted to check in just in case.

We have been helping new filmmakers for nearly 12 years, with thousands finding success through our service.

Firstly, we know it’s really frustrating not to hear back from companies. We always make contact and ask for feedback on our members behalf but a lot of the time production companies are just swamped and simply don’t offer feedback or updates on progress. When we do get feedback, we always pass it on.

Secondly, we know our name can be a little confusing. Our goal is always to help members get entry level roles in film, but in reality companies often require some experience even for their most entry level roles. We can’t do much about that, but we can make sure we have lots of opportunities on our site (around 100 every day and always up to date) to help members get started. In reality, it often takes lots of smaller projects or internships before you get the “first” permanent job, or longer term project in the industry. It’s incredibly tough to get your first big break in the industry which is exactly why we’re here! Unlike a lot of other groups out there, we offer 1-2-1 feedback to all PRO members. We also encourage PRO members to find people to collaborate with via our members area so you can build up a portfolio and develop useful experience and connections. Our facebook group is another great way to find support and help stay motivated.

Our case studies and testimonials (links below) might help you get a better sense of how to get the most from membership and show just how worthwhile it can be!

Finally, we make every effort, via the website, members area and across our communications, to make it clear how & when a membership renews and send reminders ahead of any renewal or payment taking place.

We’re truly sorry that you haven’t felt your membership was worthwhile and would love to help you maximise it if you do try us again in the future.

Kind regards,
MFJF

Useful Links!
Member Testimonials 👉https://myfirstjobinfilm.com/UK/testimonials
Case Studies 👉https://myfirstjobinfilm.com/UK/resources/case-study

Reply from My First Job In Film

Updated Sep 27, 2022

Hi Sky,

We’re not sure if you’ve used the site yourself or just heard from others but the experience you’ve shared here is the complete opposite of what we aim to do!

All applications made through our site go directly to employers and we follow up with each and every recruiter who posts a job to ask for updates and feedback on our members behalf. Unfortunately most companies don’t feed back for entry roles but when they do, we always pass it on and offer our own 1-2-1 session to give our feedback and help the candidate improve their application for similar roles. Members have to get in touch with us to book their 1-2-1 session and we make it really easy to do that with lots of helpful reminders and other advice after you join. You can also get help with your CV and cover letters without a PRO membership. Take a look at our career resources to get started 👇
https://myfirstjobinfilm.com/UK/resources

It sounds as though you haven’t used our service yourself but if you ever do please get in touch with us via info@myfirstjobinfilm.co.uk and we’ll make sure you know exactly where to find everything and how to optimise your membership. It’s an incredibly tough industry and we’re here to help every step of the way!

Hope to speak soon
MFJF

Reply from My First Job In Film

Sep 27, 2022

Hi!

We've been helping new filmmakers for nearly 12 years, with thousands finding success through our service. (Check out our reviews here: https://myfirstjobinfilm.com/UK/testimonials)

But it sounds like you haven’t been able to maximise your membership yet!

If you get in touch via info@myfirstjobinfilm.co.uk one of our advisors can chat you through all the resources available to you as a free or PRO member and also set up a time to do a proper review of your CV and applications. We also have a huge amount of case studies on the site where members share advice for breaking into the industry (https://myfirstjobinfilm.com/UK/resources/case-study).

It might be really helpful to look through those in roles you are applying for. You can always contact and collaborate with members through your PRO membership or in our facebook group.

Hope to hear from you and help you get started.
MFJF