Experienced freelance videographer struggling to land creative/marketing roles.
The user, a 23-year-old with a Filmmaking degree and 4-5 years of freelance experience (videography, photography, video editing), is struggling to land full-time roles in content creation, marketing, or video editing despite a strong portfolio and impressive client work. The 'better job opportunity' is to secure a stable role aligned with their skills. To improve their success rate after 100+ applications and 10-15 interviews, a deep dive into their resume and portfolio presentation is necessary. Resumes and cover letters must be meticulously tailored to each job description, incorporating keywords and quantifying achievements (e.g., 'produced content resulting in X% engagement increase'). Their portfolio needs to be easily navigable and immediately showcase the best work relevant to the target roles. Interview preparation should focus on storytelling (STAR method) and clearly articulating their role and impact on projects. Proactive networking within the UK's creative and marketing industries, including informational interviews, is often critical for uncovering 'hidden' opportunities in these fields.