Hearing back from applications
Hi guys I'm fairly new to casting call pro and was just wondering how long it can take to hear back from jobs that you put yourself forward for? Theres a few i have put myself forward for but just wondering when you should assume that you weren't right for it.
Many thanks.
In most cases, you will only hear back from the ones you were successful for. This is because hundreds of people usually apply for each role, and sorting through the applications is a time-consuming process.
Sometimes you get redundant messages saying your application has been received, and they are sorting through candidates, but in most cases, only successful applications will get a reply.
Assume that you'll get one audition from every 50 applications you make, and then one job from every 50 auditions you do. That's harsh, I know, but it's pretty much a reality in this business with hundreds of candidates for one role. Just apply for everything that suits you, and then forget about it. If you get contacted and invited for audition, great!
All the best.
Sue
Just apply and forget about it, after a while you'll get to appreciate NOT getting the rejection letters! There is nothing new they can say, no amount of "the standard was incredibly high" or "we considered your audition one of the best" whatever they say a miss is as good as a mile.
Hey Tom...
Apply and forget is great advice, but if you do want to track your progress to a degree you can use the "My Applications" from the JOBS drop down menu at the top of the page...this will tell you when you applied for a job, when your application was viewed (if at all) and if you are UNDER CONSIDERATION...
"....can we keep you on our books for future opportunities?" You will probably never hear from them again!
The Military use a term that is apt. FAF = Fire and Forget. As many others have already said. If you wait with baited breath then it's highly likely that you'll suffocate. For what it's worth, I make a point of responding to castings for which I've been informed I've been unsuccessful in obtaining. If a CD takes the time to let me know that I haven't been selected - then it's only fair that I thank them for their time and consideration. I did this once and the CD contacted me again a week or so later - offering me a role for a TV drama reconstruction without audition. Don't burn your bridges - ever!
Yes - I always thank them for letting me know and wish them success with their production :-)
As others have said, best thing is to apply and then kind of forget about it (I'd say put it in the drawer and wait to see if they open it, and by how much). Your application status section shows if your application has been viewed or not. However, I find that certain applications might show as not having been viewed although in my 'views' the employer has actually looked at my profile - so it can be a bit misleading if you purely go by the application status. If they put you 'under consideration' that's a step in the right direction, but it still doesn't mean you'll hear anything. It's more likely that they're shortlisting people. Most jobs will show a close by date, and if you don't hear by then, it's pretty much a gonner. Good luck!
Sometimes I've noticed 'unregistered user' profile and file views where an IP address check shows the viewer was in the same area as the job. I think if you go to someone's CCP profile via a Google search you will show as an unregistered user. Perhaps sometimes the Employer doesn't want you to know they've checked you out?
Yeh I presume that is probably the case, Jeremy.
If you are logged out of this website, and bring up a profile via Google Search, then you will appear as an unregistered user.
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