Jessica’s Answer: When I first started coaching, I would tell people to call 3 times before leaving a message (because the point was to get them in). However, with today’s technology, people are checking their caller ID, so if they see you’re calling and...
Jessica’s Answer: If you want to speak with them, a good time to call is when you think they’ll answer. Here are the concerns I hear around “when to call”: 1. If I call during the week, I’ll disturb him/her at work2. I can’t call...
Jessica’s Answer: I’m answering this question today, because my lucky # is 18 and this is question 18. Here’s what I think about luck: Luck is another one of those excuses that people use to blame, when they aren’t taking action. ...
Jessica’s Answer: I won’t deny that ageism exists in our industry. I also won’t buy into it. You know why? Because I’ve coached over 1,000 people one-on-one, and here’s what I’ve learned: 1. Anyone over 50 who thinks he/she is not...
Jessica’s Answer: Because I can’t ask you why you’re turning down the work, if you want to work with this person, I’ll address this question based on two possibilities. If it’s some other reason, put it in the comments section and...
Jessica’s Answer: Sometimes the way y’all phrase your questions, cracks me up! Let me address the later part of that question since it’s what’s helping me fill my laugh quota for today… If you are not annoying or cheesy, you will not be...
"Jessica Sitomer's book reminds me of the old adage: 'Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Teach him to fish and he'll eat for a lifetime.' There is no shortage of books on bookshelves in bookstores offering up the Hollywood hopeful a fish (or in most cases, something fishy). Sitomer provides a strategy on how to create a career so you will work (and eat!) for a lifetime."
-Andrew Kreisberg, Executive Producer, Arrow, Writer, Boston Legal, The Simpsons
"Jessica with AND.ACTION! has created a productive and effective way of not only guiding the reader through a method of setting attainable goals but also providing for them an enjoyable process in the journey of self discovery."
-Ana Lucia Cottone, Television Programming Executive
"Thinking outside the box and nurturing relationships is the key to being a successful actor. Jessica Sitomer's AND.ACTION! will teach you how to do this. The same career building tools she shares here will also help you balance your life when you get to wear many hats in this field. Run to get this book!"
-Diane Farr, Actress, Numb3rs, Author, The Girl Code