Look for local agents and do some research into their experience. Contact other actors they have worked with and ask about their personality and industry connections. Agents work with photographers to get your headshot ready, and then they'll pretty much take it from there. If you're busy and find you don't have time to promote yourself, agents are great choices They will send your headshot, show reel, and resume to casting agents to get you parts. A headshot is the actors calling card and great way to show yourself off to casting directors. Find a photographer that you're comfortable with and has a personality similar to yours. For example, if you're shy and laid backthat's OK! Work with photographers that are similar and it will bring out the best in you. Check the website of potential photographers and look at their portfolio. Be sure to ask how much they charge for a session, how long each one lasts, and how many photos you get. Talk to your photographerif something isn't feeling right or you're feeling uncomfortable, let them know. Try and look as natural as possiblepretend the camera isn't even there. Focus on communicating your emotions through your eyes, and be as subtle as you can so nothing looks forced. Keep your reel about 60 to 90 seconds in total and always start with your best scene. Try to include about 3 to 4 scenes. Mix up the genres to give casting staff an idea of your versatility. As a rule, about 75 percent of the reel should focus on you. If you don't have anything with good production quality and acting, try waiting until you do. Include your name, website, and e-mail at the beginning and end of the reel. Try to include footage from web series', student films, and independent films. Professional footage is best, but you're a beginner, any footage is fineeven footage that your friend takes! Keep in touch with the director, editor, and producer of all of your productions so that you always have enough resources for your reel. If you're ever low on quality footage, contact everyone you have worked with and ask them to help! Ask any television or film professionals you know for feedback on your reel. If you don't know any, ask your family and friends, or search online acting forums and post your reel. Your resume should include your name, phone number, and email address is necessary, as well as your union status (EMC, AEA, SAGAFTRA, SAG-eligible, or nonunion). You should also include all the acting experience that you have in areas of: commercials; film and television; broadway; regional theater; national tours; academic theater; training and degrees; specials skills. For all credits, include the title of the show(s), your role, as well as the directors and production companies. Don't worry about listing your age or general personal detailsyour audition will reveal these. For film productions, include physical characteristics like height, weight, and eye and hair color. If you're applying for a theater audition, you probably don't need to include these details. Include a link to your demo reels, personal website, and/or IMDb page if you have the room. If these additions are going to add unnecessary space, don't worry about including them. Post your demo reel and headshot on social media channels. You can also promote all the local and professional productions that you are in. Create a Facebook Fan Page and include information on your current and previous work, as well as your contact information. Connect with fans whenever possibledon't be shy! Post your acting work on YouTube and ask for feedback. Keep an eye on what videos get the most views.

Summary: Hire a reputable agent. Get a clear 8 by 11 inch (20cm 28cm) headshot. Create a demo reel with as much professional footage as possible. Create a concise resume with the appropriate information. Advertise yourself through websites, social media, and YouTube.

While many people believe that Vitamin E helps scars, it can actually cause rashes or irritation. To be safe, don't put Vitamin E oil, gel, or capsules on your scar. Hydrogen peroxide has the effect of destroying skin cells. By using hydrogen peroxide, you'll inhibit the growth of healthy cells and prolong the longevity of a scar. Instead of using hydrogen peroxide to clean a wound, try antibiotic ointment or aloe vera. Many people recommend allowing a cut or scar to "breathe." Unfortunately, this has the impact of inhibiting cell growth. Instead, cover your cut and keep it moist with aloe vera or something similar. Use an adhesive bandage or gauze to cover the cut or scar. Whenever a wound or scar is healing, you should stay out of the sun. Sun exposure could undermine the ability of the skin to heal correctly. It could make the scar worse. As a result, if you must go outside, make sure to wear a wide-brimmed hat, long clothes, and sunscreen.

Summary: Avoid using Vitamin E. Don't use hydrogen peroxide. Cover your cut. Avoid frequent sun exposure.

Having your talking points planned out can be a huge help. This will allow you to focus on the important parts of the conversation and get your message across to the other person. If you need to, practice in front of a mirror or write out your main points before the conversation. An example of something you might say would be "I know that the rest of the family is religious, but I simply do not believe the same things." Some friends or family members will be more open and accepting than others. These people make a good place to start when coming out as an atheist. They are likely to have a positive and compassionate reaction. This will build your confidence to approach your less open-minded loved ones. For example, you might start by asking your uncle "Why is that you never go to church with everyone else?" Keep in mind that it may not mean he is atheist at all, but you can now steer the conversation in that direction by saying something like "Church is awkward for me because I am atheist." If you have a friend or family member that is openly atheist, it might be a good idea to have a conversation with them about how they came out. Posting the information to Facebook, or telling a friend of a friend will almost surely lead to your loved ones finding out secondhand. Word travels fast, and your closest connections will likely be upset by the fact that you didn't tell them yourself. You should make time to talk to parents, best friends, siblings, etc. before coming out publicly. Saying something like "I need to talk to you about something, and I wanted you to hear it from me," is a good way to start this conversation with a loved one. Naturally, they will ask what it is, and you can continue with "I am an atheist." Failing to tell those closest to you may alienate them. The task of telling them you are atheist can be challenging enough without added tension. You want your loved ones to be in the right frame of mind to hear you out, instead of just lashing out at you. If you plan to tell your religious friends or family about your lack of belief, you should do it in private, with plenty of time to discuss the matter, and at a time that they are in a good mood. A good time and place to discuss this might be at a family dinner. On the contrary, it may be a bad idea to bring it up at your parent's workplace, or even worse, in their church. Coming out as an atheist can seem like a way to rebel, or can come across as confrontational to the religious establishment in which you were raised (or formerly identified). Make sure that you frame the conversation around your lack of religion and not the fact that you find the other person's belief to be "wrong." Try saying things like "I personally do not believe that God is real," in place of things like "Believing in God is absolutely absurd. There is no proof!"
Summary: Know what you want to say. Practice with an open minded person. Communicate directly with loved ones first. Choose a good time and place to talk. Use "I" statements.