Your services as an artist are worth something.

If there's one thing I've learned over the past 12 months it's that you should be selective in who you choose to offer your artistic services to. Don't just say 'Yes' to everything. Because, believe it or not, there are some toxic people in our industry and they will undermine you if they can for their own ends. Easy for me to make that decision when I've had a bit of experience. That's one thing they don't teach you in acting school. Be selective, if you can. Of course, as a young acting graduate, you want to get as much experience as you can (paid and unpaid) just to beef up your resume and this is understandable but graduates need to know and understand that it is an 'exchange' of skills between you and the producer or director. YOU are making their project better based on the skills you have and have acquired and are bringing to their project. If you are worth your salt and have developed a good reputation (not just as a performer but as a person) then people will want to see your work. And work with you. Yes, there are obvious benefits from the other end but please understand that your skills are worth something. An audition should be an equal exchange, a business proposal between two professionals. What are they offering you? (It is evident what you are offering them). Have I played this role before? Will it stretch me as an actor? What is this company's reputation? If there is even a whiff of something not right, then I would re-think the gig.