That is understandable.

Yeah Its not much better State side.

Actually, all the jobs I want are stateside :(

trust me if you want to work for an asshole then by all means, I've had to work for one and I quit.

Huh... Best of luck in your search for work, Mif!

job hunting sucks. I especially hate filling out applications ><

I'll keep eys out. I'm in th same boat tho.

How about Mainframe? They did Beast Wars and Reboot?

I miss ReBoot.

My brother used to work there. Emphasis on past tense - Mainframe isn't doing as much as in their heyday...

Holy crap Mainframe is hiring animators for their first theatrical release! I'm so there!

*BLINKBLINK* Wooo. I only said Mainframe as an offpaw suggestion BUT I wish you the best of luck, Dear :)

!. Chose your bait wizely. For instance, in searching for that Animators/Programers job it is not necisary to tell them about your three years expiriance shearing sheep.

2. Fine sutible hunting grounds. You might cheack with the job postings in your local or bnational paper, or even look around for websites of companies near you. They might post avaiable positions on those, though you might think twice if they list Doggie style.

3. Be patient. Remeber those three years of Sheep shearing? Now might be the time to find your clippers.

Best of luck!

Look in Washington State. I'm sure you will find something here. :)

I agree, I even had one that was promising, they said that my application looked good, and then absolutely nothing. Not a dang thing. But don't give up, you'll get that job someday.

There's a few in the Province paper I saw on Friday... if you live near vancouver.

I'm not sure where you live, but if you happen to live near Toronto or Vancouver, I would most certainly begin by calling a company for a studio tour. Go there and ask the receptionist for info for an INTERNSHIP.

Virtually EVERYONE does his/her time doing the crappy intern thing. Use this time to build connections and express a sincere desire to join the production /visual development / 3D modeling / compositing team (whichever applies). 3D modeling and compositing positions are the easiest to snag.

Most likely, you will NOT be paid, but your hours will probably be very flexible to accomidate a real job, so don't despair. Consider this as an extention of your college education.

ASK for a TEST. work on it, mother it, and show the studio workers to get input. This will allow the team members to "invest" their time into you. Turn it in when you think you got it.

DO NOT BE A DICK!!! No studio will VERY RARELY (if never) hire talent if that person is a pompous douche. Working well with others is a SUBSTANTIAL portion of their decision making process.

Some companies have a trial period, so bust your ass during this period.

Your luck increases exponentially if the company is facing a crunch (happens quite often actually)

So: the first thing you should do is contact a local studio, ask for the receptionist, and explain that you're a student and would like to inquire for an internship.

Actually, let me take a step back, if you dont already live where the work can be found, pack your stuff, and start looking for an apartment. Locals get priority in jobs.

Good luck, it's going to be rough.

job hunting sux -_-
dont let it bring you down tho!!
keep on lookin ur bound 2 find sumtin soon ^_^
wish u all da best ^_^

im stuck in a call center job... <.>

I know the feeling. I spend most of my time looking for work, even when I'm online. Looking for work is almost a job in itself, except the only money you hget is unemployment benefits, which make me feel horrible.

yie...good luck.

Is unemployment stil higher in Canada than it is in the US?

Whaaaat?!? Still nothing, huh. Clearly you need to win the lottery and start your own company!