The lower on the list you are, the more open you are to competition from above. If you're a 6 and a 3 applies you will probably lose the job, if not you might land it. * God like Artists + Connections + Humble Attitude = Hired. * God like Artists - Connections + Humble Attitude = possible job. * God like Artists +…
my first job was kind of rough since i had no connections, but ever since, the jobs i took had at least some kind of connections involved with either a friend or a friend's friend. nobody got me in like the "fast track" line in Disney Land, but had it not been connections, I wouldn't know what position's open or which…
I got connected with the people I work through via connections, my work did the rest, while I wasn't secured a job for sure or anything it happened because I knew that person. I see what you're saying but don't really agree.
To add more stories of connections, all of my interviews and jobs have come from connections. Mostly indirectly, just hearing that so-and-so was hiring. Stuff I wouldn't have known otherwise and just knowing that other person gave an in, even if they weren't with studio anymore. No guarantees though, I've also had a…
I agree that ultimately you will land a job based on your skill/folio but there are other things which matter, some of which you will only know if you have met a person face to face, or if someone who has met you can offer some input (positive OR negative). People who are 'connected' or have 'connections' will have an…
Hmmm.... so may I ask what has led you to this conclusion? Do you have lots of friends in the industry and none of them got you jobs yet? Furthermore... what is wrong with making connections? How does this hurt you? I don't really see a down side to making connections.
Everybody else that replied already squashed your argument that connections don't get you jobs. Hell, you can add me to the list, I've gotten my job because of a referral as well. You seem to think that having connections and having skill are 2 mutually exclusive concepts. You are absolutely wrong. Certainly having…
The premise of this thread is dumb, and you instantly contradict yourself, because knowing people somewhere/having connections will obviously help. Similarly being able to fit in and interact with the people at a studio doesn't guarantee a job, but it sure does help, and in many cases is more important to studios than…