Did a 3 year Diploma locally and applied straight out of college. My portfolio wasnt all that great to begin with. Local game company had immediate vacancies, but for a newly setup, small animation division (TVSeries/Cinematics) Got in through that avenue
I'm curious how many people's first jobs involved them relocating vs getting hired locally? I'm aware mobility is something you must expect working in the industry, so I'm not afraid of that. But what if your first job offer is literally on the other half of the country? Did you still do it and or received any assistance…
@JordanN I've always been anti-move for my career for the most part. My husband has a very good job where we live so yeah it'd be a big ask to get him to up and leave. Also I have a lot of friends and family in the area. This has made it harder for my career but you can still make it work - it just means you can't be too…