Hi Shannon,
Sounds like you are ready to just dive into some work no matter what it is. GREAT! But the question you need to ask yourself is, "What do I really want to be doing?" This is a pretty hard question. Especially when you have the skills to do a lot of different things. But whether these skills relate or not, the truth of the matter is, is that you are just going to be treading water if you don't have a direction.
I strongly suggest looking at what you really want in your career. Start with the goal and work your way backward. So...say you want to be a photographer. What would you specialize in? I specialize in photographing children and its my goal to be the BEST children's photographer for editorial and advertising clients. Now that I know what I want, it makes it a whole heck of a lot easier to figure out what to do from there.
For example, My motto is "If you wan to be the best, you need to work for the best!". So, I set out searching on workbook, blackbook, photoserve etc. to look at work and collected names pf photographers I admired and who were getting the work I wanted to do. I sent emails and made phone calls to assist them in anything and everything that they could possibly need. Retouching, Assisting, Studio Manager, Production Assistant! Anything to get me in the door to learn what I could about all aspect of the business and what made them so successful.
The best thing I can say...and I am sure most would say the same thing is to NOT give up. If you want it and work had for it you will see results. Its doesn't happen fast but everything you do gets you that much closer!
Hope this helps. =o)
Danielle Hall
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