Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5041674-20150904184555/@comment-4966483-20150906175139

FrenchTouch wrote: Jaga 321 wrote: FrenchTouch wrote: That is pushing it a little bit. It's not how it works, really. Yes it is. I once landed myself a job as a full time film journalist by accident. I was just practicing my skills by applying for jobs and the first website I tried accepted me souly because of my knowledge of films and specifically, superheroes. The idea that the world runs on what grades you have is silly, and I've proved it wrong multiple times in my own life, not looking at the many other examples of people who sucseeded in their careers just because of a passion and desire for what they were doing. I certainly believe we have a step up above everyone else in the industry.

If you don't agree, how do you think it works? I'm not saying you can't get into it by accident, I support you there, but your case isn't the majority, most people find it very hard to pursue such dreams, and I'm glad you happened to have that chance, but you wouldn't have never lasted if you didn't have talent and skills at the very least, that's what I'm trying to say. :)

I did have the talent. Once I got in, I wrote an example article which also passed. It came to setting up my bank account to the site when I realised I wouldn't be able to write the required amount of articles a week while still being at school, so I quit. The creative industry relies pretty much exclusively on talent and hard work, so if you have a natural passion for what you are doing. I could quit college tomorrow and probably find some job in gaming, film, journalism, comics, etc. And this isn't me being arogant (please don't see it as that) It's just hard work and passion mean so much more than a grade in these industries. (please remember I'm trying to inspire, not be up my own A*se about anything)

The only reason I'm at college is because the games design company that is looking to hire me wanted to see how loyal and hard working I was. They don't care what I'm taking, they just wanted to see how hard a worker I was. That's the same with everything I've experienced and unless I'm just really lucky (I doubt it) then it's hard work that has made me prove to myself that I can go anywhere in the creative industry. I'd love to see this mindset spread and maybe some other people worry less about grades and more on the things that (IMO) really matter.

On that note, if you are going into a creative industry (film, tv, gaming, comics, publishing, web design, graphics etc.) or just want a cool cv/resume, if I have any spare time I would be willing to make a nice looking one that stands out from the norm. It really helps, especcially in the aforementioned industries. :)