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writes: I really wanna major in film studies in college, but I keep reading online that it leads to unemployment and you can't get good jobs with it..is that true? If so, what should I major in to get into the film industry or get a job with a company that deals with film? (I know it's very competitive.) I'm confused because I really wanna do this, but that's what I keep reading. ^^ Help! Reply to this Question
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reader, TasteofIndia  +, writes (2 May 2010):
 I'm a theater major and know damn well that I'm getting myself into a totally challenging industry to wedge your way into. That's why I'm thinking ahead. So, I'm a double major (also Psychology) and am getting prepared to go to graduate school to eventually get my doctorate in Theater. I plan on teaching as a back up plan. Always have a back up plan.
Get involved with as much as you can. In a field like yours, networking is essential. So, do everything you possibly can, make tons of connections and take every opportunity that comes your way. Try to get some internships, and on your summer vacations maybe you can travel somewhere for a summer program or internship in new places like NYC or LA or Portland, OR. Network as many different areas as you can!!
Just be aggressive, don't give up and make a back up plan. Good luck, sweetness!
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reader, CaringGuy  +, writes (2 May 2010):
The post below has some good points and I agree with it. I wanted to do something much like yourself in media, but was kind of forced into an area that I wasn't totally happy with. Instead of doing what I really wanted, I did plumbing. I'm not saying I don't like plumbing, but I did take the safer option because said I should play it safe. Now guess who got made redundant thanks to the recession. Me. So I had to set my own company up, and to be honest it's not going well. So I took the 'safe' option and it worked out that it was as unsafe as any other career anywhere. So I might as well just have done what I wanted in the first place. In fact, I'm already making plans to do just that. I'm probably going to retrain.
The point is, Live your dream. People will tell you that there is the 'safe way and the 'unsafe way'. But they're wrong. Nothing carries a guarantee that it will work. There is no 'safe'. There is only hard work and success, or laziness and failure. You want to go into media. Go for it and screw everyone else who tells you what you what to do. Just be prepared to meet failure and hard work along the way.
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reader, Cupcake Debbie +, writes (2 May 2010):
I am a media graduate and what I will tell you is that yes, it is a very competitive industry to get into. It is also very badly paid when you start out in it. Long hours for little money but if this is your dream then you do it and you work hard, make the connections you need to make and gain as much experience as possible. People have this as their career, people who were just like you - if they can do it so can you. It is my biggest regret not pursuing a media career which is what I always dreamed of and I would encourage anyone to live their dreams. Get as much experience as possible, volunteer, be a tea maker, whatever you need to do to get your foot in the door. Write down all your goals on a piece of paper, read it every day and as you read it, visualize yourself doing these things on your list.
I'd recommend buying The Secret by Rhonda Byrne to help teach you about visualisation.
Live your dream.
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