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Old 09-20-2014, 04:47 PM
 
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So I graduate from UT Austin class of 2009 with a Bachelor's in Radio/Televison/Film. Upon graduating I found some unsteady part time work but nothing ever manifested from it. I tried looking for a job for about a year after that, still nothing. I'm in Dallas but I'm thinking about giving Austin another shot. It's been five years since I graduated and my resume is somewhat decent now. What do you guys think?
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Old 09-20-2014, 05:03 PM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Hey, hey, RTF. Hey, hey... try San Angelo.
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Old 09-20-2014, 05:06 PM
 
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Hey, hey, RTF. Hey, hey... try San Angelo.
I actually have a friend from San Angelo with the same degree. He said there's nothing going on there.
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Old 09-20-2014, 07:39 PM
 
Location: Austin, Texas
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What are you trying to do career wise? (Also, what experience do you have?)

Being an RTF degree, the overall return in investment will be fairly low compared to other degrees. However, experience can change things a bit if it's targeted.

Furthermore, it looks like you graduated at an awful time since the economy was experiencing the full force of the recession. The market is different now.
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Old 09-20-2014, 07:47 PM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX
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What's your experience and what exactly do you wanna do? A degree can open doors but unless you studied something more specialized like accounting, engineering, finance, for example, your degree is meaningless unless you're a go getter. A nice job to land in your lap would be nice but not the case anymore for college grads unfortunately.

This coming from from someone with a BA degree, '09 graduate too.
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Old 09-21-2014, 08:18 AM
 
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There are definitely jobs here. Most jobs are non entry level and very competitive. Have you seen all the sold out luxury apartments and condos around Austin that keep popping up? Houston and Dallas typically have better paying entry level jobs but obviously those cities are much different than Austin.
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Old 09-21-2014, 11:44 AM
 
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I have a good amount of audio/visual/technical experience on events. I've worked part time at a TV station doing text graphics, sound, and broadcast switching. And I have a few years clerical/administrative experience.
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Old 09-21-2014, 03:37 PM
 
Location: Denver
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I know engineers that graduated from UT in 2009 and had a very hard time finding work, so it wasn't just you. RTF is just one of those majors that's all about who you know, and Austin is a decent place to get connected in the film industry. But expecting a well-paying job in it is unreasonable, and like was said before, you have to be a go-getter.
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Old 09-21-2014, 03:46 PM
 
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Work for Enterprise Rent-A-Car. They have an excellent corporate structe and they give you the tools to be your own boss.
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Old 09-21-2014, 04:23 PM
 
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Work for Enterprise Rent-A-Car. They have an excellent corporate structe and they give you the tools to be your own boss.
Applied there and didn't get past the phone interview, haha
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