Quote Originally Posted by 'bryce',index.php?page=Thread&postID=171088#post17 1088
I was just throwing the designers out there as an example. I know they got a ton more experience than me. I never mentioned anything about not having certifications either. I have a couple. I'm just as motivated as someone with a degree, I guess I just need to find a way to show that I am which is easier said than done. I am currently working on a business plan, I expect it to be finished sometime in the next 2-3 weeks and I am considering going to a technical school. I'm looking at ITT Technical right now.

I just really wanted some advice or something. So, thank you for it.
I didn't mean to imply you didn't have any certifications. I just wasn't sure. I guess the point I was trying to make is that finding an income, whether it be through self employment or through an already established firm, is just as important if not more so than what you actually end up doing. Its a ridiculous system and it makes no sense, but "soft skills" (interviewing, how well your resume is worded, how you interface with people) are hugely important. Sadly, being motivated has little to do with finding work. Its all about presenting yourself as the best option to prospective clients/employers.

I do wish you the best of luck, though, and I don't mean to be a downer. I'm just putting things out as I see them, which may or may not be accurate. :whistling: