* Be positive and flexible. Be a team player.

* There is no such thing as a small job. Do your best on every job you get and your circle of fans will grow.

* Everyone, yes, everyone is a potential job lead. Don't keep what you want a secret. Tell people what you are looking for--ask them for help.

* The most important thing about networking is you must be prepared to give before you get. Find out what you can do for someone else. Perhaps someone is having back trouble (not uncommon in the animation industry!) and you know a good chiropractor or acupuncturist. Be ready to lend a hand and hands will reach out to help you when you need it.

Resources:

To find out more about LA SIGGRAPH events call 310-288-1148 or check the web site.

LA Chapter ACM/SIGGRAPH
PO Box 9399
Marina del Rey, CA 90295
Fax: 310-578-7369
E-mail: Los_Angeles_Chapter@siggraph.org.

For an international listing of chapters, see www.siggraph.org/chapters.

To find out about Women in Animation call 818-759-9596 or write:

PO Box 17706 Encino, CA 91416.

Chapters are in New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco, Orange County, and Los Angeles.

If you have a question that relates to a work or career issue, please contact us so we can answer it.

Pamela Thompson is an independent recruiter who lives in Sun Valley, California.