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Originally Posted by audiman08 View Post
That's a good point. I guess the "having connections" part is what I need to work on, it just seems the need for connections is exaggerated out here, as if training is completely irrelevant if you are so-and-so's nephew, or brother, husband, etc. I'm 27, btw, and have spent most of my twenties either in the military or in college...so you're right, I don't have much experience in the civilian marketplace yet.
You have plenty of times to repeatedly get your hopes dashed and your outlook darkened

A small town is like any other organization - by their very nature they are incestuous. So start pressing the flesh. So to speak. Competence actually does win out much of the time, but in order to show that you have to get in the door. So start building your social network, and be prepared to take gigs that you might not want. I view every job (even now) as preparation for my next career.
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