How do you get your foot in the door? There are so many opportunities in life just waiting to happen. You say "I can do that?" If I only knew how to get involved or talk to so and so. .. You can. It starts with a little bit of research. For anything you are passionate about you can start by joining groups at school or online that have people of the same interest or trade as you. Swapping advice and learning from each other helps. Learn what you can about a craft and find a mentor. A mentor can become your referral later on.

There are many people who seek interns and volunteers. By doing this employers can see that you really do want to get involved. Nothing says you are hungry for something like doing it for free. It shows motivation and proves that your are serious about taking it to the next level. Shooting out emails has helped me a lot. I have received a lot of referrals this way. Sometimes a referral from one person can often result in a referral to someone else and so and so on until you actually get to the person you need to get to. You can ask for some advice and if they are kind enough to respond to your email then email them back a thanks and add another question. This makes people feel intellegent and useful. The fact that you are friendly and appreciative helps too. Never ask them personal questions becuase then they may feel used. By keeping your focus on the industry of your choice they can see your passion for the job and not just the referral.