Many things have happened to me to get better at looking for my job. I started a company, called "Paperhead Animation Studios", that I started with help from my family.
I even went to a seminar to learn about online networking. The lesson in a nutshell is to make friends, build a social circle and wait until they get interested in your products. Never sell to your friends. A sell will repel. And he told me of a lot of websites and mediums to get as much exposure as I can. I got walked up by a web designer and a realtor. The realtor had an idea to produce a presentation about real estate that captivates the audience through entertainment while simultaneously informing them of what the realtor can offer. I really hope he gets back to me.
As for hunting down a dream job, it didn't even take off the ground. I have my flatbook in Adobe In Design, but the format is in CS3 and my In Design program is CS1, so I can't open it. Same deal with my website in progress. I can't finish it because I don't have the latest Dreamweaver. I really need to go to Staples and have me a new batch of business cards, with rounded corners. Rounded corners make people feel good, won't worry on the off chance of being stabbed in the eye. In the meantime, I going out there to sketch and come up with better gestures, life drawings and get together the animation stuff and all. I currently working on some stories and concepts that have a lot of potential.
A friend of mine told me of this animation studio that's hiring up in Orlando. I'm afraid that I won't be able assemble and submit my stuff in time.
But luckly I have my demo reels finished and already posted them for your viewing pleasure:
Long reel:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq doSqZadH8
Short reel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5fUXK0 svVA&feature=related