Problem: Article: Experience is important in any profession, but particularly vital in a field that requires as specific a skill set as zoo keeping. Volunteering can be a great start and can lead to internships and jobs down the road.  Zoos usually have training sessions for volunteers. Safety is important when working with wild animals, so expect orientation to be more detailed for a zoo than for many other volunteer experiences.  Schedules are generally flexible. You can volunteer on a set schedule, like bi-weekly or bi-monthly, or you can just volunteer for special events such as pregnancy watches and animal introductions.  Make the most out of your volunteer experience. Ask questions and talk to zoo keepers about how they landed their position. Try to network and make connections you can use to land other positions later on. An internship looks great on a resume and provides solid, hands-on experience. While internships are great for any field, as zoo keeping requires a very specific skill set it's vital to gain internship experience on your path to becoming a zoo keeper.  The American Association of Zoo Keepers has listings of internships online with AAZK-accredited institutions. Their database is a great starting point when browsing for positions. Zoo keeping internships are demanding. While many internships are part-time, a zoo keeping internship is typically 40 hours a week. You are expected to work weekends.  The positions are usually unpaid, but you may get a small stipend or room and board.  Internships usually last around three months. High school and college students often find it beneficial to take on an internship over the summer. Zoo keeping requires a combination of hands-on and technical skills. Bolster your resume by getting certified for things like CPR and first aid and building a computer skill set.  You can enroll in classes to get a first aid/CPR certification. As zoo keepers need to be ready for emergencies, this will set you ahead of other applications when applying for a job. Oftentimes, college courses provide CPR/first aid certification upon completion of the course. Look for classes that offer this, as you'll gain college credit as well as a valuable career skill.  As a zoo keeper, you'll often be asked to write daily logs, take notes on animal behavior, and occasional give presentations to other staff members or guests. Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, is a great resume builder. You can enroll in a computer studies course or try to teach yourself.
Summary: Volunteer with a zoo. Intern at a zoo. Gain certifications and technical skills.

Problem: Article: The emo style of clothing typically includes wearing band t-shirts or ironic t-shirts, sweaters and hoodies, skate shoes like Vans or Converse, and accessories like piercings and a messenger bag. Black eyeliner is also popular on guys and girls.  If you can’t or don’t want to spend a lot of money, you can find a lot of simple emo clothes and even band shirts at thrift stores. Emo, since it came from punk, was originally a D.I.Y. subculture. Don't be afraid to sew patches or place pins on your bag or jeans, of your favourite emo bands. A Christian cross also looks great with this style too. Don't forget your relationship with your Lord! You could even sew a cross beside your patches and pins. Grow out bangs (the hair around your face) and then part your hair far to one side, so that the bangs fall partly or fully over one eye. You can use gel or mousse to style the bangs or slightly spike the rest of your hair. You can also buy hair dye in a dark color to add to the look. Many people do not understand the difference, so here are some basic facts about each to help.  Scene is a youth subculture which originated out of the U.K in the 2000s from members of the chav subculture experimenting with alternative fashions. It's categorised by its unusually brightly coloured garments; choppy, dyed and layered hairstyles; seemingly 'random' personalities and love of social media. The Goth subculture grew out of the British post-punk scene in the late 70s/early 80s with bands such as Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees and The Cure. Its birthplace is said to be, the now closed, infamous club named the 'Batcave', popular with the musicians at the time, and the song that coined the genre 'Bela Lugosi's Dead' by Bauhaus. Goth fashion comes from the goth musicians and includes Egyptian styled makeup, deathhawks and black clothing, with an air of Victorian to it.  Emo is a sub-genre of hardcore punk which stands for 'emotive hardcore'. It grew out of the Washington D.C scene in the mid 80s with bands such as Rites of Spring and Embrace. Guy Picciotto, the lead singer for Rites of Spring, started the band because he wanted to focus the point of punk back onto the individual as the scene had become far too violent.  If someone confuses you for scene or goth, don’t get upset or defensive, just explain why you identify as emo. It’s good to know the difference between these three styles, but it’s not worth an argument.
Summary: Get the clothes. Get the hairstyle. Know the difference between emo, scene, and goth.

Problem: Article: While a film school education can give you a knowledge base and technical foundation, it’s essential to build concrete experience. The more tangible experience you have, the better your chances of getting your foot in the door in the world of film editing. Start out small by looking for smaller, local productions or by continuing to collaborate with peers you’ve met along the way.  You can look online for local production job and gig listings  Word of mouth is key for getting gigs, whether paid or unpaid, and at both amateur and professional levels. In addition to volunteering your time on local productions, you’ll likely have to continue paying your dues and working for free for a considerable portion of your early career. Networking is key throughout the process, and you’ll have to rely on your growing network to land an apprenticeship with a major production company. Even though it’s free labor, apprenticing or interning will help you demonstrate that you possess actual skills and a solid work ethic.  Consult your professors and try to access their networks while you’re in school. This will help you to land good internships or apprenticeships, both while you’re in college and when you’re breaking into the field after graduating. You might have to take several apprentice jobs before you actually start to make a modest income. Treat every job as if you’re getting a million-dollar income. Prove that you have a great work ethic and are a pleasure to work with. Those with whom you’ve apprenticed or interned will be essential for getting a paying job, whether they connect you with one or offer you a strong recommendation. You're unlikely to land a job in editing right away, even if you have strong apprentice gigs under your belt.  Take any job that comes along, whether it's as a tour guide on a studio lot, a personal assistant to somebody on a film crew, a secretary at the office, or a runner for a production. Be polite to everybody you meet and promote yourself. Hand out business cards with links to your website and reel. Make it known that you're looking as a job as a film editor. Building your network of connections this way can lead to unexpected chances, like becoming a film editor on a short that later wins an award at a festival.  If you meet people who work in the editing room, ask if you may occasionally join them to observe and learn. It might take up to ten years before you’ve built a robust enough network and record of on the job training to land a job with a reasonable income, so be persistent.
Summary:
Volunteer your services on student productions or local productions. Get an apprenticeship or internship. Land an entry level job in a film studio. Build a strong network.