unfortunately speculative letters are likely to get binned
(my wife works in evil HR) - but it's worth a shot when leads are hard to find otherwise.

Make contacts in your trade, and keep your ear to the ground. Read the trade papers or BBS or whatever there is.
Personal contacts are so much more useful in an industry like this. Do a freebie for someone if they're short-handed or swap tips on using some of the kit or software.
At least then you might hear of vacancies coming up at other studios, and if your face is already known, you'll stand a far better chance of getting an interview...

...and keep your CV up to date - you never know when a chance might come. Good luck.
(dognutz, Thu 7 Jul 2005, 17:03, archived)

yes i realise this
I have made some good contacts through my current work, but I have to keep trying on all fronts.
( sex and dougs and rock n roll, Thu 7 Jul 2005, 17:06, archived)