https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/networking/7565/how-student-opportunities-can-lead-to-a-career-in-the-entertainment-industryen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/networking/7565/how-student-opportunities-can-lead-to-a-career-in-the-entertainment-industryMon, 18 Nov 2019 19:29:08 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:3dd66f36-00e3-4dc2-8f47-dc47b37f18baSheryl Benkohttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/networking/7565/how-student-opportunities-can-lead-to-a-career-in-the-entertainment-industry#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Networking by Sheryl Benko on 11/18/2019 7:29:08 PM<br /> <p>When author and film post-production supervisor Sheryl Benko was a film student at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, she was able to work on national commercials that were shooting in the area, won a nationwide contest for creating a PSA, and volunteered at a film festival. By taking advantage of these opportunities, Benko was able to come out of college with an education and, most importantly, relevant work experience. This helped her land her first job quickly. Benko always advocates for students to do anything they can to learn about the entertainment industry &ndash; you&rsquo;ll have something to add to your resume and valuable lessons to use toward another job. This experience may also give you a leg up over other job candidates.</p> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-02-18/HowStudentOpportunitiesCanLeadtoaCareerintheEntertainmentIndustry.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../HowStudentOpportunitiesCanLeadtoaCareerintheEntertainmentIndustry.mp4</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, video</div>