Sebastian Maselli

It has been a few months since my last update and the truth is that I have had a rough time finding steady employment, so I have not felt very inspired.  At first, I thought finding work would be easy.  After all, I am a military veteran with a college degree who wouldn’t want to hire me right?  Apparently not many people, but I have chosen a tough industry to break into.

I must have “shot-gunned” my resume to over 100 organizations and individuals in the hopes of a bite.  I have spent WAY too much time searching various job sites, tweaking my resume, writing cover letters, and filling out applications.  I landed interviews for several promising positions and I felt pretty good about my performance in each one, but I didn’t get any of the jobs (you never really know with interviews).  However, my family is a wonderful support system and they didn’t let me stay down for too long.  I really do feel blessed and I am grateful everyday to have such a great family.

Luckily, the last few weeks have been good to me in terms of finding contract work and I am bouncing back as usual.  I have been on several different shoots (a police training video, constructions sites, an infomercial) and I have gained a ton of experience on how to light a set properly: what to look for, where to block, soften, or reflect light (natural and artificial).  I have also started working with the city of Carlsbad recently, mainly shooting video, taking pictures, and helping them archive media.

The last few months have been humbling and they have certainly put a strain on my finances (not to mention my patience).  The good thing is that they have also allowed me to spend time with family and enjoy the little things in life.  So even after sending my resumes out like spam, the jobs that I have been working have been purely “word of mouth” referrals.  It just goes to show that it’s not always about what you know, but who you know.  Stay positive!