I’ve been searching for a VFX/3D art job for a very long time. Most positions don’t mention Linux as a requirement and when they do, it’s just a familiarity or basic competency implied.
Lately I’ve been seeing a few that require * proficiency*. There is nothing else in the job description that would lead me to think the position requires coding/programming skills. Of course one would be troubleshooting proprietary software issues on linux, but in my understanding that would be relying more on proficiency in said software than in the OS.
I might be wrong though.
I’ve used Linux before but I wouldn’t call myself “proficient”. What would that be, in your opinion, and could you recommend any resources (perhaps tutorials) in particular?
TIA
How about you wait until you land an interview first, before you worry about job requirements.
I had to apply to over 300 jobs before I landed an interview, so chances are they won’t even look at your resume. Even with a great resume, it’s extremely difficult to land a job in today’s environment.
I don’t mean to sound negative, only realistic. Your main focus right now should be rapid firing off as many applications as you can, and nothing else. Worry about the job requirements after you get past the application stage.
That’s one way to do it. The other is to leverage your network (if available to you) and ask people if they can refer you internally. I’ve had a lot more success with the second method.
Another way would be to make the joke a reality, hijack their system and invite yourself to an interview.