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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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With a degree in film, I feel I'm getting nowhere

Twice a week we publish problems that will feature in a forthcoming Dear Jeremy advice column in the Saturday Guardian so that readers can offer their own advice and suggestions. We then print the best of your comments alongside Jeremy's own insights. Here is the latest dilemma – what are your thoughts?

I've just finished my film degree at university, where I was an average student. I did try my best, but I think I'm the kind of person who goes a bit unnoticed.

I worked with the university occasionally on outside projects to get work experience, but others were favoured over me. I now work at the Odeon full-time – but it's not really full-time as they give me about two shifts a week.

My dream job would be working in the film or TV industry, but there doesn't seem to be any hope in sight.

After being in the education system for so long and only ever achieving average grades I feel that I'm just an average guy and average at everything.

What advice would you give? What should I do next with my life?

Do you need advice on a work issue? For Jeremy's and readers' help, send a brief email to dear.jeremy@theguardian.com. Please note that he is unable to answer questions of a legal nature or to reply personally.

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