There are some really nice points here and thanks for the links Miss_Nova, interesting reads. I currently work as an artworker for a design company, whilst building up my skills in the realm of 3D in my spare time, as one day I would like to work in the industry. Im still young at 23 and would like to make the move in the next couple of years, but I don't know when or where to start focusing my learning in a particular area. 1) Be clear about your skills -what you want to do or what you see yourself as, ie:animator, fx td, generalist and so on. Keep the reel to the point of what you are. How or when should you start focusing on one particular area? Obviously I know what areas I find more enjoyable and interesting, but when/how do you know that your skill is to a level you can focus your time specialising and making sure your reel is up to scratch and you can start applying for jobs?