Hasta La Motion!

Hi, I’m an amateur After Effects artist who’s considering looking for entry-level compositing or roto work and I was wondering if I could get some feedback on my reel:

http://vimeo.com/11698874

I’m out of work right now and I couldn’t support myself with my last job (as a part time cashier–about minimum wage), so I’m considering applying for entry-level vfx jobs (but not freelance work; I’ve had bad experiences). I’ll be located in LA.

I realize that my reel isn’t nearly up to the high standards of most industry professionals, but I figure one has to start somewhere. Any advice on improving my reel or entering the industry would be very much appreciated. And if my reel isn’t remotely competitive…well, let me know, I can take it. Better to know now than spend countless hours applying for jobs I’ll never get.

Thanks!