<prompt> Human: Im getting married and my 50k income wont be enough to comfortably support my new family. Im searching for a new job but i keep coming into the same problem: I have been working for churches for the last 8 years and no one considers that to be real job experience. To be specific i am currently overseeing all technology and marketing departments for a megachurch. Ive overseen construction of campuses, handled major projects reaching into the millions of dollars, and managed around 50 employees and volunteers for the last 5 years now, but because my employer on my resume reads church no one seems to think of me as anything other than a glorified volunteer. Im wondering if there is a way to represent myself that would communicate my abilities to employers. Id love any advice you can give. For further clarification, my position oversees all digital media, website design, marketing, photography and videography we are very media heavy, as well as all IT needs, and live production consisting of audio, video, and lighting. Im looking to find employment that can pull from one of these skill sets and land me at a pay closer to 75,000 dollars. I just have to get over the initial work experience hurdle.  <response>: This doesnt make sense to me. Has every interviewer or hiring manager you have talked to actual said, Working at a church isnt real work experience? Or are you assuming thats their thinking?When it comes to website design and media work, it really doesnt matter what the subject is, as long as its not promoting something illegal or horribly offensive. They dont care if that awesome video you created was about Jesus or Jello, just as long as it got the point across and looked good while doing it. 