To add to JKeller and Darchangel's great comments. Maya, is used most often by the filming, entertainment, video game industry. 3D houses will not accept you if you don't "breath" Maya or 3D Studio Max and know it like you know yourself. It's that good. Job applications require that you know Maya and some other high caliber program, plan and simple. I love Poser too, but you have to know Maya, 3D Studio Max if you want to get anywhere in this industry.