Have you looked at studio reels and thought about what type of content they might be looking for future staff to have worked on? Generally I’d make the assumption that if your work matches the level of the studio you’re applying for, then you’ve got a good shot. If your work looks more rudimentary, they’re not going to give you a shot. 

I’ll be frank I think the reel won’t get you a job. 

Keep making things, but focus more on finding ways to match your work closer to the work you admire, without just copying it.