Welcome to the all new--The Official Career Thread! In this thread, you can discuss the career you're interested with other createblog members that might share the same interests. This thread will also be able to provide you with links that might help get your career started. Createblog members might also be able to give you tips, if you need any help. Eventually, there should be a good list of resources to help you get started under this entry. So let's start off and tell us about our future career and how you're planning to get there.

I'm planning to become and actress and I hope that I might find some small roles in future movies to start me off in the entertainment business.

If you have any useful links, feel free to contribute!

Useful Resources

Entertainment Industry
Actor/Actress: There are over a thousand different ways that you can get into the acting business. You can start by finding a good acting school to train and gain experience, or if you think that you're ready to hit the big screen, find yourself a good agent/manager. Being an actor/actress isn't easy, and you may even be required to travel around a bit. Here are some helpful links that you will be able to use if you'd like to pursue this career:

Use this site to help you find an agent, acting school, manager, makeup artist, etc.
http://exploretalent.com/resources.php?act...ype=0&state

Use this site to help you find a good acting school.
http://tvistudios.com/

This is a good website to boost your career.
http://www.onesourcetalent.com

One of the best modeling/acting schools of our time.
http://johnrobertpowers.net

Want to find audition?
http://www.hollywoodauditions.com/

Looking for a modeling/talent agency?
http://actorsreps.com

Extremely helpful: Tips, advice, auditions, and more!
http://backstage.com

Recommended:
http://www.joeedelman.com/faq/index.shtml

Model: This job is a very hardworking one and you must be very dedicated. To find some good training in this career, you might need to shed some cash but if you're into this job it'll be all worth it in the end. Here are some helpful links that you will be able to use if you'd like to pursue this career:

The obvious website.
http://www.models.com

This website provides a good way to gain some more experience in modeling/acting.
http://www.modelingschools.com/

One of the best modeling/acting schools
http://www.johnrobertpowers.net

Looking for a modeling/talent agency?
http://actorsreps.com

Business

Check out this website for more information on business schools, jobs, etc.http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/undergraduate/06profiles/

Science

Check this website for careers in science.
http://www.nasa.gov/about/career/index.html

Interaction with people

Check out this website for more information on American Speech Language and Hearing.
http://www.asha.org/default.htm

Technology
Graphic Designer: These designers can be easily spotted by their skills in graphic designs such as making banners, blends, even layouts. There are even some graphic designers here at createblog!

Createblog is also home of the best tutorials to help gain better graphic skills.
http://www.createblog.com/tutorials/

Sports
Swimming: This sport is fun, but it takes more than a lot of determination if you'd like to become a swimmer.

Basketball: One of the most commonly played sports in the world. This sport is very fun. You might be able to attend after school programs that provide activities such as this sport.

Clubswim provides you with a list of pool locations and such.
http://www.clubswim.com/

Whether you're a child or an adult. Nevertoolate is just for basketball!
http://nevertoolate.com

Quick Results

Need a job? 17 and up? Try SnagAJob.com!
http://www.snagajob.com

Search your future job, and let the site do the rest.
http://www.bls.gov

Post or create a resume and recieve fast results.
http://www.monster.com

Career Prediction Quizzes
Caution! These quizzes will not predict your actual future job.
http://quiz.myyearbook.com/zenhex/quiz.php?id=29390
http://similarminds.com/career.html

Advice for Acting by Jane
1. (The most important rule everrr) Always have fun no matter what. You don't have to struggle just to be big.

2. Learn to be professional and learn to take rejection.

Me, I'm a cancer >_> I'm pretty sensitive but these kinda things we all have to learn to do. When someone critizes your acting or what you do, don't take it as something to look down upon. Listen to what they have to say--they could be right and it could be something you can work on.

3. Stage fright: This is completely normal. Sometimes I get stage fright as well.

Well...have you ever watched Hannah Montana? Ever seen the episode where she's warming up? And she goes Ang Ang Ang Ang like a dog? xD Well always try to lossen up and relax before performing. It calms the nerves and let's you focus.

4. Breathe.

Probably the most important rule. If you ever feel like you're forgetting a line, take a deep breath. If you can't remember your line just continue to act the emotion.

5. Practice.

There are many actors/actresses out there. Many your friends and you can have a little fun and act out a movie. You guys will be practicing and sharpening your skills when you don't even know it!

6. Be a social butterfly.

Actors have very outgoing personalities, so why not you? Try talking to people more, start conversations (even with your friends!) don't be afraid to smile. This will definately boost your confidence and break through the shy barrier.

You should never give up. If you get rejected, try again! (= Trust me. That's just 1 of the 70 auditions that you will get turned down. The other 69 are up to you.

Advice for the photographers Submitted by Arjuna Capulong
To photographers out there:
If you're planning to be a photographer as your future career, you'd have an advantage if you start some kind of small business early, like now, or whenever you think you're ready (as soon as possible, however).
You can then start building your reputation as a photographer, while getting the gist of running a business. It's a pretty good experience, overall.

ALSO! Feel free to PM me if you have any questions about barbizon or anything of the above.

There's still more to come...

i want to have a job in technology/computers. i..........um.......spend a lot of time on computers? i'm not really doing much yet.

Hmm...computer/technology. I think my uncle used to deal with a similar job, but he was a technician. Well, what grade are you in they might have a computer class in high school.

our school doesn't have crap as far as computers....

Eh, well that doesn't sound too good. Well what kind of job do you want to major in computers? Web design, graphic design? Or do you want to fix computers or something like that?

you could also look into post secondary computer courses as well it doesn't have to be in high school. maybe even some night courses i've finally decided to get into dentistry :) yay me!

The future Paula Zahn/Anderson Cooper/Peter Jennings is right here.

edit: Maybe a plastic surgeon? That'd be a pretty sweet job. Reconstructive & cosmetic.

i want to model. but i know modeling isnt a career that is going to be provided for me after a few years so im hoping to be a social worker for the rest of the time.

Biotechnology business, or something along those lines.

Stop lying Sally, we all know you're going to be a pornstar.

I'm a third-year computer science student. If you have any questions, I might be able to provide some assistance in that area.

^ I'll be happy to become one of your patients when you do.

^ That's not entirely true. If you keep at it you can continue to model for the rest of your life. Well, I've had some training in modeling at Barbizon Modeling school. If you'd like you can ask me about it. It's a pretty good school and teaches you a lot about all of that modeling stuff.

Feel free to contribute any links that would prove to be useful in this thread.

well, i'm into graphic design or software


ok, thanks!

^ Seems like you've made some contributions to Createblog already. You can try expanding your graphic skills but learning the simple tutorials that are provided for you at Createblog. Soon you'll be able to do all the cool stuff the other people can do that we can't. (Then you can teach me!)

Sure, but only if I can't get into college

^ What do you do in that career?

QUOTE(My Cinderella. @ Jun 10 2006, 5:29 PM)

^ That's not entirely true. If you keep at it you can continue to model for the rest of your life. Well, I've had some training in modeling at Barbizon Modeling school. If you'd like you can ask me about it. It's a pretty good school and teaches you a lot about all of that modeling stuff.

i already model, but thanks anyway. lol.

^ Really? Have you done photoshoots with different companies? How is it like?

ATTENTION! Feel free to help us expand the resources table by providing links!

Either a Physical Therapist or Continue Modeling,Dancing, and Singing

I want to have something to fall back on if working in The Arts doesnt work out.

Oh and I dont recommend Explore Talent they charge you way too much to do what you do best!

QUOTE(Shanti @ Jun 13 2006, 1:29 PM)

Either a Physical Therapist or Continue Modeling,Dancing, and Singing

I want to have something to fall back on if working in The Arts doesnt work out.

Oh and I dont recommend Explore Talent they charge you way too much to do what you do best!

a real agency never asks you money before you start work. some are frauds while others just arent a great agency. they wont ask you to pay until youve already gotten paid and started to work under their name.

I know I model too but I was saying that Explore isnt a good agency

Nah. I have an account at explore talent. It's actually pretty good, a bit costy but if you can get your parents to pay cough up a few bucks for a few months then it's all worth it. It gives you the best open calls.

^ It's not an agency. It's a site to help you find all that junk load and what not.

You should add www.monster.com. It helps you get your resume[which you can upload or monster will help you build one] noticed by employers. I posted mine like a week and a half to two weeks ago and I got 2 calls for interviews in the past 3 days which I think was pretty fast, although they weren't the kinda places I'd wanna work at.

As for a career, I'd like to get into Photography and MAYBE filmmaking. I'm gonna try to get into computer graphics too.

^ Thanks much for that.

http://quiz.myyearbook.com/zenhex/quiz.php?id=29390
Here's a cute test to determine your future career.

Singer, songwriter, producer, dancer, actress, fashion designer


oh wait, I already am.

I'm just not making very much money off of it yet.

wtf I got business woman. THIS TEST IS FOR GIRLS!!!

^x2 That's the same jobs my sister wanted. She's been studying phycology for a while now.

^ Well at least you started. I've heard your songs. They're pretty good.

This test is bogus! I don't wanna be a business MAN. And i'm a guy not a woman. *-*

^ I know. But I found the test cute. It said I would be a celebrity.

That's weird, because that's what I orginally wanted to do. Going into the medical field requires a lot of dedication though, and I don't think I have that.

NERD! You probably took it over and over till you got that result lol

jk :]

^ That's true but those people makes lots of money.

So who here has heard of John Robert Powers. Or is it Roger.

I'm on the same boat. I'm into photography but I've also had some experience with film making and computer graphics.

Hm. Most of the time photographers are self employed so you can get that job easy...
It's just a hard job to do successfully. You need a lot of skill and patience and of course a lot of well paying clients. No it's usually not a well paying job from the beginning. You have to want to do it.

it said I will be a business women, which isn't that bad of an idea.

^ I hear you get bad eyesight from that.

Bad eyesight from being a businesswoman?

From being on the computer so much, I suppose.

Oh I thought you were talking about photography.

Photography is always fun. I just don't have much talent in it.

oh, i tried out for one of those things! i didn't get on the callback list though....oh well.

Really? I thought it was just a school. So they really mean it when they say, not everyone can get in?

oh, well they had auditions. i guess you had to be good for them to take you.

True, but I'm not in it to make a lot of money. I'm doing it cuz it's what I love, I get a certain peace from it. Plus if I wanted to make big bucks I could just do wedding photography. And as for movie making experience, all I can think of is using my gameboy camera when I was younger to make clipshows with my legos haha. I guess that doesn't count, but it was fun and took a while.

Journalism.

It's my passion.

Dang, I was just gonna start a thread like this the other day. You beat me to it, lol.


I am going to be an actor. That's what I'm going to major in. I also hope to become a rockstar
I'm getting a second degree in journalism.

^ Yay! So I'm not alone.