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'm looking into a few different things if Dance and music don't work out.

-Fashion Design
-Photography
-Psychology with a focus on criminal
-Lawyer
-Forensics

mangaka....
manga ---> cartoon

Ending lives.

I'm going to be an actor. I love acting. I'll probably do something with computers on the side, like Video Game design or Journalism.

my major carreer will probly be Fashion Design and minor is music producer. im goin to Savanah College of Art and Design either carreer im choose lol.

Oh, visit F.I.T sometime. It could help you major in that! Well for the fashion part.

SCAD is an awesome school. I have three teachers at my current school that rave about it all the time even though the actual city of Savanah isn't all that great (according to them).

Topics merged. I don't see why we needed the 'your future career' thread in the Lounge.

I think you'd do a great job at it!

^ That sounds like a lot of fun! Too bad I don't have any artistic skills.

im not planing to go to the one in savannah though. i wanted to go to the one in lacoste but it's like T-T FRENCH!! lOL so i'm sticking to the one in Atlanta. I already have all my recomandation ready ^.^ im very excited about the college. Im having second though on my major though. Im still debating between Jewelry Designer or Fashion. My dad is a jewler, my mom own a alteration shop so it's like im in the middle T-T

to those interested in john robbert powers: it really is a good school I went there for 2 years I loved it i went to the one in new york. i have another friend who took modeling classes there but i know someone else who tried Barbizon I believe. I'm a college freshman and I'm majoring in communicaiton arts focusing on graphic design and filim =]

Either an elementary school teacher or an Italian teacher.

I would LOVE to be a pediatric cradiologist or oncologist. But I'm worried that I'm too lazy to get through the 8+ years of college. Plus, it takes alot of money and dedication. But, I would be doing something I love. Helping people.

Or... if the whole doctor thing didnt work out, i'd probably major in web design or something computer related.

Photography is my passion, but there's not a whole lot of options for a career. Plus, it doesnt exactly pay well.

*is confused*

^ They don't? I always thought photographers made big bucks.

I think it depends on who you work for..
Like say if you're independent, the pay would probably be pretty bad.
But then if you work for a powerful company like Samsung, the pay might actually be pretty good.

i'm always changing my mind about what i wanna major in next year but as of right now i'm back at my original plan...ACCOUNTiNG

Eh I was never really good at numbers to begin with. I don't think I'd do too well in the business industry.

Being a photographer as a job is something like being an actor for a job. Only say 1 out of 500 actors hit it big. Similar thing with photographers.

If you do hit the jackpot though, yeah, you will get a lot of money.

Usually though, being a photographer doesn't pay that much.

Well I just wanted to bump this. But for all those actors: http://exploretalent.com is the best for auditions.

im still deciding, i am majoring in computer graphic arts at the moment kind of like graphic design, or i might transfer to another college to major in interior design...

i got kind of discouraged to go for graphic design cause i know about 7 that dont have jobs after they graduated. i am so scared that might happen to me. DOES ANYBODY HAVE ADVICE.

minor in something else that interests you.

i'm declared as a communicaiton arts major.. and i'm focusing on flim and graphic design. but i'm gonna probably minor or somthing in marketing. its still all that technical stuff with my school i gotta sort it out and kinda get back on that.

A journalist or a filmmaker.
I know that I don't want to go to college.

This post has been edited by rawtheekuh.: Dec 10 2006, 09:56 PM

I've always wanted to become an author.

I've been so intent on becoming an oncologist, but now I have this itch to become a teacher.

Yikes.

I want to be a novelist. I've loved to write my whole life. My second choice would be a fashion designer/consultant, but writing is my first love.