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...

^ Writing is a love of mine as well. :)

I'm meeting and greeting with a couple of producers tomorrow, so wish me luck! Hopefully they'll have something for me.

^ Oh cool, much luck to you.

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.

I should post that up. One second....

attending FIDM in about 1 1/2

major=Graphic Design

Graphic designing, I wanna take a class in high school for it.

i want to be a psycologist...........or a lawyer i haven't decided. but i think i want to be a psycologist.

Everyone I know wants to be a psycologist.

im a chef.
i love cooking
and to anyone who wants to consider that career field should know it makes great money.
just know that it takes alot of hard work
and lots of skill beacsue its a very competitive field =]

Tell me about it! There's even a culinary program in my school. The bread they cook smells really good. Too bad I'm in the western technology program. Yee haw.

i want to get my doctorates and become a counseling psychologist... :)
i really want to be a chef, too. that sounds like fun.. :D

Food testing can be both dangerous and tasty! I wonder...

^ Ha ha. You can have the positives if you run as a food judge on food network instead.

But then again, I guess you would have to start off as a food tester.

mucho helpful! i want to be a computer programmer, maybe. idk yet.

I want to be a pharmacist.

^ St. Johns!
They accept almost everyone that applies. About 1/3 of the class of '06 of my school got in.

well you could be a food tester or food critic.
food critics ususaly end up on food network.=/
food testers are ususaly the people who try new things like chicken flavored gum

I'm so confused when it comes to college and deciding on a major.

Possible options:
- Oncologist (would make the biggest impact, and i'd be helping people. it would give my life more purpose)
- Cardiologist (same as above)
- Photography (my passion... doesnt pay well at all though)
- Web Design (another passion)
- Engineering (what my dad wants me to do lol)
- International affairs / foriegn relations
- German language/culture
- Stay at home mommy/housewife. (easiest option)

Oncology, Cardiology, or Engineering are my top 3, but I'm worried that it would be too hard to get through school. I'd be looking at 8 years ++ for Medical school. Engineering wouldnt be too bad though. I'm just so lazy... I cant see myself doing anything.

^ Wow, you got your priorities set. Hmm...I find the german language one to be appealing. I think it's cool to major in a language that isn't yours.

^ Hehe. Not really though. My gpa is barely a 3, and I'm only in honors classes. I go to a really small private school, so there's no way of taking higher classes. And they say they dont allow dual enrollment. So I'm getting worried that I wont be able to get into a decent college.



Thats what I was thinking too, with the whole German language and culture thing. My dads a German citizen, and grew up over there - so I guess thats what's sparked my interest.

My latin teacher is german but he speaks fluent latin and I think it's really cool. Would you ever want to teach German?

I know this is off topic, but chicken flavored gum?




I wouldn't worry all that much, since I know colleges also take into account what programs your school offers when they're looking at your grades and what oppurtunities you've taken.

Chicken Flavored gum...mmm...I'd do it if I were paid.

I'd eat it only if it came with ketchup..



I'm thinking of astrobiology right now. Being an astrobiologist sounds really cool. It's basically looking for life on other planets and the future of the Earth and universe.
Astrophysicist/engineer/spectroscopist/aeronauticist/astronauticist seem like really cool jobs, but I think astrobiologist is the one for me. (For now.)

But.. I want to find a job in which I can design probes and rovers for NASA. I just don't know what it's called. It has something to do with engineering though.

Argh, there are wayy to many jobs that have to do with astronomy and NASA! I don't know what to choose anymore.

I have 3 options..

-Drummer
-Physicoligist (Helps people mentally)
-Religion Scholar