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...

you'll probably have to look into computer science and art.

Ah, about the whole career shadowing. I'm pretty sure USA today held an oppurtunity for you to be able to career shadow someone who holds the occupation you wish to pursue. My friend's essay got accepted into the contest and now she gets to shadow a lawyer!

Nursing.

The default filipino job, eh? Which courses do you plan on taking?

Fashion designer or Make-up artist.

blehh i'm feeling so skeptic about becoming a counseling psychologist now. :\ maybe i should just become an actual doctor and get over my fear of blood....NOT. i can't do that. ><
i'll just do what i planned on doing + other things i'm interested in. i.e. photography :)

Photography, I always loved looking at the pictures taken by the professionals. Tough business out there.

i'm looking into physcology. or perhaps, an optomistrist. i know for sure that i want to work in the medical feild.

^That's cool, recently I've been thinking about how I'd really enjoy being a psychiatrist.

I'm looking into multiple careers that I would love to pursue.Too bad I love to do them all.Like Theropudic fields or game programming,or a shef,or cartoonist :P OR right now what I really wanna do is Act :DD.On disney O__O

I think it was about time for me to get a job. I'm going to work as a babysitter soon. I love kids.

I'm planning to become a graphic designer. Well, my mom's sorta forcing me into it... I'm gonna go to a tech. high school and major in graphic designing/comp. programming. =_= Bleh. Wanna know if anyone else is professionally one? If I'm gonna do it, might as well see what it'd sort of be like.

Get ready for years of wearing huge framed glasses. Haha, are you planning to be the stay at home type?

consultant or investment banker

What does a consultant do?

Now I'm thinking about going out and DJing for parties some day.

consult people on what business/economic risks to take? at least that's what i want to do. there are different kinds of consultants.

What about those people who find other people jobs?

Sports medicine or a physical thearpist..

well with sites like monster.com, it reduces the needs of those jobs so

I can never really trust anything online. Its a wonder how the people running monster.com make money..

Accounting!
I am so interested in thiss!

Thomas: I remember wanting to be a teacher when I was little, actually, I think I still do. Its just cool being able to grade papers and writing on the boards and stuff.

^ I hear you get big buckeroos for accounting. My friend does it and he takes us out like every week.

I'm currently training to become a flight attendant. I also have my eye on a pilot license though; so maybe if I ever get sick of safety demonstrations and serving drinks, I'll work on that.

Definitely have my eyes set on being an Art Director for an ad agency or graphic design professor.