The Official Career Thread, All careers are welcome! Options

[*My Cinderella.*]

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...

[miiichellley]

i wanna be a lawyer.

[*x1227x*]

^ Lawyer school = Scary.

I think one of the best is Harvard. [Well at least that's what I heard]

I actually want to become a lawyer also. :) Arguing/Debating = Fun fun fun.

[espressive]

You don't necessarily need to know what you want in life to know what you want to be. Maybe a leap year is good for you. I'm not sure if "leap year" is the right phrase for it, but it means taking a break for a year before college to really find what's right for you. That could be through internships, travel, etc. Of course, you have to make something out of that year instead of just procrastinating.

It's a gap year.

Leap year is an extra day added in February every 4 years to correspond with the earth's motion around the sun in the u.s. calendar

[HakunaMatata]

It's a gap year.

Leap year is an extra day added in February every 4 years to correspond with the earth's motion around the sun in the u.s. calendar

Oh Loooord! I knew there was another word. I knew what a leap year was (my brother was born on February 29th, the lucky kid), but it was the only thing that made sense to me at the time. Thanks for correcting me.

[Simba]

Anyone know a good place to get an education in business?

Just wondering. I took a career assessment thing at school, and a lot of the recommended jobs involved business schooling.

[*My Cinderella.*]

There's a business and finance high school near my area. But I'm not sure you'd want to move all the way from there to attend.

[think!IMAGINARIL...]

NYU has a really good business program. Same with CMU and Georgetown.
You could check out this site for more business schools.

[*My Cinderella.*]

I'll post that up for reference.

[*My Cinderella.*]

Wish me luck guys, I'm going in for 2 modeling meet ups with the casting director. Hopefully I can get a job.

[*mzkandi*]

Good luck!

[HakunaMatata]

Buena suerte!

[*My Cinderella.*]

I'm not sure how it went, I wasn't there for too long, but I'd have to check my email on Monday.

[misoshiru]

What's your modelling meet up for? Runway or commercial print?

I've decided to declare my major. I'm going to be a music major, and hopefully end up working in the music industry.

[*My Cinderella.*]

^ It was for commericial print.

Music? That's awesome, what do you play?

[misoshiru]

I play the piano and the clarinet. But I'm not looking into performing.

[*My Cinderella.*]

Ahh, then what are you interested in?

[espressive]

I play the piano and the clarinet. But I'm not looking into performing.

Music education, possibly? Being a music major would be so much fun, and it's less stressful - you work at your own pace, rather. Except, that's kinda the thing with me. Music is really all skill-based rather than memorization. I'm afraid I just won't have the skills. Perhaps a minor wouldn't hurt...

[misoshiru]

No, not education. Unfortunately, I can't stand teaching. I'm looking into production, music administration, which is a growing field in need of more people who understand both music and business, and other fields like this in the music industry. I know for certain that I'll keep composing though.

I'm kind of stuck between going into modern, popular music, or sticking to classical music.

[*My Cinderella.*]

I always wanted to be a vet. What should I major in?

[HakunaMatata]

Veterinarians

Okay, you need to finish an undergrad program to get in, and a couple require a bachelor's degree. After finishing the Undergard or Bachelor's program, then it takes another four years to earn a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at a univeristy accredited by AVMA. Hard work and quite a few years of high-level education, but there's a very high job outlook and very good salary.

[*My Cinderella.*]

I guess now, I just need to work on overcoming blood.

[much2muse]

I think I want to be a desktop publisher. Not sure. But they basically design and lay-out brochures, business cards, and stuff like that. They don't make much, but I think I would LOVE it. Hopefully I could do it. :\ I have much much much to learn.

But almost everything involving Digital Media/Communications Technologies sounds interesting and awesome!

Interactive Media Design and it's a major that can take me into many possible careers. Right I'm looking into user interface design.

Like this, it sounds so cool!

And I still think Nikkie's major does too

You guys should tell me what awesome courses are involved and if you like it :)



I'm supposed to career shadow someone on March 27. Whether my extremely small school/town actually found a desktop publisher or something related in the area, who knows. But i sure do hope so. I'm excited!

[*My Cinderella.*]

^ Career shadowing? I want to be able to do that SOOO bad. Tell me how it goes. I've never really heard of a desktop publisher, but it somehow reminds me of a graphic designer.

[soulgetpast]

web design and programming


not that it matters theres about 395782309 ppl who want to do it

[*mipadi*]

I know that I don't want to go to college.

Why not? Just out of curiosity.