Occupation 1 : Multimedia

Artists and Animators

Work Description
A. What are you primary work tasks?
Create special effects, animation, or other visual images.
Create images or characters for computer games, movies, music
videos, and television commercials.
Draw images and ideas for others to review.
Work with sound and film editing equipment to change or modify
images.
Match sound and images so that they match up and play together
properly.
B. What is a typical day like?
Create something based on an idea throughout the day
Training
A. What education is required?
A bachelor's degree is the minimum formal education required for
this occupation.
Masters degree and Doctoral or professional degree accepted.
Does not require work experience.
Moderate-term on-the-job training needed when you get a job.
Skills and Personality Traits
A. What personality characteristics are useful for people in this profession?
Skills:
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking
time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate,
and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in
work related documents.
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and
weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of
potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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Work Setting
A. Where do people do this type of work?
Art studios
Private offices
Home
Office
B. How would you describe the work setting?
Simple room in a building and a computer
Salary
A. What is the salary range in this occupation? 10th median-90th
Advancement
A. List the possible paths of advancement with this occupation.
Assistant art director
Art director
Design director
Creative director of an art or design department in some companies
Some may gain enough success to open their own business
Employment Outlook
A. What is the future forecast for employment in this field?
Outlook (2010-2020)
National = 8% increase in employment
Geographic Mobility
A. Is this occupation limited to certain areas of country or particular kinds of
places?
Location for a company depends on the company
Self employed can pretty much work where they wish or home
Some work for motion picture or video game studios and frequently work
in offices
Professional Organizations
A. What professional organizations are related to this occupation?
Electronic Arts
Rockstar Games
Walt Disney CO /The
B. What are some of the pros and cons of this work?
C. What do you like about this job?
Expresses creativity
Make something that enjoys others
D. What do you dislike?
Deadlines
Stress from deadlines
Occupation 2: Computer Programmer
Work Description
A. What are you primary work tasks?
Code information into computer language.
Develop and write computer programs.
Store, locate, and retrieve data, documents, and information.
Read and analyze project specifications and logical flowcharts to prepare
for programming.
Program web sites
B. What is a typical day like?
Sit in a chair typing on a computer
About a 40 hour week
Discuss with others about programming
Training
A. What education is required?
bachelor's degree is the minimum formal education required
it's a good idea to earn an IT degree
earning certifications for specific programming languages may be helpful
you are not required to be certified to become a computer programmer
Skills and Personality Traits
A. What personality characteristics are useful for people in this profession?
Independent
Clear thinker
Curious
Reading comprehension
Quick learner
Self-learning
Adaptable
Communication skills
Focused
Reactive
Work Setting
A. Where do people do this type of work?
Work in well-lit and pleasant office settings
Most work done on computer
B. How would you describe the work setting?
An office with a desk and a computer
Sit in a chair at the desk
Salary
A. What is the salary range in this occupation?

Advancement
A. List the possible paths of advancement with this occupation.
lead programmer
Programmer analyst
System analyst
Managerial positions
Or independent
Employment Outlook
A. What is the future forecast for employment in this field?
Outlook (2010-2020)
National = 12% increase in employment
Geographic Mobility
A. Is this occupation limited to certain areas of country or particular kinds of
places?
Location limitations depend on company
Pretty much anywhere for independent workers
Professional Organizations
What professional organizations are related to this occupation?
Electronic Programming corporation
File Maker ,Inc.
BCL computers
What are some of the pros and cons of this work?
(pro)Salary and the joy of programming
(con)Stress and deadlines
What do you like about this job?
It is really interesting and innovating
What do you dislike?
Stress of mistakes
Deadlines (if there are any)