My Career Choices By: Jackson Whitmire

Multimedia Artists and Animators Create graphics and animation using computer programs Work with a team to create a movie, game, or visual effect Research upcoming projects to help create realistic designs or animations Develop storyboards Edit animations and effects on feedback from directors, other animators, game designers, or clients Meet with clients, other animators, games designers, directors, and other staff (which may include actors) to review deadlines

Pay The median wage for multimedia artists and animators was $61,370 in May 2012. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $34,860, and the top 10 percent earned more than $113,470.

Demand Employment of multimedia artists and animators is projected to grow 6 percent from 2012 to 2022, slower than the average for all occupations.

Education Employers typically require a bachelor’s degree. Multimedia artists and animators typically have a bachelor’s degree in fine art, computer graphics, animation, or a related field. Programs in computer graphics often include courses in computer science, such as programming, and in graphics.

My Interest I like to play video games, which they help design. And I like challenging things, and this sounds challenging.

Civil Engineer Civil engineers design, construct, supervise, and maintain large construction projects and systems, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment.

Pay The median annual wage for civil engineers was $79,340 in May 2012. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $51,280, and the top 10 percent earned more than $122,020.

Demand Employment of civil engineers is projected to grow 20 percent from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations. As infrastructure continues to age, civil engineers will be needed to manage projects to rebuild bridges, repair roads, and upgrade levees and dams.

Education Civil engineers need a bachelor’s degree. They typically need a graduate degree and licensure for promotion to senior positions. Though licensure requirements vary within the U.S., civil engineers must usually be licensed in the locations where they provide services publicly.

My Interest I am interested in this job because I like to put puzzles together. I also like to construct things.

Citations http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/civil-engineers.htm#tab-4 http://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/multimedia-artists-and-animators.htm