1. My Career Choices
By: Jackson Whitmire

2. 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

3. 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.

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

5. 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.

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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

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

12. Citations