1.
Animation
It's not just for flipbooks, anymore. Animators in the
field today can expect to work mostly with computers to create characters,
visual effects, and other three-dimensional work that can't be done on the
movie set. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that animators have
among the best job prospects in the motion picture industry.
2.
Video game design
You grew up on the classic consoles, but you might not
realize everything involved in creating the games you love. Software publishers
look for trained, imaginative designers to bring the game's story to life. The
BLS notes that education influences earnings a great deal among workers in the
software publishing industry, including video game designers.
3.
Fashion
If you've got every Project Runway on TiVo and you keep
clothing catalogs on your coffee table, the fashion industry may already be a
big part of your life. Artists for an eye for clothing design
can make an average of $55,900 a year, according to the BLS. One in four
designers were also self-employed, allowing you to vogue wherever you want.
4.
Web design
Web designers merge artistic invention with current
technology to create a professional web presence for their clients. That
expertise comes with a price: Salary.com estimates that web designers in New York
5.
Interior design
The BLS estimated that interior designers made an average
of $40,700 in 2004. They make that paycheck by taking a client's style and
translating it to the space - most airports, hotels, and offices require a
professional designer's touch. If you're tuned to the frequencies of feng shui,
a degree in interior design can revitalize your personal space.
These exciting, challenging, creative careers have one thing in common: they're all competitive. Getting an education in any of these fields can help give you the edge among applicants who are also looking to trade in their boring day-jobs for something a little more outside the lines.
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To your job search success!!
Fran Watson
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