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Title: Your Career Choice
Post by: TWCmatthew on December 08, 2010, 06:35:07 PM
This is a topic I started to see what type of career you hope to get into, are currently studying, or am currently. If your career choice requires college, state your college you went to or want to go to.

For me:

I hope to be a meteorologist and graduate from Penn State.
Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: gt1racerlHDl on December 08, 2010, 06:39:03 PM
Currently I'm studying Communication at Bristol Community College and hope to internship at a local news station in either Rhode Island or Massachusetts.
Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: TWCToday on December 08, 2010, 06:53:54 PM
Communications or meteorology major.
Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: phw115wvwx on December 08, 2010, 06:56:02 PM
Mine is pretty obvious, so I won't repeat myself. ;)
Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: Mr. Rainman on December 08, 2010, 06:59:49 PM
I'm trying to somehow combine a Master's in Meteorology with a Master's in Flight Training or Master's in Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Maybe we can fly those drones the military uses into hurricanes, and significantly reduce the risk of loss of life.

Career Goal: Pilot or Convective/Mesoscale Forecaster at Storm Prediction Center.
Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: Localonthe8s on December 08, 2010, 07:00:12 PM
Pre-Pharmacy at Temple U
Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: Anistorm on December 08, 2010, 08:50:35 PM
Currently studying Graphic Design at Imperial Valley College, soon to transfer to Arizona Western College* next year to get my A.A. in Television Production. THEN (maybe) transfer again to Arizona State University to get a BSD in Graphic Design or BS in Communication, whichever's good for me. My dream is to live in Phoenix, AZ!

That, my friend, is my current plan.

*subject to change without notice...

Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: Mike M on December 08, 2010, 09:59:41 PM
I have a lot of options I still need to work out. I've always want to done broadcast meteorology, but recently thought about becoming a high school science or technology teacher. Or perhaps a graphic artist.
Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: twcclassics on December 08, 2010, 10:08:47 PM
I graduated from Bellevue University with a degree in Computer Information Systems.
Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: beanboy89 on December 08, 2010, 10:18:30 PM
Environmental Geography with a minor in History. What career choices are out there? Well, I have about a year to think about it before graduating.
Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: Donovan on December 08, 2010, 11:33:22 PM
I'm thinking about going into broadcast meteorology. Have been trying to decide the past few years between meteorology, computer's or some sort of IT work, or graphic design.
Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: Zach on December 09, 2010, 05:15:19 AM
For me, I could probably go for television production, computer sciences, or if all fails, back to what I wanted when i was in elementary school: meteorology :P
Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: wxmediafan on December 09, 2010, 03:02:55 PM
Communications or meteorology major.
Same boat here.  I am actually thinking of doing a major/minor.  I plan on majoring in Meteorology, and minor in Broadcast Communications.  I would love to be an on-air meteorologist, and cover hard news.

I am 3 classes  away from getting my Associates Degree in Liberal Arts at my local community college, and then I am transfering to Northern Illinois University in August and majoring in Meteorology, and minoring in Broadcasting (that minor is a tentative plan).

I currently work at a local television station, and that has pretty much set in stone what I want to do.  I was afraid getting into tv news at such a young age would scare me away. It is stressful, but it's also rewarding when things go right.
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Environmental Geography sounds interest, Billy.
Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: Robert on December 14, 2010, 08:09:18 PM
What I'm planning on doing is going into Meteorology in college and I'm debating whether if I should go into broadcast meteorology or work for the NWS as my career choice.
Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: Mike M on December 17, 2010, 04:17:32 PM
Environmental Geography with a minor in History. What career choices are out there? Well, I have about a year to think about it before graduating.
You're graduating next year? Thought you would this year since you started college in '07..
Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: curtjr4 on December 17, 2010, 07:03:46 PM
I still have some time to decide, but right now I am leaning towards Computer Science at Colorado State University :yes:
Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: P71nnacle on December 25, 2010, 11:49:18 PM
Went to Penn State with a B.S. in Physical and Environmental Geography with minors in Meteorology and Climatology. Internships....eh, one at WEHT-TV (ABC25) in Evansville, Indiana, and National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, PA. Also helped teach introductory GIS at Penn State, and worked as the head of the severe weather forecasting department in Campus Weather Service. As for a paying job in the field, you can pray for me at night that I get one. :)

BTW as an aside, I forgot to post that now, I'm a Penn State Alum (class of 2010). Yay me :)
Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: Travis(: on January 04, 2011, 01:54:31 PM
Kinda interested in a teaching career. I would love to be a forensics acting coach. Or a drama teacher even english
Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: Anistorm on January 04, 2011, 04:17:15 PM
Kinda interested in a teaching career. I would love to be a forensics acting coach. Or a drama teacher even english

I'm also thinking about going towards that path as well, but I'm not sure how I'm gonna pull that off in the future though.  :hmm:
Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: Travis(: on January 04, 2011, 05:18:58 PM
The only problem I have is money for college
Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: wxmediafan on January 04, 2011, 10:32:12 PM
The only problem I have is money for college
I was on the same boat.  Community college would probably be a good route.  Fortunately I was able to get a scholarship that covered most of my tuition at the community college.  I'd apply for any scholarship you can get your hands on, and if that doesn't work out there is always student loans.
Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: Travis(: on January 05, 2011, 02:13:35 PM
As well as pell grants.
Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: P71nnacle on January 07, 2011, 01:12:00 AM
Graduated from Penn State a month ago with a major in Physical and Environmental Geography with minors in Meteorology and Climatology. I'm most likely going to work for an environmental quality company or some company that requires use of physical earth sciences, (Marcellus shale?) Later today, I'm interviewing with a real estate company for temp work, but I'm keeping my options open.
Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: Donovan on January 11, 2011, 10:01:58 PM
I'm really wanting to become a broadcast meteorologist(with degree of course), but having trouble really getting started. Is it really a good future? Some people make fun of me for it, but should I really get into this?
Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: wxmediafan on January 12, 2011, 12:38:49 AM
I'm really wanting to become a broadcast meteorologist(with degree of course), but having trouble really getting started. Is it really a good future? Some people make fun of me for it, but should I really get into this?
Don't worry about what other people think.  It's your life, not their's.

It isn't the highest paying job in the world, but if it is really what you want to do, go for it.  Broadcasting can be stressful at times.  But is also rewarding when you put out a great product.
Title: Re: Your Career Choice
Post by: phw115wvwx on January 12, 2011, 08:02:41 AM
I'm really wanting to become a broadcast meteorologist(with degree of course), but having trouble really getting started. Is it really a good future? Some people make fun of me for it, but should I really get into this?
If you really enjoy it, you should at least try for it.  That's how you should approach any career decision.  You don't want to be stuck bored to tears doing something you hate for the rest of your life.  Broadcasting is extremely competitive, so be aware of that if you choose this route.