My Careers(Journalist and

Graphic Designer)

Markus Noel

Journalist(My choice)

Duties

• Collect news through interviews, observation, investigation• Write news for broadcast and

publication• Verify and analyze news for accuracy• Interview subjects for research • Write specific columns and stories • Review film, music, literature etc,

Working Conditions and Qualifications• 35-40 hours per week• Longer hours to meet deadlines• Fast paced work• Office and field work.• College diploma in journalism related

subject• Need a good background

Current Workforce• Occupation size - Average• Salary (Full year) - Above average• Percentage working full time - 56%

(Average)• Percentage of women - 43% (Average)• 61% employed in the Lower Mainland• 91% employed in Information, Culture,

Recreation

Employment Outlook and Career Paths

• Technically skilled journalists have advantages• Greater role in offline editing• Prospects for Broadcast Journalism are

improving• Newbies work at TV Stations,

Newspapers• Veterans advance to editorials,

producers, management• Entry-level positions are specific

reporters

Graphic Designer ( Quiz)

Duties• Design "look" of communications

content• Estimate project's price and time • Coordinate web-sites, CD's, etc.• May conduct public relations and

marketing• Prepare sketches, layouts and graphic

elements

Working Conditions and Qualifications• Work at home or studio/office• Monday-Friday, might need overtime• Risk of computer related injuries• Need diploma in graphic arts• May need past experience• Handle stress from tight deadlines

Current Workforce• Above-average occupation size• Average salary• Percentage working full time - 56

(Average)• Percentage of women - 41 (Average)• Three quarters work in Lower Mainland• Most work for Professional Business

Services

Employment Outlook and Career Paths• Most jobs come from urban locations• More jobs involving computers• More jobs from advertising and

marketing• Many 1 year programs • Better chances with better education• More animation related jobs

Why I chose my jobsGraphic Designer:• I like doing art on the computerJournalist:• I...• want my thoughts to be heard• want to write about the Canucks

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