Stolen from several people

[giza]

 
The career meme...
1. Go to Career Cruising, www.careercruising.com.
2. Put in Username: nycareers and Password: landmark.
3. Take their "Career Matchmaker" quiz.
4. Post the top twenty results.
5. Put the careers you have seriously considered in bold.
6. Italicize any that are part of your current job/career.

1. Avionics Tech
2. Small Engine Mechanic
3. Appliance Repairer
4. Motorcycle Mechanic
5. Diesel Mechanic
6. Automobile Mechanic
7. Aircraft Mechanic
8. Electronics Repairer
9. Industrial Machinery Mechanic
10. Millwright
11. Mechanical Engineering Tech
12. Office Machine Repairer
13. Race Car Mechanic
14. Locksmith
15. Mechanical Engineer
16. Aerospace Engineer
17. Stationary Engineer
18. Computer Support Person
19. Pilot
20. Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Wow... none of those things really relate to what I am doing now (computer programming) except for maybe #18, and even that one is a stretch.

Database Developer and Web Developer were #24 and #26 on my list though. Disc Jockey was #31, and Alcoholic Astronaut was #35...

Comments

[sirfox.livejournal.com]

1. Oceanographer
2. Industrial Designer
3. Marine Biologist
4. Zoologist
5. Interior Designer
6. Fashion Designer
7. Cartoonist / Comic Illustrator
8. Desktop Publisher
9. Biomedical Engineer
10. Astronomer
11. Materials / Metallurgical Engineer
12. Electrical Engineer
13. Botanist
14. Meteorologist
15. Physicist
16. Chemical Engineer
17. Biologist
18. Mining Engineer
19. Artist
20. Graphic Designer

They didn't quite list biotech, but it's somewhere between biomed. engineering and biologist.

I italicized the artist stuff, because, well, it's a hobby that occasionally makes me some money.

[sirfox.livejournal.com]

there's a reason that "HTML monkey" ain't on my list. ignore the italicized #'s 18 and 20. bad.

neat

[randomzen.livejournal.com]

1. Optical / Ophthalmic Lab Technician
2. Dental Lab Tech
3. Plumber
4. Sign Maker
5. Computer Network Specialist
6. Gunsmith
7. Jeweler
8. Electrician
9. Printing Press Operator
10. Upholsterer
11. Musical Instrument Builder and Repairer
12. Bicycle Mechanic
13. Telephone Operator
14. Furniture Finisher
15. Picture Framer
16. Tailor / Dressmaker
17. Automotive Painter
18. Security Systems Technician
19. Cabinetmaker
20. Autobody Repairer
21. Pet Groomer
22. Electronics Assembler
23. Automobile Mechanic
24. Diesel Mechanic
25. Small Engine Mechanic
26. Motorcycle Mechanic
27. Aircraft Mechanic
28. Bookbinder
29. Millwright
30. Industrial Machinery Mechanic
31. Race Car Mechanic
32. Miner (Underground)
33. Office Machine Repairer
34. Tool and Die Maker
35. Locksmith
36. Machinist
37. Appliance Repairer
38. Stationary Engineer
39. Film Processor
40. Power Plant Operator

[triggur.livejournal.com]

Huh.

1.Mechanical Engineering Tech
2.Director of Photography (I like film production!)
3.Chemical Engineer
4.Mechanical Engineer
5.Aerospace Engineer
6.Agricultural Engineer
7.Computer Support Person
8.Chemical Engineering Tech
9.Chemist
10.Interior Designer
11.Computer Network Specialist
12.Animator
13.Biomedical Engineer
14.Industrial Engineer
15.Computer Engineer
16.Electrical Engineer
17.Materials / Metallurgical Engineer
18.Recording Engineer
19.Physicist
20.Petroleum Engineer

[triggur.livejournal.com]

Of course this leaves off any issue of what your actual aptitudes are. #32 was "Composer," which is funny because I have absolutely zero musical talent. :)

Web developer (which I am) was #37, Database developer (which I am) was #40. :)

[pyesetz]

I think you have to give several polarized "LOOOVE IT"/"yeech!!!" answers in order to get a good result.

1. Stationary Engineer (= physical-plant operator)
2. Avionics Tech
3. Computer Support Person
4. Broadcast Technician
5. Helicopter Pilot
6. Technical Writer
7. Power Plant Operator
8. Computer Programmer
9. Computer Network Specialist
10. Small Engine Mechanic

[lockemaison.livejournal.com]

1. Auto Detailer
2. Special Effects Technician
3. Dental Lab Tech
4. Desktop Publisher
5. Set Designer
6. Cartoonist / Comic Illustrator
7. Fashion Designer
8. Costume Designer
9. Sign Maker
10. Plumber
11. Upholsterer
12. Critic
13. Comedian
14. Artist
15. Graphic Designer
16. Casting Director
17. Translator
18. Medical Illustrator
19. Activist
20. Print Journalist

Comedian? Critic?

I actually wouldn't mind doing quite a few of the things I got.

[snowhusky01.livejournal.com]

1. Multimedia Developer
2. Website Designer
3. Computer Support Person
4. Computer Network Specialist
5. Desktop Publisher
6. Fashion Designer
7. Quality Controller
8. Cartoonist / Comic Illustrator
9. Animator
10. Computer Programmer
11. Paramedic
12. Dry Cleaner
13. Costume Designer
14. Printing Press Operator
15. Federal Agent
16. Video Game Developer
17. Automobile Assembler
18. Private Investigator
19. Heavy Equipment Operator
20. Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner

I'm not really out there in the workforce yet, still studying, but it seems to be pretty well on with the investigator and federal agent, but if those fall through, I still want a job dealing with computers (programmer and video game developer are pretty well on)

[wildw0lf.livejournal.com]

LOL alcoholic astronaut :)

[rassah.livejournal.com]

1. Bank Manager
2. Management Consultant
3. Office Manager
4. Auditor
5. Health Care Administrator
6. Money Manager
7. Association Manager
8. Research Analyst (Financial)
9. Logistics Specialist
10. Economic Development Officer
11. Certified Public Accountant
12. Economist
13. Customs Broker
14. Purchaser
15. Venture Capitalist
16. Hotel Desk Clerk
17. Operations Research Analyst
18. Bank Teller
19. Personal Financial Planner
20. Bookkeeper

Lots of money in my future?