Career/Future plans

[Kalashi]

I read about many of you studying, at uni/college school etc but what are you studying? and what plans if any do you have for the future?

Do you have a set career in mind? Do you have a career already?

I had a wonderful dream! it involved hacking, working for the government etc etc

i studied for the following:
"Msc Health Informatics" - Basicly mixing IT+Healthcare/research/Biology
"Bsc Computer Science" - The usual nonsense, no industry specific skills, but i centered mostly on AI models.

I have completed the following certifications among others:
Lotus Notes/Domino 6 - CLP - Certfied Lotus Professional Admin
Micro$oft certifications - MCSE 2003 security specialization, MCSA.
Cisco - CCNA

So, where did all this get me? Well, i working in the movie industry for a couple of years on the Bond films, doing Telecine work which was fun

Too many short term contracts though, i couldnt hack not having $$ off and on, so i quit and have spent the last couple of years managing IT projects within the NHS - National Health Service which included 45+ hospital around the UK.

The future!
I have recently been offered a job relating to the implementation of a 1.3TF Grid computing system for a 'Private' company in London City.

[ultimababe]

Wheee gratz on the job offer Kalashi. You gonna take em up on it?

I'm a technical support analyst for IBM at present

I need more of a challenge though... I like IT and have been into computers since a very young age. I still remember the look on my Nana's face when she bought me my Amstrad CPC464 with loads of games... I opened up the User Manual and started writing little programs (gads I'm geeky for a girl ) I was only about 10 or so.

So the IT career it is for me!

In the future? I'd like to study Ethical Hacking (White Hat Hacking) and get paid loads of cash to do it

[Kalashi]

Originally Posted by ultimababe

Wheee gratz on the job offer Kalashi. You gonna take em up on it?

Im considering it atm, although it involves many Security/background checks, and could take upto 6 months

But yes it is the sort of project i have been looking for, and the pay isnt exactly 'bad' either

[Knuckles]

I am trying to get a job as personal assistant to handicapped kids, tried it as a interm and I liked it. Feels good to make a difference in someones life

[ultimababe]

That's really nice Knuckles
I used to work with the handicapped. It *is* a very rewarding job
I wish you the best of luck in your career path

[Skam]

Grats on job offer!

I uh. hm. well.

I have been following:
working in my family's toystore for 4 years.
working as a journalist with weekly collumn in the regions biggest newspaper.
also did interviews alot. Did that for about 2 years.

well thats my workhistory X)

I have been taking education in media and communication, making films and such.

Courses:
-English
-Film-making ->Director

Ive held the course:
-Film making for newbies.

Hmm I think thats about it.

Future?
well.. hopefully Ill end up as a journalist, or work with film or graphics. Somewhere where I can be creative.

[Kalashi]

Originally Posted by Skam

Grats on job offer!

I uh. hm. well.

I have been following:
working in my family's toystore for 4 years.
working as a journalist with weekly collumn in the regions biggest newspaper.
also did interviews alot. Did that for about 2 years.

well thats my workhistory X)

I have been taking education in media and communication, making films and such.

Courses:
-English
-Film-making ->Director

Ive held the course:
-Film making for newbies.

Hmm I think thats about it.

Future?
well.. hopefully Ill end up as a journalist, or work with film or graphics. Somewhere where I can be creative.

Journalism is great! although i tend to find the work i did was always having to fit around 'who' you were writing for, ie the target audience, rather than what you actually wanted to write

But as far as creativity goes, attack! get as far as you can go and have as much fun as possible! whatever comes from your heart should always make you happy

[Essi]

Im trying to graduate next winter. I'll be Master of Science in Technologies with usability engineering as major subject.

So far I have done quite weird collection of jobs. I have done some modeling, written articles and novels, translated programs (especially help files), taught using Photoshop and some other image processing softwares.

Future? Well Im waiting to see if I get position as a researcher trainee at one company and if I like working enough. If I dont, I guess I dont have a choice but to aim for Doctor of Science.

In any case I'll probably go on travelling and trying to learn new languages. So far I have studied 5 foreign languages but I want to make it 10.

I also plan to get something finally done with my acryl colors and get some of my novels sold... maybe even write a proper book.

[Skam]

Originally Posted by Kalashi

Journalism is great! although i tend to find the work i did was always having to fit around 'who' you were writing for, ie the target audience, rather than what you actually wanted to write

But as far as creativity goes, attack! get as far as you can go and have as much fun as possible! whatever comes from your heart should always make you happy

hehe well thats true. The work I did was aimed at youths/teens so the work I usually did was about that.

I also forgot to mention I got offered a job in a online-magazine about metal and rock.. But I had to say no, had too much to do then allready. I kind of regret that, as I would like to work in a printed metal-magazine some day maybe..

[Eps]

Wow im like the lowest qualified here, just got my GCSEs, couldnt be fucked with college of 6th form because you dont need it to become a commercial pilot, thats what i wanna do, eventually when i get the dosh (£65,000). Before then wanted to join the Royal Navy as an Engineering Officer, cant tho because i wear contact lenses

so....untill i get a 1200k HOF, ill just ejnoy being a bum at home

(btw im 17)