INTJ Popular Careers

Multimedia Artist or Animator

  • About 60 percent of multimedia artists and animators are self-employed.
  • Keen competition is expected for both salaried jobs and freelance work because the arts attract many talented people with creative ability.
  • Artists usually develop their skills through a bachelor's degree program or other postsecondary training in art or design.
  • Earnings for self-employed artists vary widely; some well-established artists earn more than salaried artists, while others find it difficult to rely solely on income earned from selling their services.
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Art Director

  • About 60 percent of art directors are self-employed.
  • Keen competition is expected for both salaried jobs and freelance work because the arts attract many talented people with creative ability.
  • Artists usually develop their skills through a bachelor's degree program or other postsecondary training in art or design.
  • Earnings for self-employed artists vary widely; some well-established artists earn more than salaried artists, while others find it difficult to rely solely on income earned from selling their services.
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Craft Artist

  • About 60 percent of craft artists are self-employed.
  • Keen competition is expected for both salaried jobs and freelance work because the arts attract many talented people with creative ability.
  • Artists usually develop their skills through a bachelor's degree program or other postsecondary training in art or design.
  • Earnings for self-employed artists vary widely; some well-established artists earn more than salaried artists, while others find it difficult to rely solely on income earned from selling art.
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Fine Artist

  • About 60 percent of fine artists are self-employed.
  • Keen competition is expected for both salaried jobs and freelance work because the arts attract many talented people with creative ability.
  • Artists usually develop their skills through a bachelor's degree program or other postsecondary training in art or design.
  • Earnings for self-employed artists vary widely; some well-established artists earn more than salaried artists, while others find it difficult to rely solely on income earned from selling art.
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Editor

  • Most jobs require a college degree, preferably in communications, journalism, or English.
  • Keen competition is expected for editing jobs as many people are attracted to this occupation.
  • Online publications and services are growing in number and sophistication, spurring the demand for editors with Web or multimedia experience.
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Author or Writer

  • Most jobs require a college degree, preferably in communications, journalism, or English.
  • Keen competition is expected for writing jobs as many people are attracted to this occupation.
  • Online publications and services are growing in number and sophistication, spurring the demand for writers with Web or multimedia experience.
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Computer Programmer

  • Employment of computer programmers is expected to decline by 3 percent through 2018.
  • As technology evolves and newer, more sophisticated tools emerge, programmers will need to update their skills in order to remain competitive.
  • Job prospects will be best for applicants with a bachelor's or higher degree and relevant experience.
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    Computer Software Engineer

    • Computer software engineers are among the occupations projected to grow the fastest and add the most new jobs over the 2008-18 decade, resulting in excellent job prospects.
    • Demand for computer software engineers will increase as computer networking continues to grow.
    • Job prospects will be best for applicants with a bachelor's or higher degree and relevant experience.
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    Political Scientist

    • The vast majority of bachelor’s degree holders in political science find employment in niche areas with specialized titles, such as market analyst, research assistant, writer, or policy analyst.
    • Employment growth of political scientists is projected to grow faster than the average.
    • Candidates who hold a master’s or Ph.D. degree will have the best employment prospects and advancement opportunities; competition for teaching positions, while keen, should ease as the expected number of retirements increases.
    • Quantitative and qualitative skills are important for all workers.
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    Sociologist

    • The vast majority of bachelor’s degree holders in sociology find employment in niche areas with specialized titles, such as market analyst, research assistant, writer, or policy analyst.
    • Employment growth of sociologists is projected to grow much faster than average.
    • Candidates who hold a master’s or Ph.D. degree will have the best employment prospects and advancement opportunities; competition for teaching positions, while keen, should ease as the expected number of retirements increases.
    • Quantitative and qualitative skills are important for all workers.
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