After fighting internet crashes and sleep...

i finally get enough time while awake to finish my career aptitude test... And guess what the number one thing for a career suggestion was for it? Sales and Marketing!! It reminds me of the friends episode when Chandler spends a whole day taking various tests and interviews to find a new career because he is tired of number crunching. Turns out that that was what he was best suited for...

Here are my results:

Career Area: Sales and Marketing

Industry Description

The objective of any firm is to market and sell its products or services profitably. In small firms, the owner or chief executive officer might assume all advertising, promotions, marketing, sales, and public relations responsibilities. In large firms, which may offer numerous products and services nationally or even worldwide, an executive vice president directs overall advertising, promotions, marketing, sales, and public relations policies. Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers coordinate the market research, marketing strategy, sales, advertising, promotion, pricing, product development, and public relations activities.

Sample Job Titles

Sales Representative Market Research Analyst Media Buyer/Planner Promotions Manager Public Relations Representative

Interesting Facts

Keen competition for jobs is expected. College graduates with related experience, a high level of creativity, strong communication skills, and computer skills should have the best job opportunities. High earnings, substantial travel, and long hours, including evenings and weekends, are common.

Employment Outlook

Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales manager jobs are highly coveted and will be sought by other managers or highly experienced professionals, resulting in keen competition. In particular, employers will seek those who have the computer skills to conduct advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales activities on the Internet. Employment of advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers is expected to increase faster than the average for all occupations through 2014, spurred by intense domestic and global competition in products and services offered to consumers.

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Industry Description Management positions influence how businesses, governments, and institutions make decisions. Often working behind the scenes, these firms offer resources that clients cannot provide themselves. Usually, one of the resources is expertise—in the form of knowledge, experience, special skills, or creativity; another resource is time or personnel that the client cannot spare. Sample Job Titles Project Manager Department Supervisor Chief Operating Officer Management Analyst Service Manager

Interesting Facts

This industry ranks among the fastest growing through the year 2014; however, job competition should remain keen, with the most educated and experienced workers having the best job prospects. This industry is one of the highest paying. About 25 percent of all workers are self-employed. About 72 percent of workers have a bachelor’s or higher degree; 59 percent of all jobs are in managerial, business, financial, and professional occupations.

Employment Outlook

Between 2004 and 2014, wage and salary employment in the management services industry is expected to grow by 60 percent, much faster than the 14 percent growth projected for all industries, ranking the industry as the fifth fastest growing industry in the economy. Still, despite the projected growth in the industry, job competition should remain keen because the prestigious and independent nature of the work and the generous salary and benefits attract more jobseekers than openings every year.

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Industry Description The Visual Arts create art to communicate ideas, thoughts, or feelings. They use a variety of methods—painting, sculpting, or illustration—and an assortment of materials, including oils, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, pencils, pen and ink, plaster, clay, and computers. Artists’ works may be realistic, stylized, or abstract and may depict objects, people, nature, or events. Sample Job Titles Artist Sculptor Graphic Designer Art Director Illustrator Sketch artist

Interesting Facts

Keen competition is expected for both salaried jobs and freelance work; the number of qualified workers exceeds the number of available openings 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.

Employment Outlook

Employment of artists and related workers is expected to grow about as fast as average (14%) for all occupations through the year 2014. However, the competition for jobs is expected to be keen for both salaried and freelance jobs in all specialties, because the number of qualified workers exceeds the number of available openings. Also, because the arts attract many talented people with creative ability, the number of aspiring artists continues to grow. Employers in all industries should be able to choose from among the most qualified candidates.

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Industry Description Communication is essential to the success of any organization. Communication focuses on the interactions between an organization and its strategic audience. It is imperative that messages are clearly stated and understood in order to maintain decorum. The field of Communication encompasses several unique secondary disciplines that include, Public Relations, Radio/TV/Film, Sports Communication and Journalism. Sample Job Titles Journalist TV Broadcaster Sports Correspondent Public Relations Manager Multimedia Video Editor

Interesting Facts

Although employment is projected to grow faster than average, keen competition is expected for entry-level jobs. Creativity, initiative, and the ability to communicate effectively are essential. Some public relations specialists work a standard 35- to 40-hour week, but unpaid overtime is common. Occasionally, they must be at the job or on call around the clock, especially if there is an emergency or crisis.

Employment Outlook

Keen competition likely will continue for entry-level communication jobs, as the number of qualified applicants is expected to exceed the number of job openings. Many people are attracted to this profession because of the high profile nature of the work. Opportunities should be best for college graduates who combine a degree in journalism, public relations, advertising, or another communications-related field with a public relations internship or other related work experience. Applicants without the appropriate educational background or work experience will face the toughest obstacles.

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On another site, I scored as possibly suited for fashion editor (ohlala!), event planner, and public relations.

Out of these possibilities, I automatically have to scratch out management, and public relations. People annoy the hell out of me, so working with them as a main part of my job not the best idea. This does give me more of an idea though, of what other things I can do besides work at Wal-Mart. I don't want to become a 'lifer' and be there in 17 years like my department manager has been. It might be fine and well for her, but not me. I want to be able to make a career out of what I do. Someday maybe have a child or two, but that all depends. Mostly on Jeff. I know he loves being an uncle, but I don't know that he is keen on the idea of having his own little rug rats. I would love to have at least one child. Maybe a girl, a boy... gender wouldn't matter, just as long as he/she was healthy, well, and whole. But I severely digress. At least I got a aptitude test completed so I can set my sights and goals a bit more easily.