Following the herd
1. Go to http://www.careercruising.com/.
2. Put in Username: nycareers, Password: landmark.
3. Take their "Career Matchmaker" questions.
4. Post the top ten results:
1. Cartographer
2. Meteorologist
3. GIS Specialist
4. Telephone Operator
5. Web Developer
6. Database Developer
7. Computer Network Specialist
8. Business Systems Analyst
9. Air Traffic Controller
10. Astronomer
11. Electrician
12. Musical Instrument Builder and Repairer
13. Plumber
14. Picture Framer
15. Furniture Finisher
16. Upholsterer
17. Computer Engineer
18. Explosives Specialist
19. Physicist
20. Optometrist
21. Mathematician
22. Computer Programmer
23. Purchaser
24. Electronics Assembler
25. Computer Support Person
26. Home Inspector
27. Bicycle Mechanic
28. Sign Maker
29. Insurance Underwriter
30. Electronics Engineering Tech
31. Electrical Engineering Tech
32. Civil Engineer
33. Geologist
34. Optical / Ophthalmic Lab Technician
35. Cabinetmaker
36. Money Manager
37. Archaeologist
38. Bookkeeper
39. Materials / Metallurgical Engineer
40. Electrical Engineer
I have to admit that #1, 2, and 10 are actually fairly accurate. I love maps. And I started out as an astronomy major in college before switching to CS. Dunno why Computer Programmer ended up at 22 since I said I really like programming or whatever it was. Oh well. #4 is way off base since I hate telephones.
2. Put in Username: nycareers, Password: landmark.
3. Take their "Career Matchmaker" questions.
4. Post the top ten results:
1. Cartographer
2. Meteorologist
3. GIS Specialist
4. Telephone Operator
5. Web Developer
6. Database Developer
7. Computer Network Specialist
8. Business Systems Analyst
9. Air Traffic Controller
10. Astronomer
11. Electrician
12. Musical Instrument Builder and Repairer
13. Plumber
14. Picture Framer
15. Furniture Finisher
16. Upholsterer
17. Computer Engineer
18. Explosives Specialist
19. Physicist
20. Optometrist
21. Mathematician
22. Computer Programmer
23. Purchaser
24. Electronics Assembler
25. Computer Support Person
26. Home Inspector
27. Bicycle Mechanic
28. Sign Maker
29. Insurance Underwriter
30. Electronics Engineering Tech
31. Electrical Engineering Tech
32. Civil Engineer
33. Geologist
34. Optical / Ophthalmic Lab Technician
35. Cabinetmaker
36. Money Manager
37. Archaeologist
38. Bookkeeper
39. Materials / Metallurgical Engineer
40. Electrical Engineer
I have to admit that #1, 2, and 10 are actually fairly accurate. I love maps. And I started out as an astronomy major in college before switching to CS. Dunno why Computer Programmer ended up at 22 since I said I really like programming or whatever it was. Oh well. #4 is way off base since I hate telephones.