Arts, Communication & Technology

WHSV Meteorologist.mp4

Chris Holtzman

Meteorologist - WHSV

  • The National Weather Service and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) sponsor an online training program called COMET. Completing such coursework may help prospective atmospheric scientists to have better job prospects.

  • Employment of atmospheric scientists, including meteorologists is projected to grow 8% from 2018 to 2028

Autumn Pequignot

Children's Author

  • The declining costs of self-publishing and the popularity of electronic books will allow many freelance writers to have their work published.

  • Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 14,300 authors. That number is based on 10,000 additional authors, and the retirement of 4,300 existing authors.

Childrens Author.mp4
JMU X-Lab.mp4

Aaron Kishbaugh

Lab Manager

  • "JMU X-Labs students graduate with critical thinking skills that allow them to contribute immediate value as global citizens, earning 33% higher salaries than their peers" (people similar in age)

  • "By working with people from different areas of expertise, students gain experience, knowledge and skills in teamwork, leadership and meaningful problem solving"

Isabella Marcellino

News Producer & Reporter - WHSV

  • Employers may prefer applicants who have experience in website design, coding, and editing audio/video

  • Those with experience often gained through internships or by working for school newspapers, television stations, or radio stations—should be the best job prospects.

News Producer/Reporter.mov
Seamstress-Tailor.mp4

Laura Waldron

Seamstress / Tailor

  • It's common for a seamstress to work with a tailor shop on a job-by-job basis or with other businesses that deal with clothing, such as dry cleaning shops that offer sewing services.

  • Employment rate for seamstresses is expected to increase by 7.5% through 2026. This increase is attributed to the outsourcing of seamstress jobs by many clothing manufacturers and designers.

Elise Trissel

Photographer & Creative Media Producer - JMU

  • Overall employment of film and video editors and camera operators is projected to grow 11% from 2018 to 2028.

  • The number of Internet-only platforms may lead to more work for editors and camera operators.

Photographer/Creative Media Producer.mp4
Instructional Designer JMU.mp4

Jamie Calcagno-Roach

Instructional Designer - JMU

  • The overall job outlook for Instructional Designer or Technologist careers has been positive since 2004. Jobs for this career have increased by 20% nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 3.5% per year.

  • People with a teaching background and leadership experience should have the best job prospects.

  • The U.S. video game industry consists of 2,457 companies that directly and indirectly support 220,000 jobs & generate $30.4 billion in revenue

  • Employees in the industry earned an average of $97,000 per year, nearly double the average U.S. household income.