Career Plans

The career I'm interested in is Game Design and Computer Science.

The reason I've thought about this career field is because I have been around and using computers since I was little. I enjoy making things and working on computers. I have always been interested in playing video games and I have always imagined making my own game. I've already made a simple Pong game but I want to go bigger and make an actual game. A big influence in me deciding this was my dad programming and introducing me to computers.

A typical day of this would consist of designing, concept art, decisions and actual programming. Game Design is the big picture, I want to go into the actual designing of it such as programming the actual code and testing for bugs and glitches. There are deadlines for certain things so I wouldn't be able to fall behind and I'd have to make sure I do my job properly so others can do there's correct as well.

To be proficient or good at this job it is almost necessary to have a basic understanding of computers, software and a little bit of coding. Since this job is all coding if you have background experience in coding it will be extremely helpful.

I have grown up around computers and have always been interested in them, my dad helped me with coding when I was fairly young and I have made a simple pong game. mI know a lot of computers and have still be learning more and more every day.

I could get experience for this career by just programming and coding stuff. It could be a game, a phone app, etc. Just practicing and learning different types of code can help prepare me for this career.

Upon looking at the Job Outlook in the next couple years for my chosen career path. It is on an upward slope ranging from 15% all the way up to a  25% increase in jobs demanded.