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Career Name Video Game Designer Computer Programmer Chief Execu ve/Business
Administra on

Describe what Design the core features of a Write and modify code to Formulate policy and
this job entails video game as well as come create computer programs. overall direc on of a public
up with its gameplay or private ins tu on
mechanics among other
things. You must also take a
part in guiding the produc on
of the game itself

What personal ● Programming ● Programming ● Judgement and

skills do you need ● Cri cal thinking ● Cri cal thinking decision making
● Problem solving ● Problem solving ● Cri cal thinking
for this job?
● Ac ve listening ● Reading ● Complex problem
Comprehension solving
● Speaking

What minimum Most require a four years Most require a four years Most require graduate
educa on do you bachelor’s degree bachelor’s degree school. Many may require a
master’s degree and some
need for this job?
will even require a
doctorate

What school ● Algebra and geometry ● Algebra and ● Normal Classes

subjects should you ● Business technology geometry ● Math and literacy
classes if available ● Business internship courses
study?
technology classes
if available

Do you need Cer fica on requirements Cer fica on requirements There is a CEO cer fica on
cer fica on and/or depends on employer depends on employer ins tute, though it's
cer fica ons serve as more
licensing for this
of a badge of honor than a
career. If yes, what are requirement.
these?

Median wages/salary $85,000 yearly $82,690 yearly $180,000 yearly

per year, month, or $7,083 monthly $6891 monthly $15,000 monthly
$41 hourly (*8=$328 Daily) $39 hourly (*8=$312 daily) $86 hourly (*8=$668 daily)
day? Be sure to write
down currency.
Give an example of at ● Level designer ● Analyst ● Chief Financial
least 2 related job ● Lead Game designer Programmer Officer
● Applica ons ● Chief Opera ng
tles.
developer Officer

Explain why you think Video games have always I use lots of technology in My father has served as a
that this career would been something I enjoy and my day to day life and have CEO in various companies
one of my main pas mes. I previous experience with and this career intrigues
suit you? Relate it to
feel as though I understand programming. I would like me a bit. The prospect of
what you have learned them well enough that I could to improve these
managing a business and
about your your perhaps begin to create them programming skills and
crea ng one seems like a
learning style and your as well. perhaps make a living off of
them interes ng occupa on to
values. me.

Any addi onal

informa on that you
find interes ng about
this career and/or a
link for resources.