Career Aspirations

This page contains information regarding career paths that I am considering. The following is a list of these paths in order of preference.

Powerball Winner
Web Programmer / Developer
Project Manager / Web Producer

The table below provides a brief description and expected salary range for each of the positions. The entries also detail the skills and education requirements for them.

Career Choices

Position

Information

PowerBall Winner

Technically, this may not be considered a career path, but it does provide a life-long income once achieved. The salary range listed is in terms of advertised jackpots.

Salary Scale	$10,000,000 - $365,000,000+ (Jackpot Total)
Skills Required (^* already possessed)	Purchase Lottery Tickets^* Select all six winning numbers
Education (^* already possessed)	There are no education requirements.^*

Web Programmer / Developer

Web developers are responsible for writing web applications. These applications perform business functions such as interfacing with databases, generating web pages, and providing additional functionality to web sites.

Salary Scale	$36,000 - $75,000 (Annual)
Skills Required (^* already possessed)	Working knowledge of HTML, XHTML, and CSS^* Working knowledge of web development languages (PHP, Java, Javascript, VB, etc.)^* Working knowledge of interfacing with databases^* Basic database management skills^* Basic project management skills^* Good communication skills^* Follows good coding practices^* Familiarity with object oriented programming practices^*
Education (^* already possessed)	Bachelor of Science: Information Technology/Computer Science

Project Manager / Web Producer

The project manager is responsible for overseeing the design and development processes. This includes gathering, analyzing and presenting project specifications and metrics to senior management and stakeholders. Project managers are also responsible for risk analysis, cost analysis, ensuring quality, and adherence to project deadlines.

Salary Scale	$36,000 - $80,000 (Annual)
Skills Required (^* already possessed)	Strong Leadership Skills^* Strong Time Management Skills^* Excellent Communication Skills (technical and non-technical)^* Competency with office software (word processors, spreadsheets, and presentation software.)^* Competency with project management software Aptitude for business analysis and planning^*
Education (^* already possessed)	Bachelor's Degree in one of the following: Information Technology/Computer Science Business Administration Project Management Certification (PMP)

References

AIGA. (n.d.). AIGA|Aquent Survey of Design Salaries 2008 >> Salary Calculator. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from AIGA|Aquent Survey of Design Salaries: http://www.designersalaries.com/calculator.asp

CareerBuilder. (n.d.). Search for Job on CareerBuilder.com. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from CareerBuilder.com: http://www.careerbuilder.com

LotteryPost.com. (n.d.). Lottery Post: Multi-State Powerball Jackpot History. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from Lottery Post: http://www.lotterypost.com/game/4/jackpot

Multi-State Lottery Association. (n.d.). Powerball - How to Play. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from Powerball: http://www.powerball.com/powerball/pb_howtoplay.asp

PayScale, Inc. (n.d.). PayScale - Web Developer Salary, Average Salaries. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from PayScale: http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Web_Developer/Salary