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Computer Designer - Prepares sketches before using the computer. The designer creates a detailed design using drawings, a structural model, computer simulations, or a full-scale prototype.

Broadcast and Sound Technicians - work and play music and/or setting up sound at concerts, staffing events, television or radio.

Computer Programmer - writes tests, software and programs. Computer programmers also update, repair and modify existing programs. They are grouped into two types - Application Programmers and System Programmers.

Computer Automated Teller and Office Machine Repairs - data processing equipment who maintain mainframe and/or personal computers. Office Machine Repairs are also know as office machine and cash register services. They work on photocopiers, cash registers, etc.

Choreography - this is a career where you teach people how to dance. Computers are used for making a music video or by evaluating other dance moves.

Mechanical Engineer - use computers to draw and create structures in 3-D images.

For other information on careers, visit the Occupational Handbook website at

http://stats.bls.gov/ocohome.htm