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Music is a part of your world. Did you know that many different educational backgrounds are needed to bring this Zune, a portable media player, to the market? Check out a few of them now:

    • Project Manager
      • Project Manager

        Manages schedule, budget, plan for build of Zune

        Median Salary: $80,000/year

        Education Needed: Certification in Project Management

    • Financial Analyst
      • Financial Analyst

        Evaluates revenue, expense, and other data to recommend how to make Zune more profitable

        Median Salary: $66,590/year

        Education Needed: Bachelor’s/Master’s degree (usually in business, accounting, statistics, or finance)

    • Industrial Engineer
      • Industrial Engineer

        Designs, develops, tests systems to increase efficiency of Zune production

        Median Salary: $73,820/year

        Education Needed: Bachelor’s degree (engineering)

    • Public Relations Specialist
      • Public Relations Specialist

        Prepares Zune press materials, coordinates media interviews

        Median Salary: $51,280/year

        Education Needed: Bachelor’s degree (usually in public relations, journalism, advertising)

    • Industrial Designer
      • Industrial Designer

        Responsible for research, development, design of Zune

        Median Salary: $57,350/year

        Education Needed: Bachelor’s degree (usually industrial design, architecture, engineering)

    • Electrical Engineer
      • Electrical Engineer

        Designs, develops, tests, supervises manufacture of Zune’s electrical parts

        Median Salary: $75,930/year

        Education Needed: Bachelor’s degree (engineering)

    • Software Programmer
      • Software Programmer

        Writes, tests, maintains Zune’s programs/applications (software)

        Median Salary: $79,270/year

        Education Needed: Certificate/degree in computer science

    • Line Operator
      • Line Operator

        Use tools and machinery to assemble Zune’s components

        Median Salary: $27,490/year

        Education Needed: High school diploma

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My advice to people that are going to college and trying to decide on a major is first and foremost do what you enjoy doing. And sometimes you’re going to realize that along the way it’s not what you enjoy doing. You know, it’s been glorified on television or through peer groups. And it’s not actually what you want to do. And don’t be afraid to change your major. One extra year, two extra years are going to payoff in the long run when you’re waking up in the morning and saying, you know, I love what I do, I love what I do.

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