Careers for Graduates with a Degree in Drama was originally published on College Recruiter.
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Graduates with a degree in drama will find that, as advertised, all the world is a stage and there are many careers connected to the stage that are available to them. Most graduates with a degree in drama will have specialized in their undergraduate years which will make their search for a career simpler to organize. But most graduates with a degree in drama will, during four years of study, have also dabbled in many different areas of theater arts beyond their major which may open up even more career options for consideration. While careers filled by graduates with a degree in drama are very susceptible to the ebb and flow of the economy, even in the worst economic times , people still seek entertainment and consequently career positions still need to be filled.. Graduates with a degree in drama who are competitive in their field should find some of these career options available even when the economy is experiencing a down swing.
Acting Many graduates with a degree in drama have concentrated their student efforts in developing their ability in acting. First acting jobs for graduates with a degree in drama are not likely to be on Broadway. But driven and persevering actors and actresses can find work in their field at a more modest level. Live theater is popular throughout the nation and there are many city theater companies, repertory groups or community theater organizations that ,while not paying huge salaries , pay enough to allow actors to stay busy in their field and survive until bigger and better prospects materialize. Graduates with a degree in drama can also find stepping stone jobs in radio doing voice overs, in television as bit players or even in commercials that can help to keep their careers afloat until more lucrative opportunities come along. Some graduates with a degree in drama look for opportunities to get their acting career energized by working in marginal entertainment venues such as nightclubs, casinos, theme parks or cruise ships. At the beginning of an acting career any opportunity to get yourself in front of an audience is a good opportunity.
