Hey Folks,
I live in Chicago and I am currently unemployed. I formerly worked as a Systems Administrator/Support/Web Administrator primariy in web. So you can see why I am out of work. I was never REALLY happy with the work except when I worked briefly as an Information Architect, a pursuit that is referred to by some as a the Urban Planning of the Web.
I find myself a little disenchanted with the whole field as you are always stuk inside and the work doesn't really present and socially redeeming opportunities.
I have a BA in Psychology and I've been drawing people, maps, trees, buildings and so on since I was a kid. My dad had hoped I would go into Architecture but obvisouly I didn't.
I am constantly talking about how communities ought to be set up, designed,, etc. And I've always had an interest in econmoic theory, community and interpersonal dynamics. So it seems like planning would be a natural choice for me.
I am considering UIC (University of Illinois at Chicago) MUPP programs and find that it suits my needs quite well.
Could anyone here share the career outlook for the Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana tri-state area? I've looked at the salry ranges from several different sources and none of them seem to match up either. Can anyone provide a realistic number for entry level UP's with a MUPP?
So glad I found this site. The discussions look great and informative. GLAD to be here!!
Sean
I live in Chicago and I am currently unemployed. I formerly worked as a Systems Administrator/Support/Web Administrator primariy in web. So you can see why I am out of work. I was never REALLY happy with the work except when I worked briefly as an Information Architect, a pursuit that is referred to by some as a the Urban Planning of the Web.
I find myself a little disenchanted with the whole field as you are always stuk inside and the work doesn't really present and socially redeeming opportunities.
I have a BA in Psychology and I've been drawing people, maps, trees, buildings and so on since I was a kid. My dad had hoped I would go into Architecture but obvisouly I didn't.
I am constantly talking about how communities ought to be set up, designed,, etc. And I've always had an interest in econmoic theory, community and interpersonal dynamics. So it seems like planning would be a natural choice for me.
I am considering UIC (University of Illinois at Chicago) MUPP programs and find that it suits my needs quite well.
Could anyone here share the career outlook for the Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana tri-state area? I've looked at the salry ranges from several different sources and none of them seem to match up either. Can anyone provide a realistic number for entry level UP's with a MUPP?
So glad I found this site. The discussions look great and informative. GLAD to be here!!
Sean