Career Roadmap
Ty's work combines: Government, Business, and Communicating / Sharing Stories
See more careers and stories that connect to your interests.
Take Roadmap Quiz
Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Riverton (Wyoming) High School
Bachelor's Degree
Zoology/Animal Biology
University of Wyoming
Graduate Degree
Technical Journalism
Colorado State University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Communications Manager:
Bachelor's Degree: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Learn more about different paths to this career
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
I began my career in journalism, at a time when digital communication was starting to emerge. I was told newspapers were a thing of the past.
How I responded:
With any field you choose, choose it because you enjoy it—do not do something because it'll make you rich or make you famous, unless the actual work you will be doing is something you will enjoy. I love to write, so journalism was a natural choice. With the advent of digital media, traditional journalism jobs were harder to come by (and harder to keep). But always keep an open mind to other ways to use your talents and skills.