# A few career questions about web/Flash developers

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**Created:** [April 24, 2013, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-few-career-questions-about-web-flash-developers/331000 "2013-04-24T01:23:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-few-career-questions-about-web-flash-developers/331000/1 "2013-04-24T01:23:23Z")

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If a college student is just starting out in the field of web design and flash animation and desires to work for companies instead of making a living as a freelancer, what type of position should he/she strive for in order to get the most of out of the web development career? After 3-5 years, what should this person do beyond regular web development duties?

Also, what are other related web communications/development fields that a Flash animator or designer should branch into after several years of experience? For example, how closely related is social media, community management and SEM to web development?