Welcome to the Daily Roundup. Each day at the ThinkTalk Blog we will post some links that we find informative, interesting, or just plain funny. The goal is to let you know what else is going on out there, and ultimately help you with the development of your career.

While ThinkTalk does its best to provide students with insight into the world of careers that await graduation, I think it is important for us to sometimes step back and gain perspective. College isn't trade school. You aren't learning a craft. More than anything, a Liberal Arts education teaches you how to think and provides a perspective on the world. It prepares you for life, the challenges you will face and the careers you will have.

Simply because you major in econ or poly sci or journalism does not mean that these are the fields in which you will work. Life has a funny way of screwing up your plans, and you never know where you'll end up with your career.

Today's Wall Street Journal features a Q & A with Reality TV producer Sara Mast. The interview details how Mast went from a B.A. in Women's Studies, to an M.A. in Screenwriting and a career producing "The Hills." Sara addresses some great questions from starting at the bottom to making the jump to reality.

Q. How do you distinguish yourself when doing menial tasks like getting coffee or sweeping floors? A. It was my eagerness to do whatever was asked without question. I also had an interest in camera and lighting and so I worked for free on some other small productions. So I also apprenticed in the camera department. And I found somebody who mentored me. I kept asking him a lot of questions until he saw that I had a passion for the work, and so did he. That helped my career a lot.

If TV or film is something that you would like to pursue, I would highly recommend reading the entire article for a great perspective on how to make it in a tough industry (also, you know, check out Director's Cut). Of course, even if you don't think you will pursue this career, you may want to read the piece anyway. After all, you never know where you are going to end up.

On then to The Links ...

dcist Points: To an unfortunate sign of the job market. A DC man will sacrifice Modest Mouse Tickets for a job. Actually, I'm as confused as dcist: "Have Modest Mouse tickets become worth roughly the same as a year's salary and a potentially fulfilling worklife?"

Secrets of the Job Hunt Asks: What's your post-college job search plan? Graduation is getting closer and closer ... have you made plans? If not, this post has some good links to help you plan and where to find jobs.

George's Employment Blawg Explains: How to answer some tough questions during an interview. Key quote: "For both interviewer and interviewee, conducting an interview is like trying to fit a piece into a puzzle; your task is to be the piece that fits." I was horrible at puzzles and usually gave up before completion. This does not bode well for me ...

The Think Pink Line Answers: The questions on women, career plans and the recession. "If you are securely employed in that position right now, my best advice is to make the best of it, learn as much as you can in that position and network with your colleagues to help build your connections and your access to future opportunities. In this tough job market, I wouldn’t recommend giving up a decent job."

College Mogul Wants: To hear your startup pitch. The only qualifications are that you are an undergrad, grad student, or recent grad.

"Film Projector" photo courtesy of pedrosimoes7 via Flickr Creative Commons.