Examples of Careers

Careers are based on different streams of qualifications and knowledge. We've categorized a range of different types of career into broad categories to show the different career paths and possibilities.

These examples highlight the primary functions involved in various careers in the categories, the baseline Employment examples bases required.

Careers in Business and Finance

Bookkeeper

Employment examples - Freelance bookkeeping, professional outsource for accounting firms, involving forensic accountancy.

Why this job?

To provide specialized services for business and accountants.

Loan officer

Employment examples - Accountancy, financial management, credit management, business management, and client relationships.

Why this job?

To offer advice and services for the credit industry.

Consultant

Employment examples - May relate to any industry or profession. High-level qualifications in a particular field, a successful track record in the profession, extensive experience in the area of consultancy and strong business skills.

Why this job?

To provide expertise, advice and professional resources within industries.

Careers in Communications and Media

Translator

Employment examples - Government, media, social services, diplomacy, areas, services and industries requiring ongoing linguistic support.

Why this job?

To provide very necessary communication skills in relation to a large range of services, commerce and community.

Animator

Employment examples - Movies, advertising, marketing, media technical support services.

Why this job?

To provide high-quality graphic materials services.

Video Editor

Employment examples - Movies, corporate media, freelance media roles, in-house movie production, advertising, marketing, media technical support services.

Why this job?

To provide quality services and technical support to all forms of visual media.

Public Relations

Employment examples -Marketing, advertising, market research and analysis, private client relationships.

Why this job?

To provide a range of services within media related to issue management, public image and in related fields.

Marketing

Employment examples - Marketing agencies, advertising agencies, consultancies, product research and development, merchandising and sometimes combinations of those elements.

Why this job?

To provide valuable commercial services in nearly all industries.

Careers in Design

Fashion Designer

Employment examples - Fashion industry, dressmaking, sportswear, freelance fashion design, high fashion, fashion production, technical consultancies.

Why this job?

To provide a range of services within the fashion industry.

Photographer

Employment examples - Media space in all forms, internet media and imagery, freelance video journalism, fashion industry, advertising, marketing, private photographic services.

Why this job?

To provide a range of technical and professional services for visual media.

Illustrator

Employment examples - Publishing, commercial product design, comics, magazines, books, web media, design elements within specific commercial media.

Why this job?

To provide finer across a range of media.

Graphic Designer

Employment examples - Internet media, advertising, visual print media, books and book covers, animation, product design, logos, and related visual media.

Why this job?

To provide important visual content elements across a large range of media.

Writer

Employment examples - News and general media, publishing, advertising, web content, article writing, freelance work, technical writing, blogging, specialist subject information content.

Why this job?

Provides very wide range of information across all media.

Careers in Design And Engineering

Architects

Employment examples- Construction, building design, private practices, project management, community and commercial development.

Why this job?

To provide professional services and conduct business in this very wide range of industries.

Landscapers

Employment examples- Horticulture, community land management, private land management, garden and related design, advisory services, teaching, private commissions.

Why this job?

To provide services in multiple fields of landscaping and design.

Engineer

Employment examples - Mechanical engineering, materials engineering, engineering design, product design, mathematics, systems design and related subjects.

Why this job?

To provide critical important services in all technologies and industries.

Careers in Earth and the Universe

Astronomer

Employment examples - Observatories, space agencies, private consultancies, research institutions, academic positions.

Why this job?

To study, teach and research astronomy, and provide professional services.

Astro physicist

Employment examples -Observatories, space agencies, private consultancies, research institutions, academic positions.

Why this job?

To study, teach and research the physics of the universe on micro and macro levels.

Botanist

Employment examples - Agriculture, botanical science institutions, academic positions, food technology and products, toxicology, forensics, private consultancies, horticulture, industries related to plant products, and a very wide range of related research.

Why this job?

To study, teach and provide services across the spectrum of plants and plant product-related fields.

Ecologist

Employment examples - Ecological and environmental management, related research, academic positions, government, non-government organisations, community and corporate studies, private consultancies, and industrial projects where relevant.

Why this job?

To provide expertise, acquire and research environmental and ecological information and data, and in many cases to act as an advocate and/or policy adviser in these fields.

Geologist

Employment examples - Mining industry, agriculture, construction, engineering, urban planning, water supply technology and infrastructure, roads, bridges, archaeology, paleontology, academic positions and research.

Why this job?

To provide expertise, knowledge and research capacity in these fields.

Geographer

Employment examples - Economics, resource management, social studies, research, academic positions, private studies of specific subject areas, and government advisory and policy roles, and related commercial and industrial fields of study.

Why this job?

To provide both specialist and generalist services across the spectrum of subjects covered under the broad heading of geography.

Zoologist

Employment examples - Conservation, environmental research, academic positions, animal welfare, agriculture, wilderness and wildlife management, advisory and advocacy roles in government and private zoological studies, media, information and research and associated fields.

Why this job?

To provide expertise, knowledge and services, conduct research, and provide consultation and related services throughout the related zoological fields.

Careers in Education

College professor

Employment examples - Holds a specific positions in territory education institutions, community colleges by appointment to specific roles within organisations.

Why this job?

To act as senior educator within college structures

High school teacher

Employment examples - Usually specializes in one or more subjects. Private and public high schools, tutor positions, specialized teaching positions at this educational level.

Why this job?

To work in advanced teaching role, often relates to career progression

Careers in Information Technology & Computer Science

Programmer

Employment examples - IT, computer industry, software firms, data management, internet and website management, communications, media, information systems design and management, research and development.

Why this job?

To provide functional code and programs.

Web Designer

Employment examples - Website design, media, advertising, marketing, consultancies.

Why this job?

To provide high quality internet services and media.

Software Developer

Employment examples - Software development companies, consultancies, freelance work, apps development and related functions.

Why this job?

Provides expertise in all areas of software management and design.

IT

Employment examples - Systems engineering and design, database management, server management and related skills, in-house computer support services (usually helpdesk duties).

Why this job?

Provides diverse range of services and advice in all industries.

CAD

Employment examples - All areas of design, including engineering, product design, architecture, manufacturing.

Why this job?

To provide extremely large potential range of technical design functions in nearly all industries.

Data Entry

Employment examples - Data entry experience and training, database systems management, database design and analysis, data load and streaming management and professional database consultancy services.

Why this job?

Careers in Law and Justice

Paralegal

Employment examples - Legal administrative experience, familiarity with legislation and legal procedures, familiarity with court procedures, advanced administrative skills and excellent client relationship skills.

Careers in Medicine

Orthopedic Surgeon

Employment examples - Hospitals, clinics, private practices.

Why this job?

To treat injuries and muscular/skeletal conditions.

Ophthalmologist Job

Employment examples - Optician, optical medicine, hospitals, clinics, private practices.

Why this job?

Oncologist

Employment examples - Hospitals, clinics, research facilities, private practices

Why this job?

To treat carcinomas and research cures.

Occupational Medicine Physician

Employment examples - Hospitals, clinics, private practices.

Why this job?

To treat occupation-related medical conditions.

OB/GYN Physician

Employment examples - Hospitals, clinics, private practices.

Why this job?

To treat medical conditions related to pregnancy and early postnatal care.

Neurosurgeon

Employment examples - Hospitals, clinics, private practices.

Why this job?

Treatment of medical conditions affecting the nervous system.

Internal Medicine

Employment examples - Hospitals, clinics, private practices.

Why this job?

For the prevention, treatment and diagnosis of adult medical conditions.

Hospitalist

Employment examples - Hospitals.

Why this job?

Provides wide spectrum medical services for the overall treatment, care, broad-spectrum care of patients.

Gastroenterology

Employment examples - Hospitals, clinics, private practices.

Why this job?

Provides treatment for medical conditions affecting the gastric and intestinal systems.

Careers in Science

Biologist

Employment examples - Academic positions, research institutes, government, forensic, life sciences positions, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, medicine, organic chemistry, consultancies within related fields.

Why this job?

To provide support, knowledge and conduct research both within the biological sciences and in related fields.

Economist

Employment examples - Academic, government and business advisory, research, private, business and industrial studies, environmental management, resource management, finance and fiscal advisory roles.

Why this job?

To study, teach and provide advisory services across the range of the discipline.

Geneticist

Employment examples - Research, forensics, pharmaceuticals, medicine, industrial science, genetic modification technology, disease control, and related fields.

Why this job?

To provide research and services in all areas of genetic technology.

Physicist

Employment examples -Research, academic positions, advanced nuclear science, technology, engineering, space sciences, nuclear physics, materials technology and related disciplines.

Why this job?

To provide expertise, knowledge base and research capabilities to physical sciences and industry.

Research Scientist

Employment examples - All fields of science, commonly including academic positions, research institutions, government institutions, industries, technology, medicine, life sciences, commercial research, product development, new technology development and related fields.

Why this job?

Research science is the primary means of technological and scientific advancement.

Careers in Trades

Aircraft Electrician

Employment examples - Aerospace industry, aircraft maintenance, aerospace systems research and development, airlines, aircraft manufacturing, private and heritage aircraft collections

Why this job?

To provide large range of services across the spectrum of aircraft operations.