The Careers Handbook

322 Pages·2015·33.5 MB·English

by  Sarah Pawlewski

CAREERS
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THE GRAPHIC GUIDE TO FINDING THE PERFECT JOB FOR YOU

CAREERS
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THE GRAPHIC GUIDE TO FINDING THE PERFECT JOB FOR YOU
HEALTH AND SPORTS, LEISURE,
MEDICINE AND TOURISM
DK India
Pages 274–295 Pages 296–313
Project Editor Rupa Rao
Senior Art Editor Anis Sayyed
Project Art Editor Mahipal Singh
Editorial team Priyanka Kharbanda, Deeksha Saikia,
Neha Pande, Antara Moitra, Anita Kakar
Art Editor Pooja Pipil
Assistant Art Editors Tanvi Sahu, Deepankar Chauhan
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Senior DTP Designer Harish Aggarwal
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Managing Editor Kingshuk Ghoshal
Managing Art Editor Govind Mittal
DK London
Project Editor Ashwin Khurana
Art Editor Jemma Westing SOCIAL CARE
Editorial team Suhel Ahmed, Chris Hawkes, Andrea Mills AND TEACHING
Jacket Editor Maud Whatley Pages 252–273
Jacket Designers Mark Cavanagh, Jemma Westing
Jacket Design Development Manager Sophia MTT
Producer, pre-production Lucy Sims
Senior Producer Mandy Inness
Managing Editor Gareth Jones
Managing Art Editor Philip Letsu
Publisher Andrew Macintyre
Publishing Director Jonathan Metcalf
Associate Publishing Director Liz Wheeler
Design Director Phil Ormerod
Cobalt ID
Editor Richard Gilbert
Editorial Director Marek Walisiewicz SECURITY AND
Art Director Paul Reid EMERGENCY
SERVICES
Pages 228–251
First published in Great Britain in 2015
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PERFORMING ARTS,
ARTS, CRAFTS, SALES, MARKETING,
MEDIA, AND
AND DESIGN AND ADVERTISING
JOURNALISM
Pages 16–35 Pages 58–75
Pages 36–57
ADMINISTRATION
AND BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT
Pages 76–93
FINANCE, LAW,
AND POLITICS
Pages 94–115
CAREERS
CHART
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY AND
COMPUTING
Pages 116–133
ANIMALS,
ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE AND
FARMING, AND
MANUFACTURING RESEARCH
THE ENVIRONMENT
Pages 174–191 Pages 134–157
Pages 158–173
18 Product designer 38 Musician
20 Textile designer 40 Dancer
22 Graphic designer 42 Actor
24 Photographer 44 TV/Film director
26 Illustrator 46 TV/Film producer
28 Jewellery designer 48 Camera operator
30 Fashion designer 50 Sound engineer
32 Make-up artist 52 Writer
34 Interior designer 54 Journalist
56 Editor
16 ARTS, CRAFTS, 36 PERFORMING ARTS, MEDIA,
AND DESIGN AND JOURNALISM
8 Thinking about
your career
10 Understanding
yourself
12 Taking action
14 Getting the job
136 Biotechnologist
138 Microbiologist
140 Pharmacologist
142 Food scientist
160 Vet
144 Marine biologist
162 Animal care worker
146 Forensic scientist
164 Zookeeper
148 Geoscientist
166 Farm manager
150 Materials scientist
168 Horticultural worker
152 Meteorologist
170 Landscape architect
154 Astronomer
172 Ecologist
156 Astronaut
158 ANIMALS, FARMING, AND 134 SCIENCE AND
THE ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH
78 Customer service
60 Sales executive
manager
62 Store manager
80 Human resource
64 Buyer manager
66 Estate agent 82 Project manager
68 Marketing executive 84 Management consultant
70 Market researcher 86 Personal assistant
72 Advertising 88 Events manager
account manager
90 Charity fundraiser
74 Public relations
92 Translator
officer
58 ASANLDE ASD, MVAERRTKIESTININGG, 76BAUDSMININEISSST MRAATNIOAGNE AMNEDNT
96 Bank manager
98 Trader
118 Software engineer
100 Investment analyst
120 Systems analyst
102 Accountant
122 Database manager
104 Actuary
124 Network engineer
106 Financial adviser
126 IT support executive
108 Economist
128 Web designer
110 Solicitor
130 Games developer
112 Barrister
132 Cyber-security
analyst 114 Politician
116 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 94 FINANCE, LAW,
AND COMPUTING AND POLITICS
194 Architect
176 Civil engineer
196 Structural engineer
178 Drilling engineer
198 Quantity surveyor
180 Chemical engineer
200 Town planner
182 Mechanical engineer
202 Builder
184 Motor vehicle technician
204 Construction manager
186 Electrical engineer
206 Carpenter
188 Telecoms engineer
208 Electrician
190 Aerospace engineer
210 Plumber
174 ENGINEERING AND 192
MANUFACTURING CONSTRUCTION
276 Doctor
278 Nurse
298 Sports professional
280 Midwife
300 Personal trainer
282 Dentist
302 Beauty therapist
284 Pharmacist
304 Hotel manager
286 Radiographer
306 Travel agent
288 Physiotherapist
308 Airline cabin crew
290 Speech and language
310 Chef
therapist
312 Museum curator
292 Occupational therapist
294 Optometrist
296 SPORTS, LEISURE, 274 HEALTH AND
AND TOURISM MEDICINE
230 Soldier
232 Armed forces pilot
234 Navy sailor
214 Airline pilot
236 Royal Marines commando
216 Air-traffic controller
238 Coastguard
218 Transport planner
240 Police officer
220 Ship’s captain
242 Prison officer
222 Train driver
244 Probation officer
224 Truck driver
246 Intelligence officer
226 Logistics
248 Firefighter
manager
250 Paramedic
212 228 SECURITY AND
TRANSPORT EMERGENCY SERVICES
254 Psychologist
256 Counsellor
258 Social worker
260 Youth worker
262 Care home manager 314 Glossary
316 Index
264 Nursery worker 320 Acknowledgments
266 Primary school teacher
268 Secondary school teacher
270 Higher education lecturer
272 Librarian
252 SOCIAL CARE
AND TEACHING
8 INTRODUCTION
THINKING ABOUT YOUR CAREER
Thinking about your future career is exciting, but it can also be quite
daunting. You need to select subjects to study at school, make choices with
regard to further and higher education, and think about the interests you
want – and would like – to pursue. It is best to think of choosing a career
as a process rather than a single decision. Think of it as a journey, during
which you will experience a variety of influencing factors.
The type of
education that
you receive
The type of personality
that you have
A childhood interest or
skill, such as drama,
music, or sport
Many factors will affect
your career choice
The subjects you are
good at and
enjoy at school
The influence of a
parent or role model
Reading the signs –
a sample career journey