Career Sector - Occupations Information Booklet

Career Sectors Occupations Information Booklet . . and do not forget to look at the following - links from the the Careers website - www.wit.ie/careerscentre

Further information also available from -

Targetjobs.co.uk

Vitae.ac.uk

Europa.eu

This in-depth advice on key graduate career sectors is available from gradireland.ie and includes specific application and interview tips, training and development information and personal insights from graduate recruits, plus employers and jobs to search. Many of these professions are open to graduates of all disciplines – so it often doesn't matter in what subject is your degree.

Accountancy and financial management Agriculture, animal and plant resources Banking, insurance and financial services Charities and voluntary sector Construction, civil engineering and QS Emergency services and armed forces Engineering Environment and natural resources Fund management / administration and investment banking Hospitality, sport, leisure and tourism Human resources, recruitment and training IT and telecoms Languages and culture Law, legal services and patents Library and information services Logistics and transport Management consulting Management, business and administration Manufacturing and processing Marketing, advertising and PR Media and publishing Medical and healthcare Performing and creative arts Property Public sector and civil service Retail, sales and customer services Science, research and development Social, community and youth Teaching and education Page 2 - Career Sectors/Sector Occupations

Within the aforementioned Career Sectors the following job descriptions are available, which detail work activities, work conditions, entry and training requirements, further information and professional bodies Accountancy and financial management

Agriculture, animal and plant resources

Accounting technician Auditor Chartered accountant Financial accountant Management accountant Tax adviser/consultant

Agricultural consultant/adviser Animal breeder Arboriculturalist Farm manager Field trials officer Forestry manager Horticultural consultant Landscape gardener Veterinary surgeon/nurse Zookeeper

Banking, insurance and financial services Actuary Banker, commercial/corporate lending Banker, investment, corporate finance Chartered loss adjuster Credit analyst Financial adviser Financial regulator Financial risk analyst Insurance broker, sales Retail banker Risk manager

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Charities and voluntary sector

Aid worker/humanitarian worker Charity officer Fundraising manager (charity)

Construction, civil engineering and QS

Architect Building services engineer Building surveyor Civil engineer Facilities manager Landscape architect Planning engineer Quantity surveyor Site engineer Site manager Structural engineer Town planner Traffic/ highways engineer

Emergency services and armed forces

Defence forces Firefighter Police officer/An Garda SĂ­ochĂĄna

Engineering

Aeronautical engineer Automotive engineer Biochemical engineer Biomedical engineer Chemical development engineer Commissioning engineer Consulting engineer Drilling engineer Electrical engineer Electronic engineer Energy engineer Engineer, manufacturing and production Engineer, quality Environmental engineer Geologist, engineering Mechanical engineer Mining engineer Network engineer Petroleum engineer Technical sales engineer Water engineer

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Environment and natural resources

Cartographer Ecologist Energy consultant Environmental consultant Environmental education officer Fisheries officer Geophysicist, exploration Geoscientist Metallurgist Mine geologist Nature conservation officer Waste management officer Water conservation officer

Fund management/administration and investment banking Commodity broker Investment fund administrator Investment fund manager Stockbroker/portfolio manager

Hospitality, sport, leisure and tourism

Catering manager Cinema manager Fitness/leisure centre manager Holiday representative Hotel manager Sports development officer Sportsperson Tourism officer Travel agent

Human resources, recruitment and training Employee relations officer Ergonomist Health and safety adviser Human resources manager Occupational hygienist Occupational psychologist Recruitment consultant Training and development officer/manager

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IT and telecoms

Communications engineer Database administrator Games developer Geographical information systems manager IT consultant IT project manager Network engineer Programmer/software developer Software engineer Systems analyst/business analyst Technical support Technical writer Telecommunications engineer Web developer

Languages and culture

Archaeologist Bilingual secretary Conservator/restorer Curator Interpreter Translator

Law, legal services and patents

Barrister Legal executive Patent agent/examiner Solicitor

Library and information services

Logistics and transport

Archivist Genealogist Information officer Librarian Records manager Air cabin crew Air traffic controller Airline pilot Logistics and distribution manager Transport/logistics manager

Management consulting

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Management consultant

Management, business and administration

Manufacturing and processing

Marketing, advertising and PR

Media and publishing

Art gallery manager Arts administrator Clerical assistant Company secretary Conference centre manager Conference/event organiser Economist Office manager Personal assistant/secretary Statistician Clothing/textile technologist Designer, industrial products Production manager/planner Quality assurance manager

Advertising account manager Advertising copywriter Arts agent/promoter Exhibition organiser/event manager Market researcher Marketing executive Media buyer/planner Political lobbyist Press officer Public relations officer Social researcher Broadcaster Editor Film/TV producer Graphic designer Journalist Literary agent Picture researcher/editor Presenter, radio and television Press photographer Print production manager/assistant Publishing copy-editor/proofreader Radio production Sound technician (broadcasting, film, video) Writer, radio/TV/film

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Medical and healthcare

Acupuncturist Aromatherapist Audiologist Chiropractor Dental hygienist Dentist Dietician/nutritionist Doctor/GP Emergency medical technician (paramedic) Haematologist Health education/promotion officer Hospital doctor Manager, health service Midwife Nurse Occupational therapist Optometrist Osteopath Pharmacist (hospital) Pharmacologist Physiotherapist Psychologist, clinical Psychologist, sports Psychotherapist Radiographer, diagnostic Radiographer, therapeutic Speech and language therapist Sports therapist

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Performing and creative arts

Property

Public sector and civil service

Actor/actress Animator Arts therapist Choreographer Community arts worker Composer Conductor Costume designer Dancer Designer/maker Exhibition designer Fashion designer Fashion photographer Fashion stylist Film director Fine artist Furniture conservator/restorer Furniture designer Illustrator Interior designer Make-up artist Multimedia designer Musician Photographer Printmaker Stage manager, theatre Textile designer Theatre director Theatre lighting technician Estate agent Property auctioneer/valuer Civil service administrator/manager Customs officer Diplomat Environmental health officer European Commission administrator Health and safety inspector Heritage officer/interpreter Immigration officer, passport control Local government officer Prison officer Recycling/waste disposal officer Tax officer/inspector

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Retail, sales and customer services

Science, research and development

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Antiques dealer Betting shop manager Bookseller Call centre manager Fine arts auctioneer/valuer Retail buyer Retail manager Retail merchandiser Sales executive Technical sales

Analytical chemist Biochemist Biomedical scientist Biotechnologist Clinical cytogeneticist Clinical researcher Community/retail pharmacist Food technologist Forensic scientist Genetic technologist Geochemist Marine scientist Medical laboratory scientist Meteorologist Microbiologist, clinical Oceanographer Physicist Scientist, industrial R&D Scientist, quality control Scientist, research Soil scientist Toxicologist

Social, community and youth Advice worker Community welfare officer Community worker/community development worker Counsellor Housing manager/officer Probation and welfare officer Social worker Youth worker

Teaching and education

Careers adviser Community education officer Education inspector Guidance counsellor, second level Lecturer, third level Museum education officer Psychologist, educational Teacher, adult education Teacher, English as a Foreign Language Teacher, learning support Teacher, primary level Teacher, second level Teacher, special education

We are sure you will find these occupation descriptions helpful as you research your future career options from your chosen degree subjects.

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Contact Details Careers Centre Main Building (immediate left) Waterford Institute of Technology Cork Road Waterford Telephone Fax Email Website

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051 302038 051 302736 careers@wit.ie www.wit.ie/careeerscentre

Reference Details Careers Information Library Top Floor Luke Wadding Library Waterford Institute of Technology Cork Road Waterford

The details in this booklet can also be viewed online at www.wit.ie/CareersCentre/CareersInformationLibrary/Booklet-Occupations/ Page 12 - Career Sectors/Sector Occupations - MVP 2012/02