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

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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 Accounting technician Auditor Chartered accountant Financial accountant Management accountant Tax adviser/consultant Agriculture, animal and plant resources 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 Síochána

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

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Management, business and administration Art gallery manager Arts administrator Clerical assistant Company secretary Conference centre manager Conference/event organiser Economist Office manager Personal assistant/secretary Statistician Manufacturing and processing Clothing/textile technologist Designer, industrial products Production manager/planner Quality assurance manager Marketing, advertising and PR 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 Media and publishing 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 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

Property Estate agent Property auctioneer/valuer Public sector and civil service 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 Antiques dealer Betting shop manager

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

Science, research and development 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

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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 - 051 302038 Fax - 051 302736 Email - careers@wit.ie Website - 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/

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