Index of Career Types
- Engineering & Technology
- Arts, Media and Communication
- Agriculture and Allied Fields
- Architecture and Design
- Computer & Information Science
- Biology and Life Sciences
- Business & Management
- Health Sciences and Services
- Home Economics
- Social & Behavioural Science
- Physical Science
- Mathematics and Actuarial Science
- Education
Engineering & Technology
Aeronautical Engineering
It is a specific area of study and work which involves the designing, construction, testing, operation as well as maintenance of aircrafts and its components. The focus is on design and development, which extends even to space and satellite research.
Aerospace Engineering
It is a specific area of study and work which involves the design, analysis, construction development, testing and manufacture of commercial and military aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. The study of aerospace engineering offers specialization in aerodynamics, thermodynamics, propulsion, structures, celestial machines, acoustics and guidance and control systems. They may also specialize in aerospace product e.g., commercial transport, helicopters, spacecrafts or rockets.
Agricultural Engineering
It is a specific area of study and work which deals with design and development of agricultural machinery and equipment. Agricultural engineers also plan, design and construct farm buildings. They also develop ways to conserve soil and water and to improve the production and processing of agricultural products.
Automobile Engineering
It is a specific area of study and work which includes dismantling and overhauling the vehicle, designing new models, keeping in view their performance, capacity, durability, appearance as well as the cost of manufacturing and maintenance. With increasing concern for pollution and fuel efficiency, these engineers also set standards for quality check. They work with vehicle manufacturing and assembling plants, private transport companies, the defence sector etc
Biomedical Engineering
It is a specific area of study and work which deals with designing instruments, devices and software to develop new procedures or conduct research needed to solve clinical problem by bringing together knowledge from many technical sources. It also includes rehabilitation and the acquisition of new knowledge and the understanding of living systems. It is a discipline that advances knowledge in engineering, biology and medicine and improves human health through activities that integrate the engineering sciences with the clinical practice.
Biotechnology
It is a specific area of study and work which involves the use of micro organic plant and animal cells to provide materials and manufacture of substances such as food, medicine and chemical which can be used by man in his daily life. It is an interdisciplinary science which encompasses the study of subjects ranging from Biology, physics, chemistry and Math. It also deals with genetic information in animals and plants so that they are beneficial to human beings and Industrial bio wastes management. From agriculture to industry (chemicals, food, pharmaceuticals, and textiles) conservation of environment, nutrition – all have been influenced by the biotechnological progress
Ceramic Engineering
It is a specific area of study and work which deals with the study of the properties, manufacture, design and applications of ceramic materials. Ceramic engineers work with highly advanced materials produced by complex chemical processes. They also carry out research, design machinery and processing methods and develop new ceramic materials and products.
Chemical Engineering
It is a specific area of study and work which applies the principles of chemistry and engineering to solve problems in production of chemicals and chemical products. It also deals with the designing, construction, installation and operation of plants and equipment for the manufacture of chemical products.
Civil Engineering
It is a specific area of study and work which involves the designing and construction of roads, airports, bridges, dams, harbors, railroad systems, Irrigation and power plants, water supply and sewage disposal plants, oil rigs etc. A civil engineer is responsible for planning and designing a project and then having it constructed to the required scale.
Computer Science & Engineering
It is a specific area of study and work which deals with design and manufacture of computers– which is the most important office automation products. It also deals with the development of its control systems (the hardware) and software (the computer program).
Electronics Engineerin g
It is a specific area of study and work which involves in the invention, design, construction and operation of electronic systems and devices. Electronic engineers work on electrical circuits which has endless applications. They work with microprocessors, fiber optics and in telecommunication systems like satellite network, radio and telephone.
Electrical & Communication
It’s a specific area of study and work which involves design, fabricate, maintain, supervise and manufacture electronic equipment used in the entertainment media, hospitals, computer industry, communication and defence. Electrical and Communication Engineers work with devices that use extremely small amounts of power, such as micro processors, fiber optics etc.
Engineering Physics
Unlike pure engineering programs, which focus on specific areas of preparation such as mechanical engineering or electrical engineering, Engineering Physics encompasses a broad range of traditional engineering fields. Engineering Physics focus on solving an engineering problem than which tables or which formulas are to be used.
A thorough preparation in underlying physical principles, along with rigorous mathematical and computational modeling, allows the students to attack conventional and unconventional engineering problems using a variety of approaches.
Environmental Engineering
It is a specific area of study and work which deals with protecting the quality of the human environment, including its air, land and water. Environmental engineers are responsible for designing, constructing and maintaining systems to control industrial wastes and other wastes produced. They also specialize in the management of water resources, land or air pollution. Management of hazardous waste is the prime responsibility of these engineers.
Mechanical Engineering
It is concerned with the production, transmission and use of mechanical power and heat. Perhaps the largest branch of engineering industry, it extends across many interdisciplinary specialties. It is concerned with the design, development, construction, production, installation, operation and maintenance of all mechanical systems in industries including thermal power stations, solar energy, refrigeration and air conditioning
Micro Electronics
It is a specific area of study and work that deals with miniature components. The term microelectronics describes a group of technologies that integrate multiple devices into a small physical area, generally a silicon (or other) wafer. A common example is an integrated circuit or microchip found in computers or mobile phones.
Microelectronics is an enabling technology. Miniaturized electronic circuits are the "intelligent engine rooms" of most new products. The presence of microelectronics is now pervasive with chips present in everything from tiny medical devices, children's toys, agricultural equipment, automobiles, white goods, logistics systems, security and defence products
Nuclear engineering The engineering discipline focuses on the application of sub-atomic processes for the benefit of mankind. Some examples are:- Production of electric power with essentially no air pollution, Processes for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as cancer, Activation analysis for identifying materials including environmental pollutants and contaminants, Radiography inspection of welds in bridges and boilers, Food preservation and sterilization of medical supplies, Radioisotope gauges for use in manufacturing processes, Nuclear measurement techniques for oil well logging and airport security, Radioactive tracer elements for use in medical research, Generation of radioisotope power for deep space exploration
Nanotechnology Engineering
It is a specific area of study and work that is involved with the functional systems at the molecular scale. This covers current work and concepts that are more advanced. In its original sense, 'nanotechnology' refers to the projected ability to construct items from the bottom up, using techniques and tools being developed today to make complete, high performance products.
Telecommunication Engineering
It is a specific area of study and work which deals with the designing, manufacture and operation of telecommunication devices. They specialize in one of the telecommunication sectors – Telephone industry, computer industry, micro wave radio systems, satellite communications, cellular phone industry, fibre optics communication system etc. In simple words, all types of information and transmission networks are the concern of telecommunication engineers.
Production & Industrial Engineering
It is a specific area of study and work which is concerned with the design of production systems. The Industrial Engineer analyzes and specifies integrated components of people, machines, and facilities to create efficient and effective systems that produce goods and services beneficial to mankind.
Mining Engineering
It is a specific area of study and work which involves locating natural reserves of minerals, petroleum and other useful natural substances. Mining engineers lay out plans; supervise the construction of mine shafts and tunnels for the safe extraction of these resources from under the earth. They often work with geologists and metallurgical engineers to locate and appraise new ore deposits
Marine Engineering
It is a specific area of study and work which deals with the maintenance, repair and construction of marine machinery. They also design the ships along with the naval architect. They are also responsible for the safe running of all engines, boilers, refrigerating and sanitary equipments and steam connection of sailing ships.
Arts, Media & Communication
Performing Arts
Fine Arts Fine arts include drawing, painting and sculpture. These fields are each very liberal. Most artists prefer to keep their talent alive but alongside take up another career, since there are very few options open where pure painting and sculpture work is concerned. Fine arts include Drawing, Painting and Sculpture. These fields are each very expansive.
Most artists choose to keep their talent alive but alongside take up another career and these are mainly because there are very few options open where pure painting and sculpture work is concerned.
• The Work Painting involves designing portraits, murals, sceneries using various types of medium and on different surfaces.
• Sculpting is creating statues, monuments by either chiseling stone or carving wood or handling clay.
Advertising managers plan, direct, and evaluate the activities of organizations that develop and carry out advertising campaigns to promote the sale of products/services.
Animation Animators conceptualize and produce a series of drawings or designs which create an illusion of movement when played back on film, video or through a computer program. Animators may also conceptualize and produce visual materials for publications, advertising, films, packaging, posters, signs and interactive media such as Web sites and CD-ROMs.
Public Relation Specialists in public relations and communications develop and implement communication and promotion strategies and information programs, publicize activities and events, and maintain media relations on behalf of businesses, governments and other organizations, and for performers, athletes, writers and other talented individuals.
Journalism has been described as the first rough draft of history. It is concerned with collection and dissemination of news through the print media as well as the electronic media. The custom of recording events is as ancient as the development of languages.
Visual Media
A career in Visual and media production involves a variety of positions in television, radio, and the movies. Media production is the job title for professionals who produce programming in television, radio, and the movies. The process of media production involves a variety of stages from pre- to post-production.
Creative Writing
Unfortunately many parents want their children to become doctors or engineers, but creative writing has a lot of scope. One can become a journalist, a short story writer, a novelist, a playwright, a copywriter -- the possibilities are endless. Writers find opportunities to contribute (freelance or otherwise) to local newspapers, websites, or school papers. This provides materials to begin building a portfolio.
Event Management
Event management means planning, creatively organizing and executing an event- a product or brand launch, an exhibition, a concert, a show or even a conference.
Agriculture & Allied fields
Agriculture
Modern agriculture is the commercial large scale production of the crops and raising of animals to provide food. It is a vitally important industry in which the whole humanity depends on. It provides us with cereals, vegetables, and other items required for our daily living.
Horticulture is Includes cultivation of vegetables salad crops, tomatoes, flowers, flowering and ornamental plants for the market. Horticulturists also set up nurseries for a variety of plants; they also maintain glass houses for out of seasons and delicate plants.
Dairy & Poultry farming
Poultry farming is mostly an indoor activity which gives fast turnovers. Diary is quite sophisticated in its practice on a commercial scale and its products have an ever-growing market.
Fishery Technologists in Fishery are concerned with the methods and economics of fisheries, the utilization and preservation of fish resources. They are involved in the management, protection, conservation and utilization of the fishery / aquatic resources. They study fishes, especially their behavior in their natural habitat. They make sure that these resources are protected from any form of exploitation and that their environments are conducive to continuous growth and multiplication
Veterinary Science
Veterinary Science is the science of diagnosing, treating and curing the different types of diseases in animals and birds. The subject largely covers the study of animal physiology, treatment and prevention of diseases among animals and birds.
Forestry & Wild life Forestry
This involves services of the forestry specialist, forestry management experts and forest service managers. These services include manage the forests, supervise that planting of new nurseries and woodlands, monitor the quality of the plants, they plan, harvest and market wood sand materials produced in the forest.
Environmental Science
Environmental specialists monitor humanity’s impact on the Earth. They are concerned with all environmental issues, including the dangers of dumping hazardous waste and the effects of the depletion of the ozone layer. Environmental science applies to the questions, problems and findings from all sciences that involve the Earth’s environment. These specialists work in teams in order to solve environmental problems.
Architecture and Design
Architecture
Architecture primarily involves design of buildings. The scale of activity ranges from furniture design to city form and from community involvement and social change to development and technical research. Architects engage in activities ranging from conceptual problem solving to project management. Architects deal with a range of knowledge including design, technology, social requirements, business practices, and legal matters.
Interior Design
Interior Design encompasses the definition of decorating, yet it goes beyond the surface decoration of a room. Interior Designers have extensive training which qualifies them to work with structures, architecture, and systems such as plumbing and electrical as well. Most Interior Designers have been trained or accredited in the art and science of designing interior space.
Fashion Design
Fashion design refers to the design, manufacture and marketing of garments and textiles. It’s an ever changing industry; there are a lot of issues and ideas to keep up with. Fashion design begins with the designer's vision that is brought to paper and worked through multiple drafts.
Footwear Design
The need for an organization that would impart state-of-the-art training in footwear technology at graduate/post graduates levels was keenly felt. It serves the footwear industry across the world. It provides the latest fashion trends, designs, samples and grading services.
Accessory Design
Accessory designers conceptualize and create designs for jewellery, handbags, shoes, ties, belts, hats, gloves, etc. to match with clothing. Accessory designers usually specialize in a specific line of accessories, as well as the customers for whom they design the accessories.
Product Design
Product designers develop products for the industrial and consumer sectors. They are equipped for simple and complex designing procedures such as techno aesthetic detailing designing of elecrtomechanical products, system designs etc
Computer Aided Design
CAD is computer-aided design: A combination of arts, science with business practice in the sphere of architecture and engineering. Almost every industry uses computers to store and retrieve information. Computers are also used in design projects. Computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), form of automation that helps designers prepare drawings, specifications, parts lists, and other design-related elements using special graphics- and calculations-intensive computer programs.
The technology is used for a wide variety of products in such fields as architecture, electronics, and aerospace, naval, and automotive engineering. Although CAD systems originally merely automated drafting, they now usually include three-dimensional modeling and computer-simulated operation of the model
Computers and Information Science
Computer Programming
Computer programmers write, test, and maintain the detailed instructions, called programs that computers must follow to perform their functions. Programmers also conceive, design, and test logical structures for solving problems by computer.
Computer programming in plain language, is giving instructions to a computer to do something. Technically it is actually giving instructions to the microprocessor - the brain of a computer.
Software Engineers work in applications or systems development analyze users’ needs and design, construct, test, and maintain computer applications software or systems. They can be involved in the design and development of many types of software like software for operating systems and network distribution, and compilers, which convert programs for execution on a computer. In programming, or coding, software engineers instruct a computer, line by line, how to perform a function.
Computer Systems Analysts
All organizations rely on computer and information technology to conduct business and operate more efficiently. The rapid spread of technology across all industries has generated a need for highly trained workers to help organizations incorporate new technologies.
The tasks performed by workers known as computer systems analysts evolve rapidly, reflecting new areas of specialization or changes in technology, as well as the preferences and practices of employers. Computer systems analysts solve computer problems and apply computer technology to meet the individual needs of an organization.
Data Analysis
A Data Analyst is responsible for undertaking the pre-production tasks in the data conversion process: analyzing client data, developing specifications, producing conversion samples, and engineering a production plan.
The Project Manager-Data Analyst is also responsible for leading the conversion process, for one or multiple concurrent projects, through the production and delivery phases. In addition, the Project Manager-Data Analyst is also responsible for maintaining communications with clients through the various phases of a project.
Biological & Life Sciences
Biology
Is the science of life and of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution. It includes botany and zoology and all their subdivisions. It is broadly divided into zoology, the study of animal life, and botany, the study of plant life. Subdivisions of each of these sciences include cytology (the study of cells), histology (the study of tissues), anatomy or morphology, physiology, and embryology (the study of the embryonic development of an individual animal or plant). Also included in biological studies are the sciences of genetics, evolution, paleontology, and taxonomy or systematics, the study of classification.
The methods and attitudes of other sciences are brought to the study of biology in such fields as biochemistry (physiological chemistry), biophysics (the physics of life processes), bioclimatology and biogeography (ecology), bioengineering (the design of artificial organs), biometry or biostatistics, bioenergetics, and biomathematics.
Zoology Is the branch of biology that deals with animals and animal life, including the study of the structure, physiology, development, and classification of animals. Branches of biology relevant to zoology The original branches of zoology established in the late 19th century such as zoo-physics, bionomics and morphography, have largely been subsumed into more broad areas of biology which include studies of mechanisms common to both plants and animals.
Biochemistry
Is the chemistry of biology, the application of the tools and concepts of chemistry to living systems? Biochemists study such things as the structures and physical properties of biological molecules, including proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids; the mechanisms of enzyme action; the chemical regulation of metabolism; the chemistry of nutrition; the molecular basis of genetics (inheritance); the chemistry of vitamins; energy utilization in the cell; and the chemistry of the immune response.
Physiology
Physiology is the study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms. Physiology has traditionally been divided into plant physiology and animal physiology but the principles of physiology are universal, no matter what particular organism is being studied. For example, what is learned about the physiology of yeast cells can also apply to human cells.
Genetics
Genetics is a branch of biology that deals with heredity, especially the mechanisms of hereditary transmission and the variation of inherited traits among similar or related organisms.
Cytology
Is the branch of biology that deals with the formation, structure, and function of cells. It studies the structure of all normal and abnormal components of cells and the changes, movements, and transformations of such components.
The discipline includes cytogenics, cytochemistry, and microscopic anatomy, which involve investigations employing various microscopes, such as light, phase, interference, and electron microscopes.
Cells are studied directly in the living state (phase microscopy) or are killed (fixed) and prepared for viewing (embedded, sectioned, a nd stained) on light or electron microscopes.
Bioinformatics
It is a specific area of study and work which involves the use of computers and maths to help make sense of the huge amounts of data that are produced from biology and gene research projects. To put it in a nutshell, it is the study of biological information using computational techniques. Bioinformatics interprets the research data by analyzing it so that it can be applied to everyday life. It can be used to develop new treatment, new problem-solving tools and provide a better understanding of disease
Biotechnology
It is a specific area of study and work which involves the use of micro organic plant and animal cells to provide materials and manufacture of substances such as food, medicine and chemical which can be used by man in his daily life.
It is an interdisciplinary science which encompasses the study of subjects ranging from Biology, physics, chemistry and Math. It also deals with genetic information in animals and plants so that they are beneficial to human beings. It is also concerned with Industrial bio wastes management.
From agriculture to industry (chemicals, food, pharmaceuticals, and textiles) conservation of environment, nutrition – all have been influenced by the biotechnological progress
Microbiology
Microbiologist study tiny life forms, such as algae, protozoa, bacteria, viruses, moulds, and yeast. Medical or Clinical microbiologist play a major part in finding ways to identifying, preventing and treating infectious disease. Other microbiologists specialize in agricultural, environmental, food and industrial microbiology. It’s a vast subject with many areas of specialization.
Business & Management
Business and Management is an art and a science. It is the art of making people more effective than they would have been without you, and the science of effectively accomplishing a project or a task.
Business management is the process of getting tasks done efficiently alone or while working with others. Management functions include, among others, planning, organizing, leading and inspiring.
Business management includes five crucial parts: plan, organize, direct, monitor and evaluate.
Accounting
The bookkeeping methods involved in making a financial record of business transactions and in the preparation of statements concerning the assets, liabilities, and operating results of a business. The professional who supplies such services is known as an accountant. Auditing is an important branch of accounting.
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is the practice of starting new organizations, particularly new businesses generally in response to identified opportunities. Entrepreneurship is often a difficult undertaking, as a majority of new businesses fail.
Entrepreneurial activities are substantially different depending on the type of organization that is being started. Entrepreneurship may involve creating many job opportunities.
Many "high-profile" entrepreneurial ventures seek venture capital or angel funding in order to raise capital to build the business. Many kinds of organizations now exist to support would-be entrepreneurs, including specialized government agencies, business incubators, science parks, and some NGOs.
Sales & Marketing
Marketing people aim to make goods and services available efficiently and profitably to customers. They determine marketing policies and draw up detailed marketing strategies in co-ordination with the other departments of the company. While the sales people are employed by the organizations to find potential customers and persuade them to but the product.
Financial Analysis
A financial professional who has expertise in evaluating investments and puts together buy, sell and hold recommendations on securities. Also known as "Security Analyst". Analysts are typically employed by brokerage firms, investment advisors, or mutual funds. Analysts do the grunt work for brokers, preparing the research that brokers use. The most prestigious certification an analyst can receive is the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Analysts usually specialize in specific industries or sectors to allow for comprehensive research.
Health Science & Services
Medicine
Considered as the most prestigious career, this area has drawn the attention of students for many centuries. However the work of a medical practitioner, called as doctors or physicians is not that easy as you may think. Their job includes diagnosis of disease and prescribing medicine and treatment. It takes a very long and hard year of study to become a specialist after the basic M.B.B.S degree which is of five and half year duration. Being a doctor is not just a career. It’s something more than that – it’s a calling!!
Dentistry
It’s a branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the teeth and mouth. They also perform surgeries and helps in the restoration and maintenance of the teeth, gums and oral tissues that are affected by any disease, accidents or trauma. The first degree is BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery). After this, one can specialize to become either an Orthodontists, Periodontists, prosthodontists, to name a few.
Nursing
It is estimated that the largest workforce in the health sector comprises of nurses. With the advancement in medical science, the demand for nurses is increasing multifold. They work along with the other medical professionals for the betterment of the patients under their care.
Their job incorporates understanding the patient’s needs and to administer drugs prescribed by the physician and to observe and monitor their condition closely. After initial training and with some experience, one can choose to practice in one of the many specialized areas of nursing.
Physical Therapy
Considered as one of the essential discipline of medical science, Physical therapy also called as physiotherapy is a method of treating disability through means other than medicines.
It encompasses preventive, curative and rehabilitative therapy. They work and treat problems related to different functions of the human body and help patients to restore normalcy. Physiotherapy deals with Neurology, Orthopedics, Cardiothoracic and so on. Physiotherapists help patients by alleviating their pain and by strengthening weak and damaged muscles and help them to lead an independent life.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy is a method of developing special skills for performing normal functions for people affected by physical or mental injury or illness or by ageing. Occupational therapists select and direct therapeutic activities designed to develop or restore maximum function to individuals with disabilities so that they can lead a near independent living. Besides helping them to lead a normal day to day living, they also help to restore functionality of the patient in the workplace.
Speech Therapy
Speech therapists assist people who have a speech or language disorder. They work with people who have suffered strokes and other injuries and who have lost their faculty of speech. They work with them to improve their speech fluency and voice articulation.
Audiology
Is a specialized study of identification and assessment of hearing problems. Audiologists provide services to prevent, diagnose, evaluate and treat hearing problems. They work in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers and also in special schools.
Medical Lab Technology
Laboratory investigations have become very critical to the medical practitioner. Various lab tests are performed for detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease. These lab tests are carried out by Medical technologists who work behind the scene in the medical profession. They are trained to perform a range of pathological investigations and they work in many areas such as haematology, serology and histology to name a few.
Radiography
This is a highly specialized area and radiographers work with radiologists (who are a doctor) and work in diagnostic-imaging centres. Most of the diagnostic procedures like taking x-ray, CT scans, ultrasound scans, MRI and PET scans are done by them.
Optometry
Optometrists use special devices for eye testing and prescribe the use of glasses or contact lenses
Pharmacy
Pharmacists play a major role in the health sector. They study the chemistry of drugs, their origin, their preparation, dispensing and the eventual use for prevention and treatment of disease.
Home Economics
Home Science
It’s a highly inter disciplinary subject that aims at achieving and maintaining the welfare and well being of home and family life. It’s both a science and art related top modern housekeeping. Home science offers varied areas of specializations and hence a diversified work environment.
Nutrition and Dietetics
It’s a study of the understanding of the food that we eat its components and how it affects us. It also deals with the practical means by which we can use information on diet and energy needs to improve our general health and well being.
Food Technology
It’s a study of science related to processing of food stuffs and also includes preservation of fruits, meat, cooked food etc. Food technologists study the physical, chemical and biological components of food.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Social Anthropology
Social anthropology is not a directly career oriented subject yet the knowledge and insight gained in the study of anthropology can be turned to account in all kinds of ways to meet the demands of anew and often quite unexpected situations
Social Work
Social work it is the art of bringing various resources to bear on individual, groups and community needs by the application of scientific methods to enable people to help themselves. The main areas in which social workers involved are medical and psychiatric social work, family and child welfare, urban and rural community development, criminology and correctional administration and labour welfare and industrial relations.
Sociology
There are three major areas in which sociologists can find employment: teaching research and sociological practice. A substantial majority of sociologists teach in one setting or another-high schools, two-year colleges, four-year colleges, or university graduate departments.
Sociology is a rewarding field to convey to others. It combines the importance of social relevance with the rigor of a scientific discipline. It includes a broad range of subject matter, since all forms of social behavior are potential objects of sociological study.
Sociology is not only being taught to future sociologists and to undergraduate students as part of their liberal arts or vocational education, but it is also included in the programs of many professions, such as law, education, business, medicine, engineering, social work, and nursing. In addition to the standard college and university courses, sociology courses are frequently offered in adult and continuing education programs and are increasingly prominent in the nation's high schools
Travel and Tourism
Travel and tourism is probably the world’s largest industry. The main reasons for travel today are leisure, business and government work- the first two providing the majority of industries clientele. Besides promoting cultural understanding, tourism is responsible for the generation of diverse and wide spread economic activity. Work in the travel and tourism industry is essentially concerned with providing services for people who are away from home, on business or holiday
Hospitality
Hospitality is a growing sector and a very competitive industry. The sector includes everything from independent owners and operators to multi billion dollar corporations, in such areas as hotels and motels, resorts and spas, travel agencies, tour operators, catering firms plus casinos and gaming establishments. Careers in hospitality include customer service, accounting, culinary, marketing, management etc.
Law
While the majority of students will go on practice, there are many different things that one can do with a law degree, and some of them do not involve being a lawyer. The major law streams are corporate/commercial tax, intellectual property, family law, criminal law, constitutional law, civil litigates international law& labour and employment laws. You also find many lawyers who enter into political realm.
Geography
Geographical theories and methods provide analytical techniques applicable to a wide range of questions asked over abroad spectrum of occupations. Geography provides a sound foundation for students who plan to enter work in a variety of fields, from geography to business, land use and planning, law and medicine. Different fields in geography include cartography, geographic information systems, remote sensing, cultural and human geography, economic geography environmental studies etc.
Psychology
Psychology graduates generally report being pleased with the way what they studied in school helped prepare them for life and work. Statisticians show that opportunities in psychology will continue to grow over the next decade.
Employment in healthcare will grow fastest in out patient mental health and substance abuse treatment clinics. Numerous job opportunities will also arise in schools, public and private social service agencies and management consultant services. Psychology degree holders with experience can obtain jobs in consulting and marketing research, universities, government or private sector as psychological assistants, as counselors, researchers, data collectors and analysts.
Specialized fields in this area are clinical psychology, cognitive and perceptual psychology, counseling psychology, developmental psychology, rehabilitation, sports, social, health, industrial/organizational, quantitative and measurement psychology, educational engineering, evolutionary, experimental, forensic psychology etc.
Political science
Political science is the study of government and public policy and the political behavior of individuals and groups. Political science use both humanistic and scientific perspectives and skills to examine our own country, all countries and regions of the world and international relations.
Political science students qualify for many different careers in private and public sector organizations, including careers in business, the law the state and local and central government, journalism, international organizations, political campaigns, interest groups and associations, and Pre College and college teaching.
Political science training also provides valuable preparations for participating in community organizations, electoral politics, movement on behalf of specific policies, or even seeking elected or appointed positions in government.
Physical Science
Astronomy
It is often said that astronomy is the oldest science, but in many respects it is also the newest science because year after year discoveries and new insights such as the ones above continuously remake and revise our perceptive of the universe.
Decisions made in high school can have a big effect in science career students planning careers in astronomy must obtain a solid foundation in physics and mathematics. Specifically a student planning to go on to graduate in astronomy should have had physics courses covering electricity and magnetism, atomic and nuclear physics, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics and quantum theory.
Acoustics
Acoustics is the science of sound. It relates to recorded music, to speech and hearing, to the behavior of sound in concert hall and buildings, and to noise in our environment. Sound waves are used in medical diagnosis, for testing critical materials, and for locating fish in the ocean or oil bearing rock formations underground.
The field of acoustic because it is so diverse, offers many different career opportunities.
This include architectural acoustics, engineering acoustics, musical acoustics, noise control acoustics, physical acoustics, speech and hearing acoustics, underwater acoustics, bio acoustics, medical acoustics, structural acoustics and vibration.
Geology
Geo scientist follow paths of exploration and discovery in quest of solutions to some of societies most challenging problems which include predicting the behavior of earth and the universe, finding adequate supply of natural resources, soil conservation, understanding global climate patterns, predicting natural disasters etc.
Fields in geology are wide and varied such as atmospheric scientists, economic geology, environmental geology, geo chemistry, geo chronology, geo morphology, geo physics, glacial geology, hydrology, hydral geology, marine geology, paleocology, paleontology, petroleum geology, petrology, planetary geology, sedimentlogy, seismology, volcanology etc.
Meteorology
Meteorology is relatively small field. Historically there have been many positions available as there are Meteorologists looking for work. Earth science courses can provide a valuable introduction to the atmospheric environment. Mathematical proficiency is essential in every branch of physical science today and the computer is a basic scientific tool. Students choosing a career in meteorology must take math and computer science course that is available.
Geophysics
Geophysicists are scientists who study the structure and composition of the earth. They use sophisticated instruments to measure physical properties such as density electrical sensitivity, electrical fields and radio activity of rocks. Velocity of sound waves transmitted through the ground, changes in the gravity and magnetic fields of the earth and reflection of radio signals from the rock to the earth surface. Geo physicist uses one or more of these measurements to find oil, natural gas, potash, coal, iron, copper, and many other minerals. In addition the properties are used to identify environmental hazards and evaluate areas of dams or building construction sites.
Archeology
Archeology is the scientific study of past human cultures by analyzing the material remains (sites and artifacts) that people left behind. Although many people imagine archeologist working outdoors among the elements, archeologists find employment in a wide variety of work settings such as museums, colleges and universities, government agencies public and private foundations, and consulting firms as educators researchers and administrators and consultants .Fields include Marine archeology, Public archeology, Digital archeology, Experimental archeology and Historical archeology.
Geography
Geographical theories and methods provide analytical techniques applicable to a wide range of questions asked over abroad spectrum of occupations. Geography provides a sound foundation for students who plan to enter work in a variety of fields, from geography to business, land use and planning, law and medicine. Different fields in geography include cartography, geographic information systems, remote sensing, cultural and human geography, economic geography environmental studies etc
Mathematics and Acturial Science
Mathematics
Career with a math's related degree can have many options with the most popular areas being are acturial profession, the financial sector ,IT, computer programming and systems administrator .There are also countless opportunities within business and industry where employers will need mathematicians for research and development, statistical analysis, even marketing and sales
Insurance
As the population ages and wealth grows, the demand for insurance professionals will increase dramatically. This is great news for you if you’re thinking of going in to insurance. Jobs in insurance involve helping individuals and business manage risk to protect themselves from catastrophic losses and to anticipate potential risk problems. Work in this area is not only personally rewarding, but can be financially rewarding as well.
You will help clients understand their insurance needs, explain their options to them and hopefully help them purchase appropriate insurance policies. You could work in a variety of areas in insurance including as an underwriter, a sales representative, an asset manager, a customer service rep or an actuary.
A theme that is constantly emphasized by insurance professionals is that the industry is ultimately about helping people when they need it the most. The stereotype of a slick, sleazy, fast-talking insurance salesman is largely a figment of the past
Acturial Science
Acturial science is built on the statistical evaluation of the financial and economic implications of possible future contingencies. The work of an actuary involves the calculation of insurance risk, premiums and pension programs. Another function of an actuary is that of a problem solver. He/she calculates the company’s liabilities with the help of his her mathematical skills.
Education
Special EducationApart from classroom teaching, there is a great variety of career paths are available in the field. like Interpreters of hearing impaired children, Music therapist, Occupational therapist, School counselor ,School Psychologist, Speech-language pathologist,
Technology specialist, Educational audiologist, Educational diagnostician etc
Primary Education
To develop a career in primary education the following skills are very important. They are motivational skills, ability to communicate, inspire trust and confidence, ability to understand emotional and educational needs; ability to recognize and respond to individual differences in students and employ a variety of different teaching methods; ability to work cooperatively with other teaching staff, parents and other members of the community.
Career options include, teachers in pre schools, nursery schools, day care facilities and public schools. Pre-kindergarten teacher provides developmentally appropriate experiences to encourage, cognitive, emotional, social and physical growth.
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