Career Types and Categories

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Agribusiness

  • Dairy Farmer 
  • Food Producer and Seller
  • Fruit and Veg Wholesaler
  • Florist and Shop Owner
  • Importer and Exporter of Fresh Produce
  • Retailer and Distribution Management
  • Veterinary surgeon/nurse
  • Zookeeper
  • Agricultural consultant/adviser
  • Animal breeder
  • Arboriculturalist
  • Farm manager
  • Field trials officer
  • Forestry manager
  • Horticultural consultant
  • Landscape gardener

Arts & Crafts

Crafts

  • Painter
  • Decorator
  • Craft Design
  • Pottery Maker
  • Furniture Designer
  • Craft Product Maker
  • Jewellery Maker
  • Fashion and Clothes Designer 
  • Glass and Crystal Blower

Design

  • Graphic Designer
  • Industrial Designer
  • Interior Designer

Music

  • Studio Musician 
  • Band Member 
  • Orchestral Musician
  • Song Writer and Producer

Film, TV & Radio

  • DJ or Presenter 
  • Editor-in-Chief 
  • Programme Director 
  • Digital Content Director
  • News Director 
  • Sports Editor
  • Digital Editor 
  • Political Editor
  • Screen Writer
  • Programme Researcher
  • Programmer Producer
  • Film or Advertising Director
  • Singer
  • Dancer
  • Motion Picture Producer
  • Cinematographer
  • Comedian
  • Skit Writer
  • Photographer 

Computers & Technology

  • Animator
  • Graphic Designer
  • Computer Aided Designer
  • Hardware Engineer
  • Website Designer
  • Mobile Application Designer
  • Game Designer
  • Hardware Designer
  • Ethical Hacker
  • Database Manager
  • Social Media Account Manager

Construction & Engineering

Construction

  • Quantity Surveyor
  • Land Surveyor
  • Architect
  • Architectural Technologist 
  • Mechanical Foreman or Supervisor
  • Project Quantity Surveyor
  • Sourcing Liaison Engineer

Engineering

  • Civil Engineer
  • Marine Engineer
  • Aeronautical Engineer
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Electronic Engineer
  • Sourcing Liaison Engineer

Emergency Services

  • Technical rescue Officer
  • Search and rescue Officer
  • Bomb disposal Officer
  • Blood/organ transplant Officer
  • Emergency manager
  • Police Officer
  • Fire Officer
  • Ambulance Crew or Driver
  • Coastguard Officer
  • Lifeboat Officer
  • Mountain rescue Officer
  • Cave rescue Officer
  • Mine rescue Officer

Law Enforcement

Legal Work

  • Solicitor
  • Barrister 
  • Legal Secretary
  • Legal Counsel
  • Legal Researcher
  • Judge

Public Safety

  • Policy Officer
  • Defence Force Officer
  • Peace Corps
  • Army Officer
  • Air Corps
  • Naval Service
  • Army Officer
  • Naval Service Engineer Officer  
  • Army Engineering Officer  
  • Army Medical Doctor  
  • Army Dental Officer
  • Amy Instrumentalist
  • Army Grooms

Food & Hospitality

Food

  • Restaurant Cook
  • Restaurant Chef
  • Sous Chef
  • Baker
  • Butcher
  • Restaurant Critic
  • Cake Designer
  • Home Economics Teacher

Hospitality

  • Barista
  • Bar Tender
  • Waiter
  • Cocktail Maker
  • Cafe Owner
  • Restaurant Owner
  • Maitre D

Health

Medicine

  • Doctor
  • Nurse
  • Dentist
  • Orthodontist
  • Pharmacist 

Injuries and Rehabilitation

  • Physiotherapist
  • Physical Therapist
  • Sports Masseuse 
  • Podiatrist 

Sport & Fitness

  • Personal Trainer 
  • Sports Scientist
  • Strength and Conditioning Coach
  • Nutritionist
  • Sport Psychologist 
  • Yoga Teacher
  • Pilates Teacher
  • Gym Instructor 
  • Life Guard / Swim Instructor
  • Weight Management Advisor

Beauty

  • Hairdresser
  • Barber
  • Beautician
  • Beauty Therapist 
  • Spa Therapist

Care Work

  • Home Care Assistant
  • Social Worker
  • Learning Support Teacher
  • Teacher for Learning Disabled

Manufacturing

  • Energy Project Engineer (Biomass)
  • Mechanical Building Services Engineer
  • BIM Modeller / Autocad Technician
  • Commissioning Gas Turbine Engineer
  • Mechanical Quantity Surveyor
  • Motor Technician
  • Field Service Engineer
  • Supply Chain Demand Analyst 
  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • Manufacturing Technicians 
  • Pharmaceutical Buyer
  • Solvent Recovery Facility Planner
  • Geotechnical Assistant Project Engineer
  • Building Services Engineer
  • Logistics Manager

NGOs and Charity

  • Head of Policy and Campaigns
  • Parliamentary & Government Affairs Manager
  • Finance and Contracts Manager
  • International Liaison Officer
  • Public Affairs Officer
  • Campaigns Media Manager
  • Senior Researcher

Transport & Logistics

  • Air cabin crew
  • Airline pilot
  • Logistics and distribution manager
  • Transport/logistics manager
  • Bus driver
  • Train driver 
  • Tram drive 

Languages and Culture

  • Archaeologist
  • Bilingual secretary
  • Conservator/restorer
  • Curator
  • Interpreter
  • Translator

Environment and Natural Resources

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

Public sector and civil service

  • Heritage officer/interpreter
  • Immigration officer, passport control
  • Local government officer
  • Prison officer
  • Recycling/waste disposal officer
  • Tax officer/inspector
  • Civil service administrator/manager
  • Customs officer
  • Diplomat
  • Environmental health officer
  • European Commission administrator
  • Health and safety inspector

Psychology

Clinical Psychology

  • Psychiatrist
  • Psychodynamic Therapist
  • Humanistic Therapist
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
  • Systematic Family Therapy Therapist

Educational Psychology

  • Guidance Counsellor
  • School Psychologist
  • Researcher
  • Teacher

Organisational Psychology

  • University Lecturer
  • Organisational Psychologist

Social Psychology

  • Sociologist
  • University Researcher
  • Marketer for businesses

Business

Accounting

  • Accountant 
  • Financial Manager
  • Auditor 
  • Tax Consultant

Sales

  • Sales Representative 
  • Online Sales Representative 
  • Customer Service
  • Conference and Events Coordinator

Insurance

  • Insurance Broker
  • Insurance Administrator
  • Business Analyst
  • Claims Officer
  • Risk Specialist 
  • Junior Underwriter
  • Actuary

Marketing

  • Social Media Marketer
  • Brand Manager
  • Ecommerce Specialist
  • Product Manager
  • Merchandiser
  • Advertising copywriter
  • Quantitative Researcher

Human Resources

  • Human Resources Manager
  • Human Resources Generalist
  • Training and Development Manager
  • Recruiter & Talent Acquisition Specialist
  • Organisational Psychologist 
  • Educational and Development Manager

Banking 

  • Customer Service Representative
  • Project Manager
  • Business Analyst
  • Fund Accountant
  • Financial Manager
  • Compliance Officer

Finance

  • Corporate Financial Advisor
  • Personal Financial Advisor
  • Public Financial Advisor
  • Stock Broker
  • High Frequency Trader
  • Credit Controller
  • Investment Advisor

Other

  • Economist
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Property Manager
  • Property Valuation Officer
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Risk Manager
  • Personal Assistant 
  • Receptionist / Secretary 

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

Technology

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

Teaching and Education

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

Trades

  • House painter and decorator
  • Plasterer
  • Plumber
  • Pipe-fitter
  • Sheet metal worker
  • Safety manager / Safety Officer
  • Truck Driver
  • Waterproofer
  • Welder
  • Boilermaker
  • Carpenter
  • Carpet layer
  • Fencer
  • Heavy equipment operator
  • Ironworker
  • Laborer
  • Landscaper
  • Mason