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CAREERS E DK NO H AO T HB THE GRAPHIC GUIDE TO FINDING THE PERFECT JOB FOR YOU CAREERS E DK NO H AO T HB 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 DTP Designer Shanker Prasad Senior DTP Designer Harish Aggarwal Jackets Designer Suhita Dharamjit Managing Jackets Editor Saloni Talwar Pre-production Manager Balwant Singh 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 by Dorling Kindersley Limited 80 Strand, London WC2R ORL Copyright © 2015 Dorling Kindersley Limited A Penguin Random House Company 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 001–197162–02/15 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. TRANSPORT CONSTRUCTION Pages 212–227 Pages 192–211 ISBN: 978-0-2410-0692-4 Printed and bound in China by Hung Hing Printing Group Ltd Discover more at www.dk.com 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
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