The A-Z of Careers and Jobs

Kogan Page Editorial

• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Year: 2018
• ISBN:
  9780749482312
• Edition: 25
• Topic: Personal Development
• Subtopic: Careers

From accountant to zoologist, this new edition of The A-Z of Careers and Jobs is your one-stop guide for insightful guidance on more than 300 different career areas in the UK. This book is a quick and informative way to find out about what jobs and careers are out there, from traditional roles to brand new opportunities in the digital world. For those looking for their first job after school or university, or for anyone considering a change of career, this book provides reliable and up-to-date advice on a wide range of professions to help you choose the right path for you. The A-Z of Careers and Jobs covers the practical issues you need to understand, such as the extent of job opportunities in each industry, what personal skills are needed, what experience is required, entry qualifications, training, as well as typical earnings and starting salaries. In an ever more competitive and changing job market, information will help maximize your chances of success. This book is designed to help identify what personal strengths fit to what kinds of work, what skills you should highlight on a CV and what you need to know about each job. The A-Z of Careers and Jobs is also a valuable resource for careers advisers working in schools, colleges and universities who need to keep track of new developments - such as new roles and routes of entry, professional associations and exams - to offer the very best guidance to today's job hunters.

Index

accountancy 1–3

accounting technician 3

chartered accountant 1

chartered certified accountant 1

chartered management accountant 1–2

chartered public finance accountant 2

professional associations for 3

actor 266–67 see also theatre

actuary 4–5

advertising 5–6

account executive 5

account planner 5

art editor/executive director 5

copywriter and scriptwriter 5

media executive 6

agriculture see engineering/engineer(s); farming and gardener

alternative medicine see complementary medicine

ambulance service 7–8

ambulance care assistant 7

emergency call handler/medical dispatcher 7

emergency care assistant 7

paramedic 7

PTS call handler 7–8

animals, working with 9–19 see also laboratory technician and veterinary science

animal care worker 9

animal groomer 10

assistance dog trainer 12–13

dog handler 13–14

horse farrier 15–16

horse groo...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• How to use this book
• Abbreviations
• Qualifications
• Useful points of contact
• The National Minimum Wage
• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
• L
• M
• N
• O
• P
• Q
• R
• S
• T
• U
• V
• W
• Y
• Z
• Index
• Backcover