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Career's that begin with the letter A…as in an Astronaut! PDF Print E-mail

A-Z CareersAccountant: its more than just counting beans! An individual who measure’s and keeps check of business accounts. Can study a B.Com Accountancy or enter an accountancy firm as an intern or clerk whilst reading for their degree.
Also check out FirstStep.me’s Get Educated section for places to study accounting.
Check out the following websites: Wisegeek.com on what an accountant is all about!
FirstStep.me’s example: Okay so here is the thing, we looked and saw this list then fell off our chairs and then put our eyes back in their sockets! Check out the first three names on the list…John Grisham, Kenny G and Bob Newhart! Now that’s pretty cool, very cool website this Topaccountingdegrees.com.

Actor: the professional chameleon! An individual who performs in a stage play, film or any theatrical production. The actor can read for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Drama or enter a performance arts School.
Also check out FirstStep.me’s Get Educated section for places to study drama.
Check out the following websites:
The Screen Actors Guild
Keen to see the glitz and glamour of it all check out http://www.oscars.com for the big names in the business.
FirstStep.me’s example: Ewan McGregor, the new age Obi Wan Kenobi! Check out IMDB.com.

 
Career's that begin with the letter B…as in a Biologist PDF Print E-mail

A-Z CareersBacteriologist: An individual who studies bacteria, yes you read that correct Bacteria! Individuals need to study a Bachelor of Science Degree.
Check out FirstStep.me’s Get educated section for places to study a Bachelor of Science.
Cool website to see:
Jobs4U’s definition of a bacteriologist.
FirstStep.me’s example: Alfred Hershey, check out what Wikipedia have to say about him!

Biochemist: An individual involved with the study and workings of the chemistry of living organisms. Individuals need to study a Bachelor of Science.
Check out FirstStep.me’s Get educated section for places to study a Bachelor of Science.
Cool website to check out:
Magazine of the Biochemist Society, Biochemist e-volution.
FirstStep.me’s example: John E. Amoore, the man behind a theory about smell!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_E._Amoore

 
Career's that begin with the letter C…as in a Chef PDF Print E-mail

Serious CareersCardiologist: Not quite Cupid! A doctor that specializes in the diseases and abnormalities of the heart. Study a Bachelor of Medicine and then specialize in cardiology.
Check out FirstStep.me’s Get educated section for places to study Medicine.
Cool websites to check out: Cardiology.org
FirstStep.me’s example: Jeremy Swan, an Irish Cardiologist who co-founded the Swan Ganz catheter.

 

 

 

 

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Chartered Accountant South Africa [CA(SA)]: A Chartered Accountant South Africa [CA(SA) ] is the premier accounting designation available in South Africa. A career in chartered accountancy is well recognised and in demand all over the world. It opens doors to many career opportunities while giving you a solid foundation for your future. By becoming a CA(SA) you are guaranteed a career that will give you the head start to be the best that you can be!

In addition, a Chartered Accountant usually has:
• Analytical abilities;
• A systematic and logical thought process;
• Good communications skills; and
• A talent for working quickly and accurately with numbers.

So if you want to be a CA(SA), you have to get top marks in most of the subjects you study. And you’ll most definitely have to score well above average grades in Maths and English.

 
Career's that begin with the letter D…as in a Disc Jockey PDF Print E-mail

A-Z CareersDentist: An individual who specializes in the health care of teeth and oral hygiene. This is a really impressive industry that a lot of people take for granted, as the world needs good doctors it too needs good dentists.
Check out FirstStep.me’s Get educated section for places to study dentistry.
Cool websites to check out: About.com has a cool breakdown on Dentistry.
FirstStep.me’s example: Steve Martin in Little Shop of Horrors playing the evil dentist!

Detective: Sherlock who?...Holmes, that’s who! Work as a detective involves the solving of crimes, but more specifically it deals with investigations into fraud accusations, theft and bribery. The work involved is not as exciting as most TV shows would have you think. There is a lot of research and administration to be done, as well as long tedious hours spent on ideas that may amount to nothing in the end.
Cool websites to check out: The United States Department of Labor and their breakdown of the Police and Detectives.
FirstStep.me’s example: The Youtube.com clip of the Sherlock Holmes movies starring Robert Downey Jr.

 
Career's that begin with the letter E…as in an Engineer PDF Print E-mail

A-Z CareersEconomist: An Economist deals with issues such as tax, pollution, population and raising the standard of living amongst communities. This encompasses problem solving on a very large scale. Economists use their skills in two main areas, the private and public sector. Private sector: They provide strategic vision to companies and businesses in order to forecast and comment on economic fluctuations within the economy. This helps businesses make the most profitable decisions possible. Public sector: Here an Economist is directly or indirectly working for the government. They deal with issues such as poverty relief, taxation, food allocation and housing to the poor.
Check out FirstStep.me’s Get educated section for places to study economics.
Cool websites to check out: Economy Watch
www.economist.com (The Economist)
IOL.co.za on being a career as an Economist.
FirstStep.me’s example: Adam Smith, yip its that dude from Economics 1!

Editor: The deadline manager! An individual who is responsible for the content and submissions in a newspaper, magazine, etc. Study a degree or diploma in English or journalism.
Check out FirstStep.me’s Get educated section for places to study English or journalism.
Cool websites to check out: About.com gives a breakdown on becoming a writer and an editor!
FirstStep.me’s example: John Jonah Jameson, Peter Parker’s boss at the Daily Bugle! Check out what Marvel Comics has to say on their character.

 
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