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This new edition to the Straightforward Guides series is a comprehensive and detailed analysis of careers and jobs available for all of those seeking an interesting and fulfilling job and future career. This book, which adopts and A-Z approach, will provide invaluable information to enable people to make career decisions.

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Employabilité, métiers et formations

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Publié par	Straightforward Publishing
Date de parution	10 janvier 2013
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781847163592
Langue	English

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A STRAIGHTFORWARD GUIDE
TO
JOB AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Jeanette Benisti
www.straightforwardco.co.uk
© Copyright Straightforward Publishing 2012
1st edition
ISBN: 9781847163592
All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No paragraph of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with the written permission or in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1956 (as amended). Any person who does any unauthorised act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damage.
Cover design by Bookworks Islington
Printed by Berforts Press
Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this work, the author or publisher cannot accept responsibility for loss occasioned by any person acting or refraining to act as a result of any statement contained within this book.
Contents
Introduction
1. ACCOUNTANCY
Management accounting
Accountants in private practice
Public sector accountants
The Actuarial Profession
2. ADVERTISING
Advertising account executive
Copywriters
3. ARMED FORCES
Army Officer
Army Soldier
Territorial Army
RAF Officer
RAF Airman or Woman
Royal Marine
Royal Marine Officer
Royal Navy Officer
Royal Navy Rating
4. BANKING AND FINANCE
Cashiers and Customer Services Advisors
Bank Management
Building Society Jobs
Commodity Brokers
Financial Advisors
5. CATERING
Catering Manager
Chef
Food Scientist
Consumer Scientist
Baker
6. CIVIL SERVICE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Civil Service Administrative Officer
Civil Service Executive Officer
Diplomatic Services Officer
Local Government Administrative assistant
Local Government Officer
Town Planning Support Staff
Registrar of Births, Deaths, marriages, Civil Partnerships
7. CONSTRUCTION
Architect
Bricklayer
Building surveyor
Building control officer
Carpenters/joiners
Civil engineer
Clerk of works
Electrician
Gas service engineer
Painter/decorator
Plasterer
Plumber
Quantity surveyor
Roofer
Town planner
8. ENGINEERING
Civil engineer
Mechanical engineer
Design engineer
Marine engineering technician
9. FARMING AND LAND
Farm Manager
Aboriculturalist
Farm worker
Countryside ranger
Forest Officer
Gamekeeper
Groundperson/Groundskeeper
Horse Groom
Horticultural manager
10. HEALTH SERVICE
Adult Nurse
Ambulance Paramedic
Anesthetist
Clinical Support Worker
Health Visitor
Health Service manager
Hospital Doctor
Hospital Porter
Mental Health Nurse
Occupational Therapist
Pharmacist
Physiotherapist
School Nurse
Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
Radiographer
Surgeon
Psychologist
11. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Computer service and repair technician
Database administrator
Software developer
Systems analyst
Web content manager
Web designer
12. JOURNALISM AND PRINTING
Newspaper journalism
Magazine Journalism
Advertising copywriting
Proof reading
Sub-editing
Bookbinding and print finisher
Printing administrator
Machine printing
13.LEGAL PROFESSION
Solicitor
Barrister
Barristers clerk
Legal secretary
Licensed conveyancer
14. MARKETING
Marketing Executive
Marketing Manager
Marketing Research Data Analyst
Market Research Interviewer
15. MUSIC RADIO AND TV
Pop Musician
Radio Broadcast Assisstant
Roadie
Screenwriter
Studio Sound Engineer
TV or Film Assistant Director
TV or Film Camera Operator
TV or Film Director
TV or Film producer
TV or Film production Assistant
TV or Film Sound Technician
Wardrobe Assistant
Make Up Artist
16.POLICE FORCE
Police officer
Police community support officer
Forensic computer analyst
17. RETAIL
Retail Manager
Sales Assistant
Shopkeeper
Store Demonstrator
Post Office Customer Service Assistant
Check Out operator
Customer Service Assistant
Customer Service Manager
18. SOCIAL WORK
Social worker
Assistant social worker
Residential social worker
Drug and alcohol worker
Youth and Community worker
19. SPORT AND LEISURE
Fitness Instructor
Health Trainer
Outdoor Activities Instructor
Personal Trainer
Sports Physiotherapist
Swimming Coach/Teacher
20. TEACHING
Primary School Teacher
Secondary School Teacher
Teaching Assistant
21. TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Travel Agent
Tour manager
Tourist Guide
Resort Representative
Air cabin crew
Airline Customer Service Agent
Cruise Ship Steward
Hotel Manager
Hotel Porter
22. VETINARY
Vetinary Nurse
Vetinary Surgeon
Vetinary Physiotherapist
Index
Introduction
Choosing the right career constitutes one of the most important decsions that a person can make, whether you are young, i.e. a school leaver or a graduate or whether you are older and looking for a career change.
This book deals with the main areas of employment and offers a breakdown of a number of key jobs within that field plus also the main contacts for you if you choose to further your line of enquiry. A main contact number and website is also included so that you can discuss the wide range of careers on offer that are not listed in this book. To list every career on offer, and do the main jobs justice, which has been done in the various sections, is beyond the scope of this book.
We have listed 21 main areas of work in the book, that encompass most careers, including: accountancy;a advertising; the armed forces; banking and finance; catering; civil service and local government; construction; engineering; farming and land jobs; health service; information technology; journalism and printing; the legal profession; marketing; music radio and tv; the police force; retail; social work; sport and liesure; teaching; travel and tourism and vetinary.
Out of these areas you are sure to find a career that might suit you and your particular skills and abilities, plus what you want to devote your working life to.
Some people look for money, regardless of the job and others look for a more socially orientated job, one that provides a degree of material reward but also provides greater personal satisfaction.
The National Careers Service website https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk provides very useful information on career choices and also outlines a wide variety of jobs.
Good luck with your career search.
Jeanette Benisti
October 2012
1. ACCOUNTANCY
This section covers:
* The Accounting profession
* The Actuarial Profession
Mention accountancy to people, particularly non-accountants, and they groan. Accountancy is perceived as a very conservative and rather boring profession. However, it is anything but. Accountancy is at the heart of all business and is a great way to learn the machinations of any industry whatever it may be. It is also a profession that pays well.
Accountancy is central to all business, whether large or small. The complexities, however, change with the nature and size of businesses and their environments.
An accountant is involved in the financial transactions of particular businesses and also the preparation of accounts and also auditing. Accountants deal with a wide variety of areas, such as taxation, business forecasting, business modelling, financial performance, investments and acquisitions and mergers. Because the work is so diverse accountancy is split into specialist areas, in the main three specialist areas.
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
The nature of the work
Management accountants work mainly in commerce and industry. There work is integral to a company's operation, dealing with planning budgets, monitoring ongoing expenditure and preparing reports for external bodies. Management accountants may be qualified Chartered Accountants, Chartered Certified Accountants or Management Accountants.
ACCOUNTANTS IN PRIVATE PRACTICE
As the name suggests, accountants working for private practice will offer their services to all types of business, small organisations, fee paying clients and so on. Basically, they are freelance. They are either qualified as Associate Members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (CAEW), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland (CAS), The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (CAI) or the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTANTS
This is a different area of accountancy, employing the same essential skills but operating in a very different environment which encompasses local and national government finance. Public Sector accountants control and assess the expenditure within local authorities, health trusts, universities and central government. As you can imagine, this is a complex and varied area of accountancy.
Entry requirements
Most trainee accountants are graduates. maths is obviously an important element of accountancy and if you have a degree which involves maths, for example business studies, this will stand you in good stead. Most employers will set numeracy tests as part of the overall selection process. There are other entry requirements, for example, some professional bodies mentioned above, before accepting a person onto their trainee programme will require 5 GCSE's grades A or B and two A levels as a minimum.
Accountants who are qualified with any of the professional bodies can practice in the public sector. However, the most relevant organisation is the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA). If, however, you don't have another accountancy qualification you must, as a minimum have three GCSE's Grade A to C and two A levels. Maths and English will be a requirement.
The best advice is to identify which area of accountancy most attracts you, identify the relevant professional body and then make enquiries about entry qualifications. The most important thing is to gain a job in the appropriate area and then, through the