List of Careers & Job Ideas

An Art Director is also known as a TV Director or Film Director. He is the driving force in a production, and acts as the bridge between the production, technical and creative teams. He translates the written script into a movie.

His duties include casting, script editing, shot composition, shot selection and editing. Whether a production’s artistic/ commercial success is achieved depends very much on the Art Director.

He must have a strong understanding of the entire production process, including the technical and creative parts. He must keep in touch of new production technologies and utilize them appropriately in his productions. Also, like most workers in the creative field, an Art Director has to work long and irregular hours under intense pressure to meet tight deadlines.

The entry requirements would be a Diploma in Film, Sound and Video, an ‘O’ levels certificate, and Degree in Drama (with specialization in Directing)/ a Degree in Film would be preferred. He will start as an Assistant Director and accumulate experience as a Director for the first, second or third unit in a larger production.

This article talks about the job and career profile of the Creative Director. He manages and motivates an advertising creative team and is responsible for all creative output of the agency. He must produce creative and effective solutions which satisfies both his client and his organization.

A passion in design and art, as well as a creative streak is most preferred by a Creative Director. He must be able to communicate his ideas via typography, photography, layout principles and media production technology. He must also keep abreast of marketing communications and the changes in advertising trends to excel in his field.

A downside would be long and irregular hours of work under pressure. However, this would not be an impediment if one is passionate about his job.

The entry requirements would be a Degree in any discipline, preferably in Graphic Design, Fine Art or Advertising, and at least 5-10 years of experience in an advertising managerial position. A strong portfolio as proof of track record would be most beneficial.

The Career Information and Profile of the Copy Editor will be described in this article. A Copy Editor polishes up reports/ copy of the reports written by reporters. He corrects any errors (both grammatical/ factual) and ensures that the content does not put the company under any risk of lawsuit. He makes sure that the report is kept as complete, concise, and as clear as possible.

He must be politically sensitive and be able to use his excellent command of the language to communicate the news to his audience appropriately.

One would require a Degree in any discipline, have several years’ of experience as a reporter or sub-editor and pass a stringent English language test before he is qualified as a Copy Editor. He can then choose to either go back to reporting or sub-editing or progress to become a Desk Supervisor heading his own team of reporters.

The Career Profile of the Broadcast Journalist will be described in this article. A Broadcast Journalist can choose to either edit or report the local/ foreign news.

If he chooses to report the news, his job would involve gathering the news, interviewing relevant persons and reporting the news from a live scene.

A Broadcast Journalist must be quick-witted, persuasive and persistent in gathering information, able to communicate with people from all walks of life, have a good command of the language, widely-read and well-informed, and most importantly, be able to meet tight deadlines.

However, if he chooses to do editing, his job will involve selecting material for television news bulletin, monitoring newswires for the latest news headlines and updates. He will then edit the information for the Presenter to disseminate to listeners.

He must possess the skills that a reporter does, except he does not have to do live broadcast and does not necessarily have to be photogenic with a good voice.

To enter into this field, one must pass a stringent writing test, and possess a Degree in Journalism, Mass Communications, Political Science or the Arts and Social Sciences. Later one, one may progress to become a News Editor and go on to produce specialize programs or head his own news team.

This article talks about the career profile of the Artist. An artist produces graphics or illustrations to add a visual impact to stories. His creative work helps readers have an added experience of a scene/ a story through their sense of sight. His works are not generated randomly. He bases them on thorough research of his project topic.

He must possess creativity, have a good knowledge of current affairs and also be computer-literate.

An Infographics Artist usually possesses a Diploma in Visual Communications, Visual Arts or Graphic Design. He must have some working experience and knowledge in operating Computer-Aided Design softwares such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. He can later on progress to be an Art Editor.

The Career Information and Profile of the Ship Planner will be described in this article. The Ship Planner coordinates vessel schedules and ensures no space wastage within container ships.

He accesses any risk involved and plans the loading/ discharging of containerized cargo when the container vessel arrives at the port. He also allocates quay cranes to help with the loading/ discharging of the containers.

A ship planner must have good communication and organizational skills. He must have a Diploma or a Degree in Maritime Transportation Management. With experience and a good track record, he can progress to Senior Planner and other managerial positions.

The Career Information and Profile of the Ship Charterer will be described in this article. The Ship Charterer liaises with ship brokers or ship owners to charter ships to deliver his cargo in the most time and cost efficient manner.

His job involves analyzing the transport and cargo market and organizing the clearance and dispatch of sea-going vessels. He oversees all ship and cargo-related documents including insurance cases.

A Ship Charterer must have an aptitude in numbers and possess good negotiation skills. He usually has a Degree in Maritime Studies or a Degree in Business. With experience and a good track record, he can progress to Senior Chartering Manager and other managerial positions.

The Career Information and Profile of the Ship Broker will be described in this article. A Ship Broker is the go-between for ship owners and buyers/ charterers of ships.

His job is to provide professional advice to his clients about the market, and see a business deal through (from negotiating a contract to finalizing the details of the contract).

One would expect a Ship Broker to be ethical and professional in handling a business deal. He must be trustworthy, have good foresight and build a global network of contacts to excel in this line.

Any shipping-related business degree modules will be sufficient to enter this line. With experience and a good track record, one will be able to progress to Senior Ship Broker and other managerial positions.

The Career Profile of the Naval Architect will be described in this article. The Naval Architect designs and constructs sea-going vessels (e.g. ships/ yachts) and offshore structures for the exploitation of oil and gas. He also oversees the operation, maintenance and repairs of his construction projects.

He must keep abreast of technological trends and be able to utilize complex computer-aided design and analytical tools. His job entails meeting international safety standards as well as coordinating shipbuilding and offshore engineering projects.

One would require a Degree in Naval Architecture to be a Naval Architect. With experience, you can expect to rise from technical ranks to managerial positions.

The Career Profile of the Marine Operation Assistant will be described in this article. A Marine Operations Assistant monitors and manages vessel traffic within the port waters.

His responsibility is to monitor distress calls and to ensure the quality of marine services provided in the port. He monitors shipping traffic and communicates with the vessels via radio and radar systems. He then records his findings into a computer system.

A Marine Operations Assistant must be efficient in operating electronic equipment and computer systems. He must also be able to communicate clearly.

Entry requirements into the field would be a Diploma in Maritime Transportation Management or Nautical Studies or Marine Engineering. One can later progress to supervisory positions.