List of Careers & Job Ideas

The Career Information and Profile of the Financial Consultant will be described in this article. A Financial Consultant is also known as a Financial Adviser Representative.

He provides professional advice to his clients on managing their finances to meet their financial objectives.

A Financial Consultant must have good interpersonal skills to be able to build a wide network of contacts whilst maintaining a good relationship with existing clients.

His job includes doing a thorough analysis on his client’s financial situations, developing and implementing strategies to meet their financial goals, and monitoring their financial portfolios.

Like all other jobs involving money, a Financial Consultant must have a strong personal integrity, good foresight and organizational skills, and most importantly, be willing to learn from setbacks.

The Career Information and Profile of the Credit Officer will be described in this article. A Credit Officer is also known as Commercial Credit Officer, Consumer Credit Officer or Analyst. He processes personal and business loans to clients. This article describes the career profile of the Credit Officer.

His job includes assessing his client’s financial situation and repaying capability before evaluating if money should be loaned to them.

He must possess a strong personal integrity and have good grasp of financial analysis.

A Credit Officer requires a Degree in any discipline and preferably a major in Banking, Business, Economics or Statistics.

The article is the job description and profile of the Bank Teller. A Bank Teller’s job duties involve dealing directly with customers of the bank and handling general enquiries as well as matters pertaining to money.

Money matters she oversees would include cashing cheques, clarifying account balances, accepting deposits, processing withdrawals, handing remittances and purchase of cashier’s orders, and tallying the day’s transactions.

A Bank Teller must be good with figures and have a strong personal integrity. She must also be patient in handling her customers.

A Bank Teller is required to have an A Levels Certificate or equivalent. She must have undergone training in the Teller Proficiency Program and Banking Certificate Course, and possess a Diploma in Banking and Financial Services or Financial Management.

With experience and a good track record, she can proceed to become a Senior Teller, Chief Cashier, or Customer Service Officer.

The Career Profile of the Educational Psychologist will be described in this article. He works with mainstream schools in developing policies, programs and resources to provide support for students with special educational needs.

He evaluates and improves the systems developed for these students, and provides special training for school personnel.

He must possess a strong professional integrity, be able to understand and satisfy the needs of different groups of individuals, as well as to provide professional advice to schools and the families of special needs children based on a thorough research and evaluation of the schools’ systems.

An Educational Psychologist must have a Basic Degree in Psychology, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, at least 2-3 years of teaching experience, and Postgraduate Professional Training in Educational Psychology, with at least a Master’s in Educational Psychology.

The Career Profile of the Early Intervention Teacher will be described in this article. He works together with professionals and the parents of special needs children aged six and below. The disabilities of these children can range from cerebral palsy to dyslexia.

He plans the learning program of every child individually to aid them in their social and academic skills.

An Early Intervention Teacher must be passionate and committed to helping young children and their families cope with their disabilities.

He usually possesses a Diploma in Early Childhood Education or a Diploma in Special Needs. With experience and a good track record, he may be promoted to Senior Teacher or Head of Program.

He plans and carries out activities and lessons for a group of children. He must create a safe and stimulating learning environment for the children.

Like a Childcare Supervisor, a Childcare Teacher must be passionate about the welfare of children. He must possess a recognized certificate in Pre-school Teaching.

After attaining the Diploma in Pre-school Education Teaching, he may progress to become a Senior Childcare Teacher and can choose to specialize in working with children with special needs.

He manages the operation of a childcare centre and its teachers.

His job includes incorporating appropriate programs for young children and creating a friendly and stimulating learning environment for them.

He is required to attend to all matters relating to the children, employees, and parents, as well as answer all queries from the public and parents.

A Childcare Supervisor must be passionate about the welfare of children. He must possess a Diploma in Pre-school Education- Leadership, a valid certificate in first aid, and at least 2 years of teaching experience in a childcare/ pre-school setting.

With experience and a good track record, he may progress to become an Administrator or Curriculum Expert.

This article talks about the career profile of the Architect. He oversees the entire process of a building project, from the designing to execution to the finished product.

His job includes:

-preparing architectural drawings which complies with rules and regulations set by authorities

-specifying materials to be used

-advising his clients on which contractors or engineers to engage

-obtaining approval from the relevant building authorities

-conduct regular inspection to the site to ensure that the job complies with building regulations

-ensure that the completed project complies with building laws and the initial design intent

-work within the time, budget and other contractual terms as agreed upon with his client

An architect must be creative and able to communicate his ideas to his clients. He must provide professional advice to his client whilst adhering to the client’s need and wants. He must be able to work independently as well as be able to work as a team/ team leader.

A Degree in Architecture from a recognized university will be most preferred for this job.

The Career Information and Profile of the Reporter will be described in this article. A Reporter is also known as a Journalist. He is constantly on the move, attending press conferences, meetings and major events to do interviews and seek newsworthy stories. He must develop a wide network of contacts and keep abreast of the latest news.

Such a job requires long and irregular hours to meet tight deadlines.

As a Junior Reporter, he has to:

-Gather facts via interviews and on-scene research

-Write interesting articles based on the information gathered

-Generate story ideas for news articles

Later, when he progresses to be a Senior Reporter, he will specialize in an interest area such as health, property or transport, and will be expected to:

-Keep abreast of the latest and most newsworthy happenings in his area

-produce detailed analysis on the effects of policies or movements

-develop a wide network of contacts who will be able to give him insider scoops and tip-offs

A reporter must be quick and witty in gathering information, developing a network of contacts, and meeting tight deadlines. He must also be persistent and not give up in the face of irregular working hours and risky assignments, which are very common in this field.

He must have attended a basic reporting course of six weeks as well as a shorthand course with a speed of 100 words per minute. With experience, he may progress to become a Section Editor or Senior Editor.

The Career Information and Profile of the Radio Producer will be described in this article. A Radio Producer is a host for a dedicated program on air, via the latest audio technology. His job includes producing new programs and interviewing people.

He must have an excellent command of the language he presents in, a presentable voice, and be quick and witty with his comments.

A Radio Producer-Presenter usually has experience in Mass Communications or Broadcasting. With further experience, he may progress to be a Vice-President or a station’s Program Director.