List of Careers & Job Ideas

This is the career information and profile for the Spa and Wellness Manager.

He is in charge of the smooth day-to-day operations of a spa. He has to supervise and train his staff to meet customers’ satisfactions. He is also responsible for coordinating activities with Sales and Marketing personnel to generate revenue for his outlet through the retailing of spa products and treatment packages.

A Spa and Wellness Manager must be presentable-looking, have good interpersonal skills, and be able to work on shifts, weekends and public holidays.

One would require a Diploma in Leisure and Resort Management, with Spa and Wellness Management preferred, as well as 3 years of experience in the spa, wellness and beauty line. With experience, career opportunities includes promotion to a Spa Consultant or a Spa Director.

This is the career profile for the Technical Writer.

He is in charge of the design, production, maintenance and updates of technical documentation. His job includes analyzing technical products with the hardware and software development teams, thereafter presenting and publicizing the product.

A technical writer must have a flair for putting across technical matters simply, possess copywriting skills, and be able to keep abreast of technical trends and innovations.

Technical writing encompass writeup for machines operation, software application, industrial products, etc. To produce these writeup, you have to be both knowledgeable and possess practical experiences (approximately 2 years) in the field. Some of the work that a Technical Writer are given are product user guide writeup, software application manual, etc.
Whom are the ones suited to the Technical Writer job? To be a Technical Writer, one should possess more than 2 of the followings:
1.    Fluency in the language
2.    An eye for detail
3.    Knowledgeable in the field
4.    Possess practical working in the field for at least 2 years
5.    Meticulous in operation procedure
6.    Have a passion to write.

What are the jobs cope of a Technical Writer?

A technical writer ensures that the user or reader whom have read the writeup are able to understand the written instructions and use it to operate the equipment as instructed. Accuracy in instructions, this is very important so as to ensure user are safe when he or she learn to operate the equipment by following your written instruction. You might also receive many negative feedback from your writeup that causes you to re-write many times.

He usually possesses a diploma or a degree with a good command of English, knowledge of desktop publishing tools, and technical knowledge of computer software, hardware and multimedia applications.

This is the career profile for the Database Developer.

His job is similar to that of a Database Analyst. His duties include conducting system tests, maintaining database, designing, coding, testing and implementing complex programs and scripts, and writing commands for data manipulation.

A Database Developer is expected to provide input on highly complex and high-impacting decisions within his specialty. He usually possesses a degree in computer-related studies or Information Systems.

With a good track record, he can progress to become a Knowledge Architect.

This is the career information and profile for the Database Analyst.

The Database Analyst is the technical expert that analyses, develops, and implements the physical database design in support of an organization’s IT requirements.

His job often includes disaster recovery, performance analysis and tuning, data dictionary maintenance, as well as database design.

A Database Analyst is expected to provide input on highly complex and high-impacting decisions within his specialty. He usually possesses a degree in computer-related studies or Information Systems with 7-10 years of experience in the IT and business experience.

With a good track record, he may progress to become a Database Administrator at a large installation, or a Database Vendor that provides sales and consulting services.

IT Network Engineer also known as Network Architect

He works with various technologies, technicians and managers to document networking requirements, and design and implement networks to support IT applications according to his client’s business needs. He is responsible for installing, testing, maintaining and repairing telecommunication equipment and all other network facilities.

This is the career profile of IT Network Engineer. An IT Network Engineer is constantly keeping up to date of all current network and software technologies, including security and virus updates.

To become an IT Network Engineer, one must possess a Diploma in computer-related studies or Information Systems. With experience, he may be promoted to become a Senior Architect at a large IT installation, or a Network Consultant at a networking or consultant company.

This is a career information and profile of Concierge. Concierge is also known as Guest Services Executive.

He liaises with all service personnel (including car valets, airport representatives, and bellboys) that are required to meet the needs of guests staying in his hotel.

The duties of the Concierge include briefing his guests of local attractions, facilities and services offered within the hotel and its vicinity, booking and re-confirming air tickets and other transport arrangements, taking care of incoming messages, mail and packages.

A Concierge must possess good interpersonal skills, be fluent in one or more languages including English, and have a good grasp of all the current happenings and attractions within the country.

One would need a Diploma in any tourism course and work experience in the hotel industry to qualify for a Concierge job.

With more experience, a Concierge may be promoted to Assistant Chief Concierge, Chief Concierge, Guest Services Manager or Front Office Manager.

This is a career profile of Securities Dealer. Securities Dealer also known as Remisier

He buys and sells stocks and shares in behalf of his clientele who consist on personal investors and large organizations. He provides professional advice to his clients on how they may reap the best profits from their investments.

A Securities Dealer must have a knack for numbers, a strong sense of integrity, good interpersonal skills and a keen interest in current affairs.

One must be at least 21 years old and possess a minimum of 4 O-level passes, a pass on the Capital Markets and Financial Advisory Services Examination (Modules 1 and 6), a Capital Markets Services representative’s license to deal in securities issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, to enter this line.

This is the job description and profile for Paralegals. Paralegals are also known as Legal Executives.

What is a Paralegal? He or she is a person who assists lawyers in their legal works. The job scope includes researching for materials to be used on court, drafting legal documents, dealing with clients, organizing case files and managing accounts belonging to clients’ and the office.

A Paralegal must be extremely organized and meticulous so as not to overlook any important detail in any case. He must have a strong sense of integrity to be working in the law field.

What are the basic certificate and education required to be a Paralegal? One must have a Diploma in Law and Management/ Diploma in Legal Studies and preferably a Bachelor of Law or a combined law degree.

Career opportunities include working in courts, government registries, and law firms.

This is the career profile for Cruise Director.

The Cruise Director is in charge of all entertainment matters on a cruise ship/ at a resort. His job comprises coordinating and executing entertainment activities, hosting social events, quality control aboard the cruise, and human resource.

As a Cruise Director, one has to know how to carry himself professionally as well as to have good interpersonal skills. He must also be willing to work shifts, on weekends and on public holidays.

To become a Cruise Director, one has to have a Degree in any discipline, 2 years experience in resorts/ on cruise ships, and preferably some professional entertainment background.

He usually possesses a Diploma/ Degree/ MBA in any tourism course. With experience, he may expect to take up positions at bigger resorts and cruise ships.

This is the career information and profile for Locksmith.

Locksmithing, is the career that deals with the assembling and designing of security related products. These products are mainly locks and keys. A locksmith is also a person who gets paid for picking locks. When a house owner gets locked out of the house, he or she will need a locksmith to break the lock.

This is a job that will never go out of demand. This is because, almost every household need basic security products such as locks and keys.

This is also one career that offers the potential self-employment. Many lock smiths run their own business.

To become a lock smith, one must undergo Locksmithing training. Lock smiths will be trained on using the various types of lock smith tools. One of the most common of these tools is the Key Duplicator.