THE GRADOPTIONS CAREER GUIDE

A comprehensive list of the career paths available to commerce, economics and arts degree students

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Table of Contents

Commerce............................................................................................. 3

Accounting............................................................................................ 6

Finance.................................................................................................. 9

Marketing.............................................................................................. 12

Human Resources................................................................................ 15

Real Estate............................................................................................ 18

Financial Planning................................................................................ 21

Supply Chain/Procurement................................................................ 24

Economics............................................................................................. 27

Arts......................................................................................................... 29

Communication.................................................................................... 31

Journalism............................................................................................. 33

Psychology............................................................................................ 34

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I'm Studying: Commerce

Finance

Finance is about valuing assets and cash flows. This can be for a variety of purposes such as trading

(determining whether an asset's price is higher or lower than its fair value) or acquisitions (e.g.

corporate finance).

Sales

Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be

required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.

Commercial

Commercial roles are those within functions which are directly responsible for the success of the

business as opposed to a narrower goal such as increasing revenue.

Banking

Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise

in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the

needs of those clients.

Insurance

There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing

customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and

conditions of any insurance policies offered.

Industry Research

Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build

reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry

trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making

decisions.

Management Consulting

Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In

doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.

Risk

Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend

on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to

managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.

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Retail Management

Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training

staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.

Supply Chain & Procurement

Supply chain management is the process of building and maintaining efficient supply chains to ensure

quality and reliability at minimal expense. Supply chain management includes logistics and is commonly

found in the fast moving consumer goods industry. Procurement is the purchasing department of a

company.

Public Service

Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.

Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other

things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and

spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as

accounting and hiring).

Further Qualifications Required: Auditing and Assurance

Auditing and assurance involve using source documents to construct accurate financial statements for

companies to use for various purposes.

Further Qualifications Required: Tax

Tax professionals are responsible for ensuring compliance with the law and minimising their clients

liability. Tax specialists are defined by the type of client they work with. This may be individuals,

companies or companies in particular situations such as transactions tax.

Further Qualifications Required: Private Enterprise/Private Clients

This area of accounting is focused on offering full service solutions to individual clients, either small

and medium businesses or high net worth individuals. Because the specialisation is by client type

instead of by field accountants in this area gain exposure to a wider range of areas, in particular

management accounting and tax.

Further Qualifications Required: Insolvency and Turnaround

Insolvency and turnaround involves dealing with distressed businesses. Insolvency is concerned with

liquidating companies to recover whatever possible for creditors and shareholders. This involves

identifying creditors, prioritising claims and liquidating assets. Turnaround involves attempting to save

businesses at risk of insolvency.

Further Qualifications Required: Financial Management

Businesses need accountants to prepare financial statements, manage cash flow and analyse operations

from a financial perspective.

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Further Qualifications Required: Financial Planning

Financial planners work with individuals to construct plans to maximise their wealth. Financial planners

develop expertise in areas such as superannuation and insurance.

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I'm Studying: Accounting

You're Qualified For: Auditing and Assurance

Auditing and assurance involve using source documents to construct accurate financial statements for

companies to use for various purposes.

You're Qualified For: Tax

Tax professionals are responsible for ensuring compliance with the law and minimising their clients

liability. Tax specialists are defined by the type of client they work with. This may be individuals,

companies or companies in particular situations such as transactions tax.

You're Qualified For: Private Enterprise/Private Clients

This area of accounting is focused on offering full service solutions to individual clients, either small

and medium businesses or high net worth individuals. Because the specialisation is by client type

instead of by field accountants in this area gain exposure to a wider range of areas, in particular

management accounting and tax.

You're Qualified For: Insolvency and Turnaround

Insolvency and turnaround involves dealing with distressed businesses. Insolvency is concerned with

liquidating companies to recover whatever possible for creditors and shareholders. This involves

identifying creditors, prioritising claims and liquidating assets. Turnaround involves attempting to save

businesses at risk of insolvency.

You're Qualified For: Financial Management

Businesses need accountants to prepare financial statements, manage cash flow and analyse operations

from a financial perspective.

Finance

Finance is about valuing assets and cash flows. This can be for a variety of purposes such as trading

(determining whether an asset's price is higher or lower than its fair value) or acquisitions (e.g.

corporate finance).

Sales

Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be

required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.

Commercial

Commercial roles are those within functions which are directly responsible for the success of the

business as opposed to a narrower goal such as increasing revenue.

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Banking

Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise

in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the

needs of those clients.

Insurance

There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing

customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and

conditions of any insurance policies offered.

Industry Research

Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build

reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry

trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making

decisions.

Management Consulting

Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In

doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.

Risk

Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend

on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to

managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.

Retail Management

Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training

staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.

Supply Chain & Procurement

Supply chain management is the process of building and maintaining efficient supply chains to ensure

quality and reliability at minimal expense. Supply chain management includes logistics and is commonly

found in the fast moving consumer goods industry. Procurement is the purchasing department of a

company.

Public Service

Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.

Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other

things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and

spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as

accounting and hiring).

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Further Qualifications Required: Financial Planning

Financial planners work with individuals to construct plans to maximise their wealth. Financial planners

develop expertise in areas such as superannuation and insurance.

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I'm Studying: Finance

You're Qualified For: Finance

Finance is about valuing assets and cash flows. This can be for a variety of purposes such as trading

(determining whether an asset's price is higher or lower than its fair value) or acquisitions (e.g.

corporate finance).

Commercial

Commercial roles are generally those which are central to the primary activity of the business and

encompass more than one functional area such as finance or marketing.

Banking

Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise

in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the

needs of those clients.

Insurance

There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing

customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and

conditions of any insurance policies offered.

Industry Research

Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build

reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry

trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making

decisions.

Management Consulting

Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In

doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.

Sales

Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be

required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.

Risk

Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend

on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to

managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.

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Real Estate

Real estate involves buying, selling and/or managing property. While roles will differ depending on the

type of property (residential, commercial or industrial) and the type of customer (individual or

company, user or investor) they may involve analysing properties to determine their fair value,

managing transactions or finding and retaining tenants.

Retail Management

Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training

staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.

Supply Chain & Procurement

Supply chain management is the process of building and maintaining efficient supply chains to ensure

quality and reliability at minimal expense. Supply chain management includes logistics and is commonly

found in the fast moving consumer goods industry. Procurement is the purchasing department of a

company.

Public Service

Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.

Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other

things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and

spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as

accounting and hiring).

Further Qualifications Required: Auditing and Assurance

Auditing and assurance involve using source documents to construct accurate financial statements for

companies to use for various purposes.

Further Qualifications Required: Tax

Tax professionals are responsible for ensuring compliance with the law and minimising their clients

liability. Tax specialists are defined by the type of client they work with. This may be individuals,

companies or companies in particular situations such as transactions tax.

Further Qualifications Required: Private Enterprise/Private Clients

This area of accounting is focused on offering full service solutions to individual clients, either small

and medium businesses or high net worth individuals. Because the specialisation is by client type

instead of by field accountants in this area gain exposure to a wider range of areas, in particular

management accounting and tax.

Further Qualifications Required: Insolvency and Turnaround

Insolvency and turnaround involves dealing with distressed businesses. Insolvency is concerned with

liquidating companies to recover whatever possible for creditors and shareholders. This involves

identifying creditors, prioritising claims and liquidating assets. Turnaround involves attempting to save

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businesses at risk of insolvency.

Further Qualifications Required: Financial Management

Businesses need accountants to prepare financial statements, manage cash flow and analyse operations

from a financial perspective.

Further Qualifications Required: Financial Planning

Financial planners work with individuals to construct plans to maximise their wealth. Financial planners

develop expertise in areas such as superannuation and insurance.

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I'm Studying: Marketing

You're Qualified For: Marketing

Marketers are responsible for promoting a company and its products to customers at a macro level.

They are responsible for the company's advertising, branding etc.

You're Qualified For: Sales

Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be

required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.

Commercial

Commercial roles are those within functions which are directly responsible for the success of the

business as opposed to a narrower goal such as increasing revenue.

Banking

Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise

in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the

needs of those clients.

Insurance

There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing

customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and

conditions of any insurance policies offered.

Industry Research

Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build

reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry

trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making

decisions.

Management Consulting

Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In

doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.

Risk

Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend

on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to

managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.

Retail Management

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Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training

staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.

Supply Chain & Procurement

Supply chain management is the process of building and maintaining efficient supply chains to ensure

quality and reliability at minimal expense. Supply chain management includes logistics and is commonly

found in the fast moving consumer goods industry. Procurement is the purchasing department of a

company.

Public Service

Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.

Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other

things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and

spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as

accounting and hiring).

Further Qualifications Required: Financial Planning

Financial planners work with individuals to construct plans to maximise their wealth. Financial planners

develop expertise in areas such as superannuation and insurance.

Further Qualifications Required: Auditing and Assurance

Auditing and assurance involve using source documents to construct accurate financial statements for

companies to use for various purposes.

Further Qualifications Required: Tax

Tax professionals are responsible for ensuring compliance with the law and minimising their clients

liability. Tax specialists are defined by the type of client they work with. This may be individuals,

companies or companies in particular situations such as transactions tax.

Further Qualifications Required: Private Enterprise/Private Clients

This area of accounting is focused on offering full service solutions to individual clients, either small

and medium businesses or high net worth individuals. Because the specialisation is by client type

instead of by field accountants in this area gain exposure to a wider range of areas, in particular

management accounting and tax.

Further Qualifications Required: Insolvency and Turnaround

Insolvency and turnaround involves dealing with distressed businesses. Insolvency is concerned with

liquidating companies to recover whatever possible for creditors and shareholders. This involves

identifying creditors, prioritising claims and liquidating assets. Turnaround involves attempting to save

businesses at risk of insolvency.

Further Qualifications Required: Financial Management

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Businesses need accountants to prepare financial statements, manage cash flow and analyse operations

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I'm Studying: Human Resources

You're Qualified For: Human Resources

HR staff are involved with everything concerning the staff of an organisation. This means they can be

responsible for hiring, training and firing, managing payroll, promotions and legal compliance.

Finance

Finance is about valuing assets and cash flows. This can be for a variety of purposes such as trading

(determining whether an asset's price is higher or lower than its fair value) or acquisitions (e.g.

corporate finance).

Sales

Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be

required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.

Commercial

Commercial roles are those within functions which are directly responsible for the success of the

business as opposed to a narrower goal such as increasing revenue.

Banking

Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise

in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the

needs of those clients.

Insurance

There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing

customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and

conditions of any insurance policies offered.

Industry Research

Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build

reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry

trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making

decisions.

Management Consulting

Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In

doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.

Risk

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Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend

on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to

managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.

Retail Management

Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training

staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.

Supply Chain & Procurement

Supply chain management is the process of building and maintaining efficient supply chains to ensure

quality and reliability at minimal expense. Supply chain management includes logistics and is commonly

found in the fast moving consumer goods industry. Procurement is the purchasing department of a

company.

Public Service

Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.

Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other

things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and

spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as

accounting and hiring).

Further Qualifications Required: Financial Planning

Financial planners work with individuals to construct plans to maximise their wealth. Financial planners

develop expertise in areas such as superannuation and insurance.

Further Qualifications Required: Auditing and Assurance

Auditing and assurance involve using source documents to construct accurate financial statements for

companies to use for various purposes.

Further Qualifications Required: Tax

Tax professionals are responsible for ensuring compliance with the law and minimising their clients

liability. Tax specialists are defined by the type of client they work with. This may be individuals,

companies or companies in particular situations such as transactions tax.

Further Qualifications Required: Private Enterprise/Private Clients

This area of accounting is focused on offering full service solutions to individual clients, either small

and medium businesses or high net worth individuals. Because the specialisation is by client type

instead of by field accountants in this area gain exposure to a wider range of areas, in particular

management accounting and tax.

Further Qualifications Required: Insolvency and Turnaround

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Insolvency and turnaround involves dealing with distressed businesses. Insolvency is concerned with

liquidating companies to recover whatever possible for creditors and shareholders. This involves

identifying creditors, prioritising claims and liquidating assets. Turnaround involves attempting to save

businesses at risk of insolvency.

Further Qualifications Required: Financial Management

Businesses need accountants to prepare financial statements, manage cash flow and analyse operations

from a financial perspective.

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I'm Studying: Real Estate

You're Qualified For: Real Estate

Real estate involves buying, selling and/or managing property. While roles will differ depending on the

type of property (residential, commercial or industrial) and the type of customer (individual or

company, user or investor) they may involve analysing properties to determine their fair value,

managing transactions or finding and retaining tenants.

Finance

Finance is about valuing assets and cash flows. This can be for a variety of purposes such as trading

(determining whether an asset's price is higher or lower than its fair value) or acquisitions (e.g.

corporate finance).

Sales

Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be

required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.

Commercial

Commercial roles are those within functions which are directly responsible for the success of the

business as opposed to a narrower goal such as increasing revenue.

Banking

Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise

in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the

needs of those clients.

Insurance

There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing

customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and

conditions of any insurance policies offered.

Industry Research

Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build

reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry

trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making

decisions.

Management Consulting

Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In

doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.

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Risk

Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend

on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to

managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.

Retail Management

Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training

staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.

Supply Chain & Procurement

Supply chain management is the process of building and maintaining efficient supply chains to ensure

quality and reliability at minimal expense. Supply chain management includes logistics and is commonly

found in the fast moving consumer goods industry. Procurement is the purchasing department of a

company.

Public Service

Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.

Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other

things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and

spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as

accounting and hiring).

Further Qualifications Required: Financial Planning

Financial planners work with individuals to construct plans to maximise their wealth. Financial planners

develop expertise in areas such as superannuation and insurance.

You're Qualified For: Auditing and Assurance

Auditing and assurance involve using source documents to construct accurate financial statements for

companies to use for various purposes.

You're Qualified For: Tax

Tax professionals are responsible for ensuring compliance with the law and minimising their clients

liability. Tax specialists are defined by the type of client they work with. This may be individuals,

companies or companies in particular situations such as transactions tax.

You're Qualified For: Private Enterprise/Private Clients/Business Solutions

This area of accounting is focused on offering full service solutions to individual clients, either small

and medium businesses or high net worth individuals. Because the specialisation is by client type

instead of by field accountants in this area gain exposure to a wider range of areas, in particular

management accounting and tax.

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You're Qualified For: Insolvency and Turnaround

Insolvency and turnaround involves dealing with distressed businesses. Insolvency is concerned with

liquidating companies to recover whatever possible for creditors and shareholders. This involves

identifying creditors, prioritising claims and liquidating assets. Turnaround involves attempting to save

businesses at risk of insolvency.

You're Qualified For: Financial Management

Businesses need accountants to prepare financial statements, manage cash flow and analyse operations

from a financial perspective.

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I'm Studying: Financial Planning

You're Qualified For: Financial Planning

Financial planners work with individuals to construct plans to maximise their wealth. Financial planners

develop expertise in areas such as superannuation and insurance.

Finance

Finance is about valuing assets and cash flows. This can be for a variety of purposes such as trading

(determining whether an asset's price is higher or lower than its fair value) or acquisitions (e.g.

corporate finance).

Sales

Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be

required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.

Commercial

Commercial roles are those within functions which are directly responsible for the success of the

business as opposed to a narrower goal such as increasing revenue.

Banking

Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise

in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the

needs of those clients.

Insurance

There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing

customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and

conditions of any insurance policies offered.

Industry Research

Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build

reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry

trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making

decisions.

Management Consulting

Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In

doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.

Risk

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Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend

on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to

managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.

Retail Management

Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training

staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.

Supply Chain & Procurement

Supply chain management is the process of building and maintaining efficient supply chains to ensure

quality and reliability at minimal expense. Supply chain management includes logistics and is commonly

found in the fast moving consumer goods industry. Procurement is the purchasing department of a

company.

Public Service

Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.

Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other

things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and

spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as

accounting and hiring).

Further Qualifications Required: Auditing and Assurance

Auditing and assurance involve using source documents to construct accurate financial statements for

companies to use for various purposes.

Further Qualifications Required: Tax

Tax professionals are responsible for ensuring compliance with the law and minimising their clients

liability. Tax specialists are defined by the type of client they work with. This may be individuals,

companies or companies in particular situations such as transactions tax.

Further Qualifications Required: Private Enterprise/Private Clients

This area of accounting is focused on offering full service solutions to individual clients, either small

and medium businesses or high net worth individuals. Because the specialisation is by client type

instead of by field accountants in this area gain exposure to a wider range of areas, in particular

management accounting and tax.

Further Qualifications Required: Insolvency and Turnaround

Insolvency and turnaround involves dealing with distressed businesses. Insolvency is concerned with

liquidating companies to recover whatever possible for creditors and shareholders. This involves

identifying creditors, prioritising claims and liquidating assets. Turnaround involves attempting to save

businesses at risk of insolvency.

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Further Qualifications Required: Financial Management

Businesses need accountants to prepare financial statements, manage cash flow and analyse operations

from a financial perspective.

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I'm Studying: Supply Chain/Logistics

You're Qualified For: Supply Chain & Procurement

Supply chain management is the process of building and maintaining efficient supply chains to ensure

quality and reliability at minimal expense. Supply chain management includes logistics and is commonly

found in the fast moving consumer goods industry. Procurement is the purchasing department of a

company.

Finance

Finance is about valuing assets and cash flows. This can be for a variety of purposes such as trading

(determining whether an asset's price is higher or lower than its fair value) or acquisitions (e.g.

corporate finance).

Sales

Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be

required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.

Commercial

Commercial roles are those within functions which are directly responsible for the success of the

business as opposed to a narrower goal such as increasing revenue.

Banking

Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise

in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the

needs of those clients.

Insurance

There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing

customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and

conditions of any insurance policies offered.

Industry Research

Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build

reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry

trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making

decisions.

Management Consulting

Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In

doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.

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Risk

Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend

on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to

managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.

Retail Management

Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training

staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.

Public Service

Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.

Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other

things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and

spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as

accounting and hiring).

Further Qualifications Required: Financial Planning

Financial planners work with individuals to construct plans to maximise their wealth. Financial planners

develop expertise in areas such as superannuation and insurance.

Further Qualifications Required: Auditing and Assurance

Auditing and assurance involve using source documents to construct accurate financial statements for

companies to use for various purposes.

Further Qualifications Required: Tax

Tax professionals are responsible for ensuring compliance with the law and minimising their clients

liability. Tax specialists are defined by the type of client they work with. This may be individuals,

companies or companies in particular situations such as transactions tax.

Further Qualifications Required: Private Enterprise/Private Clients

This area of accounting is focused on offering full service solutions to individual clients, either small

and medium businesses or high net worth individuals. Because the specialisation is by client type

instead of by field accountants in this area gain exposure to a wider range of areas, in particular

management accounting and tax.

Further Qualifications Required: Insolvency and Turnaround

Insolvency and turnaround involves dealing with distressed businesses. Insolvency is concerned with

liquidating companies to recover whatever possible for creditors and shareholders. This involves

identifying creditors, prioritising claims and liquidating assets. Turnaround involves attempting to save

businesses at risk of insolvency.

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Further Qualifications Require: Financial Management

Businesses need accountants to prepare financial statements, manage cash flow and analyse operations

from a financial perspective.

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I'm Studying: Economics

You're Qualified For: Economics

Economists are responsible for creating economic forecasts in order to determine the effect that

changes will have on the relevant organisation and/or for determining the effects that changes

(particularly public policy changes) can be expected to have on the economy.

Banking

Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise

in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the

needs of those clients.

Finance

Finance is about valuing assets and cash flows. This can be for a variety of purposes such as trading

(determining whether an asset's price is higher or lower than its fair value) or acquisitions (e.g.

corporate finance).

Insurance

There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing

customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and

conditions of any insurance policies offered.

Industry Research

Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build

reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry

trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making

decisions.

Management Consulting

Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In

doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.

Public Service

Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.

Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other

things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and

spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as

accounting and hiring).

Real Estate

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Real estate involves buying, selling and/or managing property. While roles will differ depending on the

type of property (residential, commercial or industrial) and the type of customer (individual or

company, user or investor) they may involve analysing properties to determine their fair value,

managing transactions or finding and retaining tenants.

Retail Management

Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training

staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.

Risk

Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend

on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to

managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.

Sales

Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be

required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.

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I'm Studying: Arts

Sales

Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be

required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.

Banking

Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise

in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the

needs of those clients.

Insurance

There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing

customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and

conditions of any insurance policies offered.

Industry Research

Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build

reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry

trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making

decisions.

Management Consulting

Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In

doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.

Public Service

Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.

Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other

things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and

spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as

accounting and hiring).

Risk

Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend

on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to

managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.

Retail Management

Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training

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staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.

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I'm Studying: Communication

You're Qualified For: Marketing

Marketers are responsible for promoting a company and its products to customers at a macro level.

They are responsible for the company's advertising, branding etc.

You're Qualified For: Sales

Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be

required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.

Banking

Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise

in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the

needs of those clients.

Insurance

There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing

customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and

conditions of any insurance policies offered.

Industry Research

Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build

reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry

trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making

decisions.

Management Consulting

Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In

doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.

Public Service

Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.

Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other

things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and

spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as

accounting and hiring).

Risk

Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend

on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to

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managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.

Retail Management

Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training

staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.

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I'm Studying: Journalism

You're Qualified For: Industry Research

Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build

reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry

trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making

decisions.

Sales

Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be

required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.

Banking

Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise

in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the

needs of those clients.

Insurance

There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing

customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and

conditions of any insurance policies offered.

Management Consulting

Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In

doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.

Public Service

Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.

Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other

things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and

spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as

accounting and hiring).

Risk

Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend

on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to

managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.

Retail Management

Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training

staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.

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I'm Studying: Psychology

You're Qualified For: Human Resources

HR staff are involved with everything concerning the staff of an organisation. This means they can be

responsible for hiring, training and firing, managing payroll, promotions and legal compliance.

Sales

Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be

required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.

Banking

Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise

in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the

needs of those clients.

Insurance

There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing

customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and

conditions of any insurance policies offered.

Industry Research

Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build

reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry

trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making

decisions.

Management Consulting

Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In

doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.

Public Service

Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.

Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other

things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and

spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as

accounting and hiring).

Risk

Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend

on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to

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managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.

Retail Management

Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training

staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.

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