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Technology
Turn ideas into apps and tools that help people solve everyday problems.
Software developers plan, build, test, and improve digital tools. They work with people who use a product and with teammates who design, review, or maintain it.
Workplace
Technology teams · Offices · Remote or hybrid teams
Technology
Help protect digital systems by noticing risks and investigating unusual activity.
Cybersecurity analysts help organizations understand and reduce digital risks. Their work can include reviewing alerts, checking system settings, and communicating practical steps to colleagues.
Workplace
IT and security teams · Public and private organizations · Remote or on-site operations
Technology
Use data to help people spot patterns and make informed decisions.
Data analysts organize information, look for patterns, and explain what the evidence may show. The questions and tools vary by team and subject area.
Workplace
Businesses · Research groups · Public services · Remote teams
Healthcare
Work with patients and care teams to understand health and discuss care options.
Doctors assess health concerns, consider evidence, explain options, and coordinate with other professionals. Training and responsibilities depend on location and specialty.
Workplace
Hospitals · Clinics · Community health services · Research settings
Healthcare
Support people through care, recovery, and health information.
Nurses provide and coordinate care in many settings. Daily tasks vary with the people served, the care team, and local training and practice requirements.
Workplace
Hospitals · Clinics · Schools · Community services
Healthcare
Help people work toward movement goals during recovery or daily life.
Physiotherapists assess movement and support people with plans that may include exercises, education, and progress reviews. Routes to practice vary by region.
Workplace
Clinics · Hospitals · Rehabilitation services · Community settings
Healthcare
Work with communities to understand health needs and support prevention efforts.
Public health specialists study health patterns across groups and help plan communication, services, or research. Work can span data, community partnerships, and policy.
Workplace
Public agencies · Community organizations · Universities · Nonprofits
Business
Connect useful products and ideas with the people who may need them.
Marketing strategists learn about audiences, shape messages, and review how campaigns perform. Their work often brings research and creative thinking together.
Workplace
Businesses · Agencies · Nonprofits · In-house teams
Business
Organize financial information so people can understand and plan resources.
Accountants help individuals and organizations record, review, and communicate financial information. Roles differ, and professional requirements depend on location and specialization.
Workplace
Businesses · Public services · Accounting practices · Nonprofits
Business
Help a team organize work, communicate progress, and move toward a shared goal.
Project managers coordinate people, plans, and resources. The level of technical knowledge and formal process depends on the project and organization.
Workplace
Technology teams · Construction projects · Events · Public and nonprofit organizations
Design
Make products and services easier and more useful for people.
Product designers learn about user needs, develop ideas, and test prototypes. The work may focus on digital services, physical products, or both.
Workplace
Design studios · Product teams · Agencies · Remote teams
Design
Use visual choices to help information and ideas communicate clearly.
Graphic designers create visual materials for print, screens, and spaces. They consider audience, purpose, accessibility, and a consistent visual system.
Workplace
Studios · Agencies · In-house teams · Freelance settings
Design
Plan indoor spaces around how people use them and what a project requires.
Interior designers develop plans for interior spaces, balancing function, materials, access, and visual choices. Scope and qualifications differ across regions and project types.
Workplace
Design firms · Architecture practices · Retail and hospitality projects · Independent work
Science
Study the natural world and use evidence to understand environmental questions.
Environmental scientists collect and interpret observations about ecosystems, resources, or pollution. They share findings that can inform decisions while explaining uncertainty.
Workplace
Field sites · Laboratories · Government · Consulting and research teams
Science
Investigate living things, from cells and organisms to ecosystems.
Biologists ask questions about life and use observation, experiments, or data to investigate them. Specialties can involve fieldwork, lab work, computing, or communication.
Workplace
Laboratories · Field sites · Universities · Biotechnology teams
Science
Study materials and substances to understand how they behave and change.
Chemists investigate substances through experiments, measurement, and analysis. Their work can support research, product development, quality processes, or environmental monitoring.
Workplace
Laboratories · Manufacturing · Research · Environmental services
Law
Help people understand legal questions, evidence, and possible options.
Lawyers research rules and facts, advise or represent clients, and prepare documents or arguments. Education, licensing, and permitted work vary by jurisdiction.
Workplace
Law firms · Courts · Government · Businesses · Community organizations
Law
Support legal teams through research, document preparation, and organization.
Paralegals assist lawyers and legal departments with tasks such as research, records, and case preparation. Duties and permitted work depend on local rules and employers.
Workplace
Law firms · Courts · Government · Corporate legal teams
Media
Gather information and create stories that help audiences understand events.
Journalists research subjects, verify information, interview people, and communicate through different formats. Reporting practices depend on audience, topic, and publication.
Workplace
Newsrooms · Digital publications · Broadcast teams · Independent media
Media
Shape footage, sound, and pacing into stories people can follow.
Film editors select and arrange recorded material to build a clear sequence. They collaborate with directors and production teams and refine edits in response to the intended story.
Workplace
Editing rooms · Studios · Production teams · Remote project work
Media
Create movement and expression frame by frame or with digital tools.
Animators plan and produce movement for films, games, educational media, and other projects. Work can involve drawing, modeling, timing, and collaboration with a production team.
Workplace
Animation studios · Game teams · Advertising · Independent projects
Education
Help learners explore ideas, practice skills, and make progress.
Teachers plan learning experiences, explain concepts, notice how students are doing, and adapt support. Qualifications and classroom responsibilities vary by location and age group.
Workplace
Schools · Colleges · Community learning · Online education
Education
Support students as they think through learning, wellbeing, and next steps.
School counselors listen to students and help them consider support and choices. Roles, training, and scope differ by school system and location.
Workplace
Schools · Student services · Community education settings
Education
Design learning materials and activities around clear goals and learners' needs.
Instructional designers plan courses, resources, and practice activities. They work with subject experts and learners to make information useful and accessible.
Workplace
Schools · Universities · Training teams · Digital learning companies
Engineering
Help plan and improve structures and infrastructure used by communities.
Civil engineers apply technical knowledge to infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, water systems, and buildings. Requirements, responsibilities, and oversight vary by place and project.
Workplace
Engineering consultancies · Construction sites · Government · Utilities
Engineering
Design, analyze, or improve machines and mechanical systems.
Mechanical engineers work with moving parts, energy, materials, and manufacturing. Projects can range from small devices to larger systems and involve testing and iteration.
Workplace
Design offices · Workshops · Manufacturing · Research laboratories
Engineering
Work with electrical systems, circuits, and equipment that power useful technology.
Electrical engineers plan, test, or maintain electrical systems. The work varies across power, electronics, communications, and control applications, with safety and local standards central to practice.
Workplace
Utilities · Manufacturing · Technology teams · Consultancies
Engineering
Combine engineering and health knowledge to develop or improve medical technologies.
Biomedical engineers work on devices, materials, software, or systems related to health. Projects bring technical, clinical, regulatory, and user needs together.
Workplace
Hospitals · Medical technology companies · Research labs · Universities
Engineering
Shape building ideas around people, place, and practical requirements.
Architects develop building concepts and coordinate design information with clients and specialists. Project responsibilities and professional registration vary by jurisdiction.
Workplace
Architecture studios · Construction projects · Public and private practices
Engineering
Help design processes that transform materials into useful products.
Chemical engineers apply engineering and chemistry to processes involving materials, energy, and production. Work may include design, operations, safety, and environmental considerations.
Workplace
Manufacturing · Energy · Food and materials industries · Research
Entrepreneurship
Spot a need and test an idea for a product, service, or organization.
Entrepreneurs develop ideas into projects or ventures by learning from potential users, managing resources, and adapting plans. Outcomes are uncertain and there is no single required education route.
Workplace
Independent work · Small teams · Community organizations · Start-up spaces
Entrepreneurship
Build an initiative that addresses a community need while planning for its sustainability.
Social entrepreneurs develop ventures or programs with a social or environmental purpose. Approaches, funding, and measures of impact vary widely.
Workplace
Community organizations · Nonprofits · Small ventures · Partnership teams
Entrepreneurship
Run a local or online business and make day-to-day choices across many areas.
Small business owners coordinate products or services, customers, finances, and operations. Responsibilities and business structures differ, and results are never guaranteed.
Workplace
Shops · Home-based businesses · Online services · Local markets