Education and the careers

are an important element of the job life of today’s professionals. Of course, there is a lot of information that helps us in making this decision but we can also use some basic ideas to help us avoid mistakes and make a better decisions. If you want a new career, where do you need to start? There is not enough explanation of this question for sure so let’s try and clarify what education and careers there are.

What are Education and careers? – What is education and what does it mean to work? Are these terms even used in a real sense? Well, actually no! According to official sources like the American Institutes of Health (NIH), there were 479 million people who completed their college education worldwide in 2017! Moreover, only 24% of them hold bachelor’s degrees from two-year colleges and universities. Now that’s bad news for those who have to drop out of any school because of financial problems and other reasons. But let’s remember the word “education” in the first place: it means a set amount of knowledge which is usually formal and is not something that will be a part of your everyday job. That doesn’t mean that you get to be more knowledgeable than all those other employees.

In general, there are several types of education or education and all of them fit into specific jobs. Let’s list some main ones and see what kinds of courses they cover and where are mostly used nowadays:

Graduates degree: This type of degree is very similar to a PhD. In reality, you must complete a Master’s Degree and pass all necessary exams before getting to enter that field. You have to study full time until the end of the year. It is also called vocational education level or VET. After that, you can continue working as you are doing your Master's. Some countries also call this a graduate program and not just one as well.

Note that many of your university’s diplomas, Master’s degrees are often created by different universities but most of them follow this pattern. So, if there is a problem with your university, remember that its quality matters. Even though that is not easy to understand and sometimes quite hard to finish, it will definitely help you succeed. Also, you can always ask for some kind of assistance from experts like through online certificates or professional certification. This makes your whole life much easier.

Professional certifications: Professional qualifications are some form of academic qualification that is obtained mostly by employers. At a certain point to get your degree or certificate, you should go on coursework. Here, it is possible to choose a teacher, a supervisor, and a lecturer. Usually, you can find courses on various topics such as marketing management, health care, engineering… These courses cover not only your skills but also your professional qualities or interests. They help you gain experience and connections so that you stay ready for the following jobs. I personally would recommend these courses, especially for those who are thinking about starting a profession. A good mentor for beginners is someone who can give helpful advice.

Note: One might wonder when should they begin studying all the subjects. Yes, there is a variety of options to be studied and each subject has its own criteria. For example, business and marketing can be studied at higher levels than others. However, when your career moves to another country then you should expect to start learning something new every day.

Online classes: Online learning services are perfect to learn anything from anywhere anytime in the world. If you are looking for the best way to study these types of courses, there are lots of websites where students can get lessons from instructors around the clock. It is not just for students, it works for experienced teachers also too. With that said, you don’t need to be afraid to ask for help every single time. This way, you can never be alone in your studies anymore!

Note that online courses work for both personal and professional development which I mentioned above.

What are Examples of Career Fields? – Are there types of careers that are not related to fields like Medicine and Engineering? Well, let me tell you: yes! there are! Lots of industries and companies use engineers and doctors in their work as part of their workforce. Engineers can become surgeons, pharmacists, etc. Doctors are needed everywhere. All of those people work on tasks that include designing and building things, testing and analysis and many other tasks. In short, there are plenty of professions that are based on medical and engineering, but you may get confused to know which ones actually fit into your career and who should be involved in them. This article is trying to explain the basics of the process of choosing which professional path you should choose and the possibilities it offers. So, let us start explaining these types of careers.

Engineering: Engineering is a huge industry, where thousands of companies hire engineers to design and build everything. Every company requires them as a part of their team and every job description includes these positions. Engineers make complex equipment parts and components and also build the machines or robots themselves. That’s why they are called highly experienced professionals. Besides that, it is impossible to ignore that some of them are able to create great products and services and that’s why you hear many name companies like Ford Motors, IBM, Microsoft, Apple, Volvo, BMW, Sony, LG Corporation, Fujitsu and many others use them in their factories with great success. Note, that in each business sector engineers play an important role in order to produce quality products.

This particular profession requires high and varied education and training so that you can be a successful expert in it. Many companies offer engineering schools and even online programs to teach you everything you need to know to become a competent engineer. Most public colleges also take advantage of these opportunities. Not all educational institutions are available for online programs, but they're all of them. If you want to become an engineer in future, keep reading.

Healthcare: Healthcare is becoming a really powerful profession and as such, it is growing very fast and attracting a lot of talented people with lots of money on the market. There are lots of hospitals and clinics that employ healthcare specialists that do a large portion of the treatment and research work. Doctors and nurses are required everywhere. Your doctor may do surgeries, help you heal wounds with medicine, provide you with medicines, and even prescribe medicine for yourself.

Note: Of course, you do not need to study everything there is and also a lot of doctors who go against what you know works. It is only logical that when you have to know everything to become a specialist in something you start with a broad view of the field and then narrow down your focus. Be aware that not all doctors are equal and you will not always enjoy this profession. But with some exceptions, you will be happy if your doctor is ready to answer all of your questions. If there are none, it’s ok, but take all precautionary measures anyway. Never let health risks affect your career.

Engineer/Architecture: Another branch of engineering is Architectural Engineers. Although there are a few specialized professions in this area, they share many similarities and also a few differences between those two branches. Among them are many designers, engineers, geographers, interior designers and many others. Those professionals deal in developing structures, buildings, machines and many others. From the industrial perspective, here you will see engineers. Of course, you can learn much about these professionals and even use them for your work. Just consider Google’s use of AI, which is not surprising either because of the popularity and use of the technology itself; it is being used by millions of companies. Furthermore, some companies prefer using architecture engineers especially after talking with engineers and asking them if can you use them to build a product.

Healthcare: Medical experts are quite essential to life in human and animal medicine. Their work is critical in diagnosis, cure, and rehabilitation. Healthcare is one of such professions that demand huge amounts of expertise and knowledge and require proper training. Physicians help patients with all those complications that have nothing to do with the disease itself. They are responsible for giving all those medications to make you healthy again. Additionally, they also give you medication and surgical procedures. People who work as physicians can help you grow stronger physically, mentally and emotionally. Thus, it is not surprising that healthcare is heavily regulated and there are lots of laws controlling the career of physicians as well. Check the regulations and rules carefully.

Some professions in these industries are particularly hard so it’s not surprising that in the early days, people were struggling to join them. The same applies to the automotive industry as well. Lots of companies still think about changing vehicles constantly and you need to have good skills in that field. Today’s auto engineers are very expensive to acquire but it is worth noting that it is also difficult to obtain them at times when a car is not selling that easily. Yet, this area is growing very rapidly and you will be hearing lots of complaints about them.

You should note that the biggest difference between different sectors in this matter is the lack of jobs. It’s true that lots of organizations are already hiring skilled labourers but in most cases, they get stuck with low-skilled workers. Therefore it is extremely important (and extremely hard) to maintain your education level and your training. Otherwise, you cannot blame anyone and there may be situations when employers refuse to work with you because of your low skill. Try and find ways to improve your skills and apply for open positions that you are qualified for.

Finally, we should talk about occupations that are not directly related to industries like medicine and engineering. There are so many such ones and many industries. It is impossible to mention them all without.