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Showing 34 of 34 careers

Engineering & Built Environment
Aerospace Engineer
Designs and tests aircraft, satellites, drones and launch systems.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Engineering & Built Environment
Architect
Designs buildings and spaces that are safe, useful, sustainable and beautiful.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Health & Life Sciences
Biotechnologist / Life-science Researcher
Uses biology and technology to develop medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, crops and sustainable materials.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship
Chartered Accountant
Audits, advises and manages financial reporting, tax and business decisions.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Engineering & Built Environment
Civil Engineer
Plans, designs and supervises roads, bridges, buildings, water systems and other infrastructure.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Law, Policy & Public Service
Civil Services Officer
Implements government policy and administers public services as an officer in services such as the IAS, IPS or IFS.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Hospitality, Aviation & Services
Commercial Pilot
Flies passenger or cargo aircraft safely, managing navigation, systems and crew.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Technology & Data
Cybersecurity Analyst
Protects organisations' systems and data by finding weaknesses, monitoring threats and responding to attacks.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Technology & Data
Data Scientist
Uses statistics, programming and domain knowledge to find patterns in data and help organisations decide.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Education & Social Impact
Development & Social Impact Professional
Designs and runs programmes in health, education, livelihoods or climate with NGOs, foundations, CSR teams and governments.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Health & Life Sciences
Doctor (MBBS)
Diagnoses and treats illness, and with specialisation becomes a surgeon, physician, paediatrician and more.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship
Economist
Studies how people, businesses and governments use resources, and advises on policy and strategy.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur / Founder
Builds a new business or transforms a family business — from idea to customers, team and growth.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Health & Life Sciences
Environmental Scientist
Studies air, water, soil and ecosystems to solve problems like pollution and climate change.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Design, Media & Creative Arts
Fashion Designer
Designs clothing, accessories and textiles, from concept sketches to production.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Design, Media & Creative Arts
Film & Digital Media Producer
Turns ideas into films, series, podcasts and online content — managing creative teams, budgets and schedules.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Technology & Data
Game Developer
Builds the code, systems and tools that make video games playable, from mechanics to graphics.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Design, Media & Creative Arts
Graphic / Communication Designer
Creates visual identities, illustrations, layouts and motion graphics that communicate ideas.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Hospitality, Aviation & Services
Hotel & Hospitality Manager
Runs the guest experience in hotels, resorts, restaurants, cruise lines and events.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship
Investment / Financial Analyst
Researches companies, markets and economies to guide investment and financial decisions.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Design, Media & Creative Arts
Journalist
Finds, verifies and tells stories that inform the public — in print, video, audio and digital media.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Law, Policy & Public Service
Lawyer
Advises clients, drafts agreements and represents people or organisations in courts and negotiations.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship
Management Consultant
Helps organisations solve strategic and operational problems using analysis and structured thinking.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship
Marketing & Brand Manager
Understands customers and shapes how products are positioned, priced, promoted and sold.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Engineering & Built Environment
Mechanical Engineer
Designs and improves machines — from engines and robots to manufacturing lines and medical devices.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Health & Life Sciences
Pharmacist
Ensures medicines are safe and effective — in hospitals, pharmacies, research labs or the pharmaceutical industry.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Health & Life Sciences
Physiotherapist
Helps people recover movement and manage pain after injury, surgery or illness.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Technology & Data
Product Manager
Decides what a digital product should do and guides designers and engineers to build it well.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Health & Life Sciences
Psychologist
Studies how people think, feel and behave, and helps them with mental health, learning and wellbeing.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Health & Life Sciences
Registered Nurse
Provides and coordinates patient care in hospitals, clinics, communities and homes.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Technology & Data
Software Engineer
Designs, builds and maintains the software behind apps, websites, banks, games and machines.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Education & Social Impact
Teacher / Educator
Helps learners understand ideas, build skills and grow as people — in schools, colleges or online.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Design, Media & Creative Arts
UX / Product Designer
Designs how digital products look, feel and work so that they are useful and easy for people.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Health & Life Sciences
Veterinarian
Cares for the health of animals — pets, livestock and wildlife — and protects public health.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.

Showing 34 of 34 careers

Engineering & Built Environment
Aerospace Engineer
Designs and tests aircraft, satellites, drones and launch systems.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Engineering & Built Environment
Architect
Designs buildings and spaces that are safe, useful, sustainable and beautiful.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Health & Life Sciences
Biotechnologist / Life-science Researcher
Uses biology and technology to develop medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, crops and sustainable materials.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship
Chartered Accountant
Audits, advises and manages financial reporting, tax and business decisions.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Engineering & Built Environment
Civil Engineer
Plans, designs and supervises roads, bridges, buildings, water systems and other infrastructure.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Law, Policy & Public Service
Civil Services Officer
Implements government policy and administers public services as an officer in services such as the IAS, IPS or IFS.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Hospitality, Aviation & Services
Commercial Pilot
Flies passenger or cargo aircraft safely, managing navigation, systems and crew.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Technology & Data
Cybersecurity Analyst
Protects organisations' systems and data by finding weaknesses, monitoring threats and responding to attacks.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Technology & Data
Data Scientist
Uses statistics, programming and domain knowledge to find patterns in data and help organisations decide.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Education & Social Impact
Development & Social Impact Professional
Designs and runs programmes in health, education, livelihoods or climate with NGOs, foundations, CSR teams and governments.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Health & Life Sciences
Doctor (MBBS)
Diagnoses and treats illness, and with specialisation becomes a surgeon, physician, paediatrician and more.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship
Economist
Studies how people, businesses and governments use resources, and advises on policy and strategy.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur / Founder
Builds a new business or transforms a family business — from idea to customers, team and growth.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Health & Life Sciences
Environmental Scientist
Studies air, water, soil and ecosystems to solve problems like pollution and climate change.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Design, Media & Creative Arts
Fashion Designer
Designs clothing, accessories and textiles, from concept sketches to production.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Design, Media & Creative Arts
Film & Digital Media Producer
Turns ideas into films, series, podcasts and online content — managing creative teams, budgets and schedules.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Technology & Data
Game Developer
Builds the code, systems and tools that make video games playable, from mechanics to graphics.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Design, Media & Creative Arts
Graphic / Communication Designer
Creates visual identities, illustrations, layouts and motion graphics that communicate ideas.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Hospitality, Aviation & Services
Hotel & Hospitality Manager
Runs the guest experience in hotels, resorts, restaurants, cruise lines and events.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship
Investment / Financial Analyst
Researches companies, markets and economies to guide investment and financial decisions.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Design, Media & Creative Arts
Journalist
Finds, verifies and tells stories that inform the public — in print, video, audio and digital media.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Law, Policy & Public Service
Lawyer
Advises clients, drafts agreements and represents people or organisations in courts and negotiations.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship
Management Consultant
Helps organisations solve strategic and operational problems using analysis and structured thinking.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship
Marketing & Brand Manager
Understands customers and shapes how products are positioned, priced, promoted and sold.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Engineering & Built Environment
Mechanical Engineer
Designs and improves machines — from engines and robots to manufacturing lines and medical devices.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Health & Life Sciences
Pharmacist
Ensures medicines are safe and effective — in hospitals, pharmacies, research labs or the pharmaceutical industry.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Health & Life Sciences
Physiotherapist
Helps people recover movement and manage pain after injury, surgery or illness.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Technology & Data
Product Manager
Decides what a digital product should do and guides designers and engineers to build it well.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Health & Life Sciences
Psychologist
Studies how people think, feel and behave, and helps them with mental health, learning and wellbeing.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Health & Life Sciences
Registered Nurse
Provides and coordinates patient care in hospitals, clinics, communities and homes.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Technology & Data
Software Engineer
Designs, builds and maintains the software behind apps, websites, banks, games and machines.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Education & Social Impact
Teacher / Educator
Helps learners understand ideas, build skills and grow as people — in schools, colleges or online.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Design, Media & Creative Arts
UX / Product Designer
Designs how digital products look, feel and work so that they are useful and easy for people.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.
Health & Life Sciences
Veterinarian
Cares for the health of animals — pets, livestock and wildlife — and protects public health.
Editorial draft: Written by the Edukrish team and not yet reviewed by an independent expert. Verify important details with official sources.