Career Insight: Doggy Daycare owner/operator First off, why did you choose this career? I’ve always had an enormous amount of affection for and fascination with the animal kingdom. From primary school age I knew I wanted to work with animals, although I was misdirected by a school career counsellor into pursuing a more academic path for […]
Career Scoop: Optometrist
Career Insight: Optometrist In a nutshell, what do you do? Check that people’s eyes are focusing and working well together, and if not, prescribe glasses, contact lenses, or magnifying devices. Check the eyes for disease, and where necessary, manage or monitor eye conditions, referring to an ophthalmologist for treatment or surgery where necessary. Why did […]
Career Scoop: Area Sales Manager (Fabric)
Career Insight: Area Sales Manager (Fabric) Why did you decide to become a Area Sales Manager? I didn’t actively seek the role, it was word of mouth. I was working in a sales role but with another product – Furniture. What path did you take into it? ? I was working for an interior design practice […]
Career Scoop: Senior Software Developer
Career Insight: Senior Software Developer (Railway company) In a nutshell, what do you do? Support and develop enhancements for enterprise software systems. Why did you decide to become a Software Developer? I enjoy working with computers and learning about new technology. What path did you take into it? ? I studied music and then got […]
Career Scoop: Creative Director / Design Lecturer
Career Insight: Creative Director / Design Lecturer In a nutshell, what do you do? I am creative director of a graphic design studio and I lecture a range of courses at Griffith University. Why did you decide to become a Creative Director? It was a job that selected me! I started to study Education when […]
Career Scoop: Software Engineer (Mine Planning)
Career Insight: Software Engineer (Mine Planning) In a nutshell, what do you do? I work in the Strategic Planning group of a large mining company. We are responsible for generating “Life of Asset” plans which maximise the value of a mine over its entire life – sometimes over 100 years into the future! My role […]
